There are 5 types of Project Closure
1. Normal: the project goes to completion.
2. Premature: the project is completed early and meets performance specifications.
3. Perpetual: the project keeps getting extended primarily because of changes in the constraints.
4. Change in Priorities: the project is cancelled due to changes in the constraints.
5. Failed Project: the project is:
• Cancelled.
• Completed but was considered a failure because it didn’t perform as expected.
The actions that take place during the Closure Phase are listed below.
Delivery Acceptance
The first step is to get the customer to agree that the end product should be implemented. The charter document generally has a signature page. The sponsor signs the charter indicating acceptance of the product. More often than not, the acceptance contains caveats. The product …show more content…
These resources range from office space to printers, computers, stationary, etc. All must be given a home. Sometimes they go back to a functional area, and many times they are retained for upcoming projects. The period they are retained without usage should be minimized, as there is a cost associated with the resource regardless of whether or not the resource is in use. One other activity that occurs during this action is to ensure that all contracts with suppliers are completed and closed.
Reassigning Project Team Members
The process of reassigning team members likely starts before the beginning of the Closure Phase. A good project manager will have a reputation of assisting the team members in finding a subsequent project or assignment that is a positive step for their career. In some companies, the team members are accountable for finding their own position within the company. In those companies, the project manager may continue to assist the team members in locating work, especially those team members who have performed exceptionally.
Conduct Retrospectives/Lessons
1. Normal: the project goes to completion.
2. Premature: the project is completed early and meets performance specifications.
3. Perpetual: the project keeps getting extended primarily because of changes in the constraints.
4. Change in Priorities: the project is cancelled due to changes in the constraints.
5. Failed Project: the project is:
• Cancelled.
• Completed but was considered a failure because it didn’t perform as expected.
The actions that take place during the Closure Phase are listed below.
Delivery Acceptance
The first step is to get the customer to agree that the end product should be implemented. The charter document generally has a signature page. The sponsor signs the charter indicating acceptance of the product. More often than not, the acceptance contains caveats. The product …show more content…
These resources range from office space to printers, computers, stationary, etc. All must be given a home. Sometimes they go back to a functional area, and many times they are retained for upcoming projects. The period they are retained without usage should be minimized, as there is a cost associated with the resource regardless of whether or not the resource is in use. One other activity that occurs during this action is to ensure that all contracts with suppliers are completed and closed.
Reassigning Project Team Members
The process of reassigning team members likely starts before the beginning of the Closure Phase. A good project manager will have a reputation of assisting the team members in finding a subsequent project or assignment that is a positive step for their career. In some companies, the team members are accountable for finding their own position within the company. In those companies, the project manager may continue to assist the team members in locating work, especially those team members who have performed exceptionally.
Conduct Retrospectives/Lessons