Project Management: The Closing Phase

Name: Project Management: The Closing Phase
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Improve your project management skills and close your project with proven project management methodologies and processes

Created byJeb Riordan

Last updated 4/2016

English

What you'll learn

Complete the closing phase of a project making sure the project comes to a successful conclusion using solid repeatable methods and processes
Administrative closure of contracts and agreements in a professional and formal way
Document the Lessons Learned along the way making sure successes as well as failures are recorded and published

Course content

3 sections • 11 lectures • 36m total length

1.1 Welcome to the Course2:36
My mission is to 'Simplify the Complexity of Modern Project Management'.

This training program will provide you with all the skill, knowledge and tools to enable you to complete any size project on time, in budget and to the delight of your customer without the noise and complexity of modern project management
1.2 Project Management Methodology, Milestone Reviews and Decision Gates8:43
In this lecture we discuss the three layers of our project management methodology, Governance, Project and Production.

We then determine the points in the project life cycle when mandatory milestone reviews and decision gate meetings are held

2.0 Section 2 Introduction: Closing Projects is a Formal Affair0:50
In this section we discuss a little contract administration before we dive in to closing contracts with our suppliers as well as our customer.

We then discus the administrative closure of the project including documenting the lessons we learned and passing through the final decision gate with an approved final report
2.1 Contract Administration: Making Sure All Parties Comply with the Agreements4:11
In this lecture we discuss the processes involved in administering contracts and agreements during project execution so that the contract closing activities progress smoothly without confusion or conflict
2.2 Closing Contracts: A Formal Process Made Painless by Careful Preparation2:59
In this lecture we discuss the processes around closing contracts at the end of the project
2.3 Closing the Project: Bringing a Formal and Orderly End to Project Activities3:56
In this lecture we discuss the activities need to be completed to close our project in an orderly and controlled way
2.4 Lessons Learned: Don’t Leave it to the Last Minute2:49
In this lecture we discuss the very important activity of identifying, analysing and communicating the lessons we learn as we work our way through our project
2.5 Final Report: Approval by the Sponsor Signals the Closing of the Project3:07
In this lecture we discuss the project Final Report. The discussion document the Project Manager takes to the final decision gate meeting where the decision is made by the Steering Team to formally close the books on the project
2.6 The End: We’ve Completed the Journey From Project Assignment to Final Report3:54
We summarise what we've learned in this three part training program, based on the premise that every project has a beginning, a middle and an end; my Practical Project Management Methodology and striving to simplify the complexity of modern project management

Requirements

My previous courses covering the planning and the execution phases of a project
Previous experience working in a project environment would be advantageous, but not necessary as I will take you through all the processes used during the closing phase of a project

Description

How to Become a Successful and Practical Project Manager Part 3 the Closing Phase is designed for aspiring project managers, project team members and technical team members wanting to get more involved in managing the closing phase of a project.

This project management training course is a follow-on course from How to Become a Successful and Practical Project Manager: Part 1 and Part 2 and is structured around the premise that:

All projects have a beginning, a middle and an end, and
That all successful projects follow a standardised project management methodology.

Enhance your career prospects, build on your project management skills and prove that you can deliver the product of your project on time and in budget by completing the closing activities completely, comprehensively and to the total satisfaction of your Sponsor

Become a successful and practical project manager by introducing my Practical Project Management Methodology today so that you can plan, implement and bring all your projects to a successful conclusion

In this project management training course you will learn:

My Practical Project Management Methodology
Contract administration
Contract closing
Administrative closure of a project
Lessons Learned
Final Report

The course consists of:

Video presentations
Downloadable document templates and checklists

Me - students can ask and comment on questions in the discussion area and I will be available to advise on any aspects of the execution phase of a project

See you on the inside…

Jeb Riordan, PMP

Who this course is for:

This training program will be beneficial to all project team members, project sponsors and stakeholders. Giving them a thorough understanding of the fundamental methods and processes that all projects need
Project team members wanting to get more more involved in the management of their projects and wanting to know how best to support their project manager
Aspiring project managers wanting to enhance their career prospects by practicing solid repeatable project management processes

Project Management: The Closing Phase

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How to Become a Successful Project Manager: Part 3 the End Project Closing2 lectures • 11min

Project Closing: It’s Important and Needs to be Completed Formally7 lectures • 22min

Extras, Additions and Contingencies…2 lectures • 4min

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