ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A project has five phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitor and control and close. The project environment at this point includes managing the review and acceptance process, settling all open accounts and closing contracts. One of the best ways to manage the project environment is by following the project phases.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2018

But there’s another area that is arguably as important, if not more so than those: how to close a project. Here’s an infographic on how to close down a project effectively so you don’t leave anyone hanging. If you’d like a version to download, it’s available as a PDF inside the Resource Library.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

Defining our Terms Before we delve into why having the Product Owner mark PBIs as “closed” is not a good idea, let’s define the two Scrum accountabilities at play and the Definition of Done. Why the Product Owner closing the PBI is impractical Consider the case of a single Product Owner working with several Scrum Teams. Here's why.

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MPUG

APRIL 4, 2022

The role of a project manager (PM) is not only to plan, execute, and track a project, but that of closing a project properly. I see many PMs use the MS Project software tool to work on a project over its life cycle, but most don’t use MS Project to close the project. These should be inactivated as you close the project.

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Scrum.org

JULY 18, 2021

Agile Leadership: How to Close the Knowing-Doing Gap. Almost all organisations we help are looking for faster, smarter ways to deliver their mission critical programmes and/or recovering programmes that have stalled or even failed to deliver.

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Alan Parker Blog

MAY 2, 2024

If you've been following our guides, you've just navigated through the gate that transitions from the hectic world of execution to the structured process of closing down your IT project. Congratulations on reaching the final leg of your project's journey—the Closure phase.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Your project sponsor called you to her office and told you that the party is over — close the project. How to Close the Project. Second, be clear about the steps you will take to close the project. Out of respect and honor for the team, call a meeting as soon as possible to communicate the decision to close the project.

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PM Times

APRIL 5, 2023

Projects, by nature, are to be closed. PMBoK Guide […] The post Best of PMTimes: Closing a Project: What, When and How appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Jobs. I am sure you know this. The two authorities made this obvious in their definitions of what project is.

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MPUG

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like every project has to be closed, a Sprint, also has to be closed. In this article, we will take a scenario for Sprint in a Scrum project and follow the steps needed to close a Sprint Project. Then, I will demonstrate the closing steps. Incomplete Daily Scrum events need to be closed. Our Project Scenario.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Imagine steering your project to a successful close, with every stakeholder satisfied and every team member proud of the collective achievement. A thorough analysis of financial information also aids in developing a closing statement, which assists in mitigating future issues.

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Management Yogi

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Any genuine management practitioner will tell you that a project has to be closed, irrespective the methodology or framework being used. If it’s a traditional project and/or a project having multiple phases, then not only the project has to be closed, but each project phase has also to be closed.

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Planio

MARCH 28, 2022

Does ‘closing’ a project mean it’s a success? Closing projects doesn’t have to be complicated. In this guide, we’ll run through a simple process that can guide you as you close out projects, learn from your experiences, and move onto the next one. However, there are risks to ignoring it or doing a ‘soft close’.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In one of my earlier articles, The Twins–Communications and Stakeholder Management , I outlined how deeply and closely these two knowledge areas of the PMBOK® guide interact with each other. While other KAs can possibly interact with the twins like siblings in a family, no other area comes as close to the twins as Resource Management.

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Online PM Courses

MARCH 19, 2018

And it’s only fair to acknowledge that some of the things I have been saying in training sessions fo the last 20+ years track back to Paul’s advice closing a project well. It is the stage where you carry out all the formal and informal tasks that will close your project down in an orderly manner. What is Project Closure?

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Wrike

JULY 24, 2023

It involves completing the remaining work, conducting a thorough review of project performance, and formally closing the project by satisfying all contractual obligations. These unresolved issues can impact the project’s success and need to be addressed before the project is closed.

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Management Yogi

JUNE 5, 2023

Like every project has to be closed, a Sprint, also has to be closed. In this article, we will take a scenario for Sprint in a Scrum project and follow the steps needed to close a Sprint Project.We Takeaway: A Sprint is considered to be a mini-project within a Scrum project.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Now it’s time to handover the work because the project is closing. If you’ve ever ended up on a project where the work never seems to end… and the changes keep coming in… and even though it is technically closed people still come to you for help… then this is for you! But what do you have to do? Ideally, you should know this already.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2024

You can start with your project charter and see how closely you adhered to your objectives. When there are gaps discovered, figure out how they can be closed. Seek objectivity, or as close to an impartial critique as can be expected. Look at your deliverables. Are they at the quality level you expected? Objectivity.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 24, 2022

That’s the last step of the ‘traditional’ predictive (waterfall) project lifecycle, but even agile projects close. There will be some areas of your project that you haven’t been able to brief the operational team on until the project is coming to a close. Update the status of all items on electronic To Do lists as closed.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2021

Think of them as very close siblings; they are all interlinked and their names are. In this different world we find ourselves, keep your friends close, check in with them often and don't miss one out. In Scrum, we also have these serving people but we add in 3 more. . Transparency ". You will feel the benefit.

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Scrum.org

MAY 20, 2023

This experiment removes that excuse by bringing the stakeholder so close that there’s no escaping them. Steps To try this experiment, do the following: Create a desk close to your Scrum team where one or more stakeholders can comfortably do their own work. Being distant from the stakeholder is a great excuse to not involve them.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

There’s space to list the date when the issue has closed as well as who on the team is responsible for dealing with it. A column with the status tracks whether the issue is open or closed. The template closes with accomplishments over that period and what is expected to be accomplished over the next period covered.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Is your organization failing to close the gaps between strategy and project execution? you can use to help you close those gaps, yet it isn’t easy. Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. Closing the Execution Gap.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

But without the ability to close feedback loops. On the other hand, if you can continuously deploy but are NOT using it to close feedback loops, that’s also a theater. The intent is still the same – You want to close fast feedback loops. Product Operating Models are cool. To make a decision and gauge its outcome. Craft beer?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The project owner is a leader who works with the project manager closely to drive the project to a successful conclusion. That relationship is so close that in some projects, the project owner is the project manager. Project Owner vs. Project Manager The project owner and the project manager are closely intertwined in the project.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 15, 2024

This closes the project, releases project resources and communicates final information to stakeholders. Close Contracts All contracts issued over the life cycle of a project must be completed and signed off on. All the tasks and terms of the contracts must be closed before the project completion phase can be done.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Learn more Now, let’s look more closely at each of the five construction phases. Post Construction The last step in the construction phase is closing the project. The work is done and the project is coming to a close, which means that the construction manager will use a punch list to catch any work that still needs to be completed.

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Wrike

MARCH 27, 2020

That is, those tasks that lead you directly to your goals, even in the closing days of the quarter. There’s no reason to make your Q2 goals less ambitious, but the quarter close is a time to assess what achievements are important and what can be put aside. Cut out pointless, old-fashioned work tools. Forget emails.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Decision gates are part of empowering decision-making and ensuring the right people make the call as to whether a project progresses (or is closed). The phases of a typical predictive lifecycle are: Idea or concept phase Initiate Plan Execute Close. Then we don’t have another review point until we’re about to close.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 14, 2024

Close the project down. The project manager will want to keep a close eye on the project status and stay in close contact with the project team , even more than usual, to catch any issues faster. Create a recovery plan, which might mean more funding, extending the schedule or adding resources. What Does Amber RAG Status Mean?

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