Project Closing

Project closing involves processes that finalize all activities to formally complete the project. At project closure the following may occur:

• Verify acceptance of project deliverables by the customer or sponsor
• Operations and support transition
• Conduct project review and finalize budget and schedule
• Document project [final] lessons learned
• Sign off
• Archive project documentation

Please send questions and feedback about the use of this template to it-project-management@vt.edu.

Directions For Use

1. Save a copy of the IT Project Closing form. (Word | pdf).
2. Following guidance in each section of the form complete the IT Project Closing form.
3. Obtain appropriate final approvals and signatures.
4. Archive project documentation. See documentation retention instructions in the IT Project Closing form.