5th 5th PhasePhase: : CLOSING PROJECT

Assess the project goals Obtain client acceptance Installation of the final product Conduct post-implementation audit Documenting the project Issue the final report

Termination logisticsTermination logistics

Formally close outside contractual relationships with suppliers, ...

Terminate project team member assignments

Obtain client acceptance of the project work and deliverables

Ensure adequate documentation of project Issue and obtain sign off on Final report

Types of project terminationTypes of project termination

By Extinction - project work is either successfuly or unsuccessfully done and the decision to terminate is agreed upon

By Inclusion - project is a success and is institutionalized into the organization

By Integration - succussful project and its outcomes are integrated back into the parent organization

Checklist Checklist for termination - for termination - termination apart agreed deadlinetermination apart agreed deadline

Is the project still consistent with organizational goals?

Is it useful? Is management still enthusiastic about

the project? Has organization still got financial

resources to complete the project successfully?

Is the project still sufficiently innovative?

Checklist Checklist for termination - for termination - termination apart agreed deadline (2)termination apart agreed deadline (2)

Can the new knowledge be protected by patent, copyright?

Has the project lost key person or champion?

Is the project team still enthusiastic about success?

Would the potential results be more effciently developed in-house than purchased or subcontracted outside?

Closing the projectClosing the project

• Rewarding the successes • Learning from the failures• Do not forget of a final meeting,

dinner or gala!

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