The ultimate measurement of success for Project Closeout will probably never be known. That’s because it is impossible to assess now how much future projects will benefit from best practices and lessons learned derived from this project; the only thing certain is that no one will benefit at all if the best practices and lessons learned are not documented and communicated.
Meanwhile, the Project Manager can still assess how successfully the project is proceeding through Closeout by utilizing the measurement criteria outlined below. More than one “No” answer indicates a lesser probability that your experiences will help with the eventual success of other projects.
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Measurements of Success |
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Conduct Post-Implementation Review |
Was the survey presented in a way to encourage active participation? |
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Were feedback results meaningful? |
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Were best practices and lessons learned appropriately identified and documented in such a way as to facilitate their application to all types of projects? |
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Did people read and provide feedback on the Post-Implementation Report? |
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Perform Administrative Closeout |
Was all project information readily available and easy to consolidate in the project repository? |
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Were you able to easily provide performance feedback on team members? |
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