STEPS OF CLOSURE PHASE

OFFICIAL SIGNATURE OF THE DELIVERABLES

• Deliverables can be completed, but formal acceptance is needed to close the project. Note: During the kickoff meeting (or before), Sponsor and stakeholders have confirmed how and who will give final approval.
• All contractual agreements (made at the beginning of the project) must be closed.
• All pending payments must be finalized.

RESOURCES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE

• Projects are temporary initiatives. The project team can now be relieved of their responsibilities and roles.
• The responsibilities of the project tasks have already ended. This includes the PM.
• The PM must formally communicate that the project has ended.

LEARNED LESSONS

• The projects are unique. The product, work and/or combination of people, circumstances and the problems encountered always bring something new.
• The PM needs to organize a meeting with all the key stakeholders to document: What worked well? What didn’t work well? How to overcome such a challenge or Theme the next time we do a similar project?
• Lessons learned are a key source of information and knowledge for a Project Manager.

CELEBRATE SUCCESS

• Projects are complex initiatives. People from various departments, backgrounds, and cultures are brought together to work toward a common goal.
• Working on new activities with new people and with time constraints always takes a lot of energy.
  People need to be explicitly congratulated and recognized.