Phase: Close

This is the last phase of the project life cycle where a Go Forward Plan is created and an approval from the customer to close the project officially is obtained.

Description	Work Breakdown Structure	Team Allocation	Work Product Usage

Purpose

Agree that the project's objectives have been achieved.

Release resources.

Draw conclusions for future projects.

Formally close the project.

Relationships

Parent Activities	Project Management

Key Considerations

Inputs

Customer approval that the Configure and Deploy phases are complete
Customer approval that the project objectives have been achieved

Outputs

Go-Forward Plan
Released resources
Formal project closure
Internal project review and lessons learned

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