1. 4.1

2. 6.2

3. Agenda  Closing Process Group  Closing Activities  Closing Exercise 6.3

4. 6.4

5. Project Management Process Groups 6.5 Monitoring & Controlling Processes Initiating Process Planning Process Executing Process Closing Process

6. 3.6

7. Closing Process Group Conclude all activities across all Project Management Process Groups to formally close the project, phase or contractual obligations. PMBOK Guide 5 th Edition 6.7 PMI, PMP, PMBOK ® Guide and the PMI Registered Education Provider logo are registered marks of the Project Management Instituted, Inc.

8. Purpose  Formally establish the project or phase is complete.  Formally establish the project is cancelled.  Formally close contracts or handoff contract closure to an operating unit. 6.8

9. Closing Processes  Close Project or Phase  Close Procurements 6.9

10. Close Project or Phase 6.10 INPUT OUTPUT PROCESS Finalizing all activities across all of the Project Management process groups to formally complete the project or phase. PROCESS Finalizing all activities across all of the Project Management process groups to formally complete the project or phase. Project management plan Accepted deliverables Organizational process assets Transition of final product, service, or result Organizational process assets updates TOOLS & TECHNIQUES Expert judgment Analytical techniques Meetings

11. Close Procurements 6.11 INPUT OUTPUT PROCESS Completing each procurement. PROCESS Completing each procurement. Project management plan Procurement documents Closed procurements Organizational process assets updates TOOLS & TECHNIQUES Procurement audits Procurement negotiations Records management system

12. 6.12

13. Closing Activities  Identify and document lessons learned Document the good, the bad, the ugly  Formally end project Approval of project deliverables Hold close-out meeting with sponsor & other appropriate stakeholders (i.e. customer, PMO, functional VP/mgr, governing body, etc.)  Release project resources Hold final meeting with team Celebrate/close 6.13

14. Closing Activities  Transition product, service or result to the owner.  Complete project documentation.  Project files  Formal closure documents 6.14

15.  How do you transition the project deliverables to the owner?  What organization process assets would you keep? 6.15

16. Other Tools and Skills for Project Management

17. 6.17

19. Facilitation Meeting Guide Change Management Soft Skills used during project management phases Meeting Organizer

20. Brainstorming SIPOC / Process Definition Flowchart Fishbone Diagram Paired Comparison Effort vs. Impact Matrix Analysis tools used during project management phases