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Project Closure

What is project closure? Definition and meaning

Project closure describes the successful achievement of the project goal.

It encompasses the final phases of a project in project management: the product acceptance, a concluding analysis, the capture of lessons learned, and the final project dissolution.

Project closure report

These points are summarised in the project closure report. Only when all activities related to the project have been completed is the project considered closed. If the actual goal has not been achieved, this is referred to as a project termination.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a project closure report?
The project closure report summarises the results of the final project phases: product acceptance, a concluding analysis, the capture of lessons learned and the project dissolution. Only once all associated activities are complete is the project considered finished.
When is a project closed?
A project is only closed once all activities linked to it have been completed. Professional project management accompanies these final phases, from product acceptance through to project dissolution.
What is the difference between project closure and project termination?
Project closure refers to the successful achievement of the project goal. If the actual goal is not reached, this is instead a project termination.