Task: PM.4 Project closure
The Project Closure activity provides the project’s documentation and products in accordance with contract requirements.
Disciplines: Project Management Process (PM)
Purpose
the customer, handing over project documentation to the business, terminating supplier contracts, releasing project resources and communicating project closure to all stakeholders.
Relationships
Main Description
  • The activity provides:
  • Support of Customer product acceptance
  • Completion of the project and sign of the Acceptance Record.
  • Summary and updated project repository for project closure.
Steps
Step 1. Deliver software

The software system and associated documentation is delivered to the customer as described in the delivery instructions.

 

Step 2. Customer acceptance

The signing of an Acceptance Document by the customer indicates the formal the closure of the project and that the software has been delivered as specified in the contract delivery instructions.

Step 3. Baseline product documentation
As there may be multiple versions of the product over time and/or continued product maintenance, it is necessary to formally record all major project documentation (such as requirements, project plans, software product, acceptance, etc.) at closure stage.
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Key Considerations
A project closure process ensures that all project outputs are delivered.