Check out In Praise of Phases: A multifaceted, easy-to-use implementation tool. by Wendy Hirsch. Here is an excerpt:
If you work in project, change, or strategy implementation, you may think of phases mainly as a way to show off your SmartArt skills in Powerpoint. If so, I’m here to say, “Please, think again!” Phases are a multifaceted tool, that can help you in framing, negotiation, planning, and…
The full article is available here.