1. Project Management The End Stage

2. Session Objectives
To understand the Final Tasks that need to be completed on a Project, and the importance of each of those tasks

3. Ending a Project - The Tasks
Prepare completion report
De-equip project
Turn over results
Finalize documentation
Release project resources

4. Prepare Project Completion Report
Collect, analyze and document
Project metrics
Project results
Lessons learned

5. Determine Impact on the Business
Do the deliverables meet the business needs?
Do the deliverables meet the user needs?
Are the deliverables maintainable?

6. De-Equip Project Logistical Support Facilities Computers
Desks,
Chairs,
Whiteboards, etc
Computers
Computer Software
Other Resources
Phones,
Printers,
Coffee machine,
Borrowed stuff, etc

7. Turn Over Results Scope Close open issue list Deliverables Models,
Designs,
Software, etc
Intermediate products
Presentations,
Work papers, etc
Final signatures

8. Finalize Documentation
Financials
Final labor costs
Final non-labor costs
Payment of final invoices

9. Release Project Resources
Reassign team members to other projects

10. Summary Key for process improvement Documentation available
Don’t forget the party!
Project Manager’s responsibilities when finishing a project
Document the value of the project
Performance evaluations for team
Complete Project Completion Report
Monitor Payment of the last invoice
Move Assets to Corporate PMO, Knowledge Base or Shared Drive
Deactivate Project eRoom
Celebration
Release the team