4 6 Close Project or Phase The process

4. 6 Close Project or Phase • The process of finalising all activities across all of the key knowledge areas • Formally closes the project or phase so that work can cease and the project team can be disbanded • Prior to closing a project the Scope is reviewed to ensure all agreed elements have been delivered • Represents the administrative closure of the project • Phase Closure occurs at the end of each Phase • Project Closure occurs during the Closing Phase Monitor Initiation Planning Execution Close Control Adapted from PMBOK 4 th Edition BSBPMG 501 A Manage Project Integrative Processes

4. 6 Close Project or Phase • Inputs into Close Project or Phase ü Project Management Plan ü Accepted Deliverables ü Detailed Scope and Requirements ü Approved Change Requests ü Project or Phase closure procedures ü Lessons learned knowledge base ü Feedback from Sponsor, Project Team and stakeholders • Outputs from Close Project or Phase ü Final Project Deliverable, Product or Service ü Transition and Handover ü Project Files and Closure documentation ü Lessons learned ü Post Implementation Review report BSBPMG 501 A Manage Project Integrative Processes Monitor Initiation Planning Execution Close Control Adapted from PMBOK 4 th Edition

Post Implementation Review • Customarily done at the end of a Project • Best when undertaken by an independent third party – often a consultant or someone from the PMO • Include input and feedback from Project Sponsor, Project Team, Project Manager and key Stakeholders • Assesses performance against Project Success Measures and Objectives • Primary areas include Scope, Time, Cost and Quality • Secondary areas include Risk, Communication and project management practices • Documents what went well and what could have been improved • Important source of information for other project managers • Unfortunately, these are rarely done well and sometimes not at all BSBPMG 501 A Manage Project Integrative Processes