Closing a Project

Conditions for Project Closure

Project closure happens after all of the project work is done—goals are achieved, agreements are fulfilled, and the end user accepts the project as finished.

• All project goals are met and deliverables completed;
• All project processes are executed;
• The project team and management formally agree that the project is complete;
• The project is accepted as complete by the client, customer, or end user.

A Final Checklist

Project closure is an essential step in the project management process. You don’t want to get stuck in a project that never ends—or find yourself responsible for a project that didn’t fulfill its goals, deliverables, or acceptance criteria. So, before you put a project behind you, review the following project closure list and make sure that your work is truly finished.