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433-643 IT Project Management
Project Closure
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Project Closure/Termination
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Project Closure is a process that occurs whether a project is successful or not The Aim of the Closure process is x To cease the project at All levels with h Readings Schwalbe, IT Project Management, Chapters 4, 9, 10
Montgomery D C, Introduction to Statistical Quality Control. 3rd edition, Wiley, 1996. Thamhain H J, Best Practices for Controlling Technology-Based Projects. Project Management Journal, 1996.
L12
Minimum Administrative Dislocation
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The Closure process is heavily influenced by x The Parent Organisation’s Structure
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Project Termination Modes
Project Termination Modes
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Normal – A project that ends normally is the one that is completed as planned.
by Extinction (by decision) h Premature – A project may be pushed to complete early even though the system may not include all of the envisioned features or functionality.
It has successfully completed its Scope that has been accepted by the Client It has Failed It has been Superseded by external developments It no longer has sufficient Support of Senior Management
Perpetual – Some projects seem to take on a “life of their own” and are known as runaway or perpetual projects.
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Failed – Unsuccessful project
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Changed Priority –Financial or economic reasons may dictate that resources are no longer available to the project.
L12 - 2
L12 - 3
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Project Termination by Extinction
Although the technical processes of the project are immediately terminated there is still management processes to be planned and executed by the PM
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Project Termination Modes (cont.)
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By Addition
In-House successfully completed project Project personnel, property and equipment transferred to newly created organisational unit within parent organisation
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Project Team members reassigned or released
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Project materials and equipment disbursed
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Project Closure
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Project Closure/Termination
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Project Closure is a process that occurs whether a project is successful or not The Aim of the Closure process is x To cease the project at All levels with h Readings Schwalbe, IT Project Management, Chapters 4, 9, 10
Montgomery D C, Introduction to Statistical Quality Control. 3rd edition, Wiley, 1996. Thamhain H J, Best Practices for Controlling Technology-Based Projects. Project Management Journal, 1996.
L12
Minimum Administrative Dislocation
Ö
The Closure process is heavily influenced by x The Parent Organisation’s Structure
L12 - 1
Project Termination Modes
Project Termination Modes
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Normal – A project that ends normally is the one that is completed as planned.
by Extinction (by decision) h Premature – A project may be pushed to complete early even though the system may not include all of the envisioned features or functionality.
It has successfully completed its Scope that has been accepted by the Client It has Failed It has been Superseded by external developments It no longer has sufficient Support of Senior Management
Perpetual – Some projects seem to take on a “life of their own” and are known as runaway or perpetual projects.
h
h
Failed – Unsuccessful project
h
Changed Priority –Financial or economic reasons may dictate that resources are no longer available to the project.
L12 - 2
L12 - 3
1
Project Termination by Extinction
Although the technical processes of the project are immediately terminated there is still management processes to be planned and executed by the PM
¡
Project Termination Modes (cont.)
Ä
By Addition
In-House successfully completed project Project personnel, property and equipment transferred to newly created organisational unit within parent organisation
h h
Project Team members reassigned or released
¡
Project materials and equipment disbursed
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