Phases of an IFR flight

The phases of an IFR flight are: 

Pre-Flight Planning - review of weather conditions, NOTAMS, a pre-flight aircraft check, and filing an IFR flight plan.

Clearance Delivery - Prior to departing the airport, the pilot will request clearance from the local Air Traffic Controller. Clearance delivery is usually communicated via aircraft comms, but it can be requested via phone..

Taxi and Takeoff - Instrument, communication, and run-up checks are performed during this phase. The pilot will follow the airport's departure procedure unless instructed otherwise.

En Route - Pilots are required to follow their flight plan while maintaining communication with ATC. Navigation is via the aircraft's flight instruments and navigation systems and ATC provides route guidance, traffic advisories, and altitude clearances.

Approach - This phase of flight is defined as the pilot selecting a type of instrument approach procedure and navigating to the airport via instruments and published altitude restrictions.

Landing - When the runway environment is in sight the pilot will transition from instrument flying to visual flying.

Post-Flight - Other than a typical flight, an IFR flight usually involves closing a flight plan to acknowledge your destination is made. This can be accomplished once the airport is in sight and is requested by the pilot with ATC.

File an IFR Plan
ATIS
Ground Control/Ground Clearance
Tower
Clear for Takeoff
Departure
Enroute
Clear for the Approach
Tower
Miss Approach
Holding Pattern

I hate that CRAFT mnemonic.
Paper on a clipboard.
This is what I do
Nxxxx
Cleared
Via
Maintain
Expect
Departure Frequency
Squawk.



Chads:
Clearance
heading
alt
departure freq
Squawk


Flying IFR 
File a Flight IFR Plan
CRAFT   Clearance - Route - Altitude- Frequency - Transponder
Clearance -  
C - Clearance  
R - Route (departure Transition, then as filed)  
A - Altitude  - Maintain _______ expect ________...

Holding Pattern 
(Direct, Parallel, Tear Drop) 
5' T,  Time, Turn, Twist, Throttle, Talk 

Clear for the Approach
Bug - Final Approach course on HSI
Descend Checklist (Weather, NOTAMS, 
Approach 
Tower 
Ground