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.