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ARCHIVED - Closing the Project


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Purpose

In the absence of a formalized project close out procedure, some projects (or project phases) risk "never ending" and the differences between project work and ongoing operations and maintenance get blurred. This project management process imparts a focused approach to gather and document the project (or phase) results for the purposes of formalizing closure and continuous improvement