Project Initiation Weekly Initiation Daily Management Weekly Closure Project Closure Post-Project Management Identify the high-level decision maker(s) A1 Understand and distribute the hats A2 Select tools and create a project repository A3 Create a common understanding A4 Have Project Initiation peer-reviewed A5 Make a go/no-go decision A6 Conduct a focused communication A7 Revise and refine the common understanding C1 Have the Weekly Initiation peer-reviewed C2 Make a go/no-go decision C3 Conduct a focused communication C4 Manage follow-up items D1 Close completed deliverables D2 Measure and report performance E1 Evaluate stakeholder satisfaction E2 Capture lessons and plan for improvements E3 Consider swapping hats for the week E4 Double-check and hand over the final output F1 Evaluate stakeholder satisfaction F2 Have the Project Closure peer-reviewed F3 Consider swapping hats for Post-Project Management F4 Archive the project documents F5 Celebrate! F6 Conduct a focused communication F7 Evaluate the benefits G1 Generate new ideas G2 Conduct a focused communication G3

D2 - Close completed deliverables


Custodians add comments to their deliverable cards on the Integrated Project Board, and eventually, move them to the “to-review” column when they are completed. Then, it’s time to make sure each deliverable is really complete before moving it to the “closed” column, because we can only reduce risks and create a comfortable environment if what we call complete is really so, and we’re sure that not many of them will require extra work in the future.

Creator Hat


Is creating the deliverable really completed?

Investor Hat


Is the deliverable compatible with our goals?

User Hat


Is the deliverable compatible with user needs and expectations?

When it’s agreed that everything is fine with the deliverable, it should be moved to the “closed” column.

Project Description Deliverables and Follow-Up Items Queued In-Progress On-Hold To-Review Closed Why this project? Requirements Targets and forecasts Stakeholders

If the project has an internal or external customer, it’s a good idea to show them the completed deliverables for feedback and an unofficial, preliminary approval. This will make Project Closure a lot easier and reduces the risk of rework.

Project Manager Hat


Are we working on too many deliverables at the same time?

Having too many in-progress deliverables increases the risk of rework. Instead, we should focus on completing deliverables before moving on to new ones. The Project Manager hat is responsible for encouraging everyone to do so.

Don’t forget the usual concern:

Project Manager Hat


Are the documents clear and easy to understand?


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