* Returns the last ExecutionPlanItem in the supplied phase. If no items are in the specified phase,
     * the closest executionPlanItem from an earlier phase item will be returned.
     *
     * @param requestedPhase the requested phase
     *                       The execution plan item
     * @return The ExecutionPlanItem or null if none can be found
     */
    public ExecutionPlanItem findLastInPhase(String requestedPhase) {