Overview
Close is the project phase that:
1. Ensures project signoff by the project sponsor and perhaps other stakeholders
2. Recognizes project achievements
3. Archives project artifacts and knowledge
4. Releases team members
5. Closes contracts
Some project teams leave too many loose ends for others to tie up in their eagerness to move on to other projects.
Specialty Cake Pans Are Fondly Remembered
Early in Jocelyn’s career, she worked on a special project that entailed working past 5 p.m. most days for several months. Most team members were given a generic visa gift card as a thank-you. But Jocelyn’s boss specifically gave her a gift card to the local baking supply store (Jocelyn’s favorite). While the dollar amount was ...
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