Closing and Evaluating a Project

A guide to the key thinking and best practice on closing and evaluating a project.

A discussion of what project success really means with particular reference to strategic aims

Project audits review all or any part of a project against the intended outcomes. They can be used to feed back lessons learned into future projects, identify inconsistencies and ensure continuous improvement within the organisation.

Closing down a project provides the opportunity to tidy up any loose ends and ensure that all the expected outcomes have been achieved. By then evaluating the success of the project, any lessons learnt can be applied in the future.

Project review meetings are held at the end of a project to evaluate its success, and to capture any lessons learned to improve future projects. This article outlines how to run a project review meeting effectively.

A summary of the issues a project manager should consider when closing down a project.