Closing out the Project Don Cole Project Management

“When I am working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I only

Major Focus for Project Closure § Assure on-time deliverable • Careful monitoring of status

Where is the Follow-On Effort? § Each contract provides opportunity • Understand client needs

ARA Requirements for Project Closure § Quality review of final product § Project closeout

Good Leadership Requirements § Celebrate accomplishments § Recognize exceptional achievement/effort • Spot bonuses •

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Closing out the Project Don Cole Project Management for ARA Engineers and Scientists

“When I am working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I only think about how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong. ” Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. Applied Research Associates, Inc. Buckminister Fuller 2

Major Focus for Project Closure § Assure on-time deliverable • Careful monitoring of status ▪ ▪ Portion completion Technical editing Technical review Final production § Assure completion within budget Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. Applied Research Associates, Inc. • Budget to completion • Track material, ODC and subcontract payments • Reserve for delayed billing/reserve changes § Assure customer needs are met • Any final briefings necessary? • Future planning support? 3

Where is the Follow-On Effort? § Each contract provides opportunity • Understand client needs as well as their organization needs • Demonstrate valuable, reliable, cost-effective contract support • Provide proactive solutions to evolving requirements § How can ARA further support this client/organization? Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. Applied Research Associates, Inc. • Suggest solutions to needs outside of contract • Arrange to meet other organization program leaders • Arrange meetings with other relevant ARA units Why haven’t we been thinking about this from the start? 4

ARA Requirements for Project Closure § Quality review of final product § Project closeout in E-office Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. Applied Research Associates, Inc. • Document delivery of final product • Notification of project completion before final billing • Customer feedback on performance • Lessons learned § Proper disposal of GFE, classified information 5

Good Leadership Requirements § Celebrate accomplishments § Recognize exceptional achievement/effort • Spot bonuses • Input to regular bonus cycle • Company awards Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. Applied Research Associates, Inc. § Share lessons learned § Develop resulting business opportunities 6