Closing Process Group – PMP/CAPM (PMBOK 6)

Closing Process Group – PMP/CAPM (PMBOK 6)

The Closing Process Group consists of the process(es) performed to formally complete or close a project, phase, or contract. PMBOK 6

So the project that we initiated with the Initiating phase is coming to an end with Closing Process Group.

A process which is mostly overlooked as resources are moved to other projects or phases and nobody closes the current project properly. This is the smallest process group with only 1 process but it has a big impact on the future of the organization largely because of documentation of the lessons learned, issues and storage of all these reports for future referrals.

‘Those processes performed to terminate formally all activities of a project or project phase, and the transfer of the completed product to others or to close a cancelled project.’

In this process group, the documents are reviewed to ensure completion before considering the project closed. This process also establishes the procedures to investigate and document the reasons for actions taken if a project is terminated before completion. The closing process group is made up of all final processes that are needed to close a project as well as deliver the final products including reports to the stakeholders.

 This Process Group, when completed, verifies that the defined processes are completed within all of the Process Groups to close the project or a project phase, as appropriate, and formally establishes that the project or project phase is complete. PMBOK 6

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