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Closing a project involves the handover of the project outputs to the project business owner(s) for utilisation by the project customers, in order to realise the project outcomes/benefits. After the success of the project has been evaluated, the steering committee formally closes the project and celebrations can commence.

The resources provided in this toolkit include links to relevant:

Sections from the Tasmanian Government Project Management Guidelines
Fact sheets
Templates
Examples
Useful links
plus any further resources that may be helpful

For further information please contact project.management@dpac.tas.gov.au.

Toolkit resources for finalising a project

Project management mailing list HTML Page

The Project Management Mailing List has been set up to support the sharing ideas and information about project management within the Tasmanian Government, between the three tiers of government, and between private and public sectors.

Evaluation, review and closure HTML Page

Lists examples of evaluation, review and closure reports.

Section 4 Organisational Change Management and Outcome Realisation Planning PDF File

(538.9 kb)

Section 12 Closure PDF File

(50.8 kb)

Closing a Project Fact Sheet v1.3 PDF File

(145.9 kb)

Explains the process for closing a project.

Project review and closure report template and guide for small projects v2.1 MS Word

(600.5 kb)

Provides a downloadable template which includes a guide to project review and closure.

Project review and evaluation report template and guide for large projects v1.2 MS Word

(634.0 kb)

Provides a template in Word format for download and information on why, who and when you would review and evaluate a project.

Project closure report template and guide for large projects v1.1 MS Word

(599.0 kb)

Provides both a template and detailed guide on completing the template to assist in developing a project closure report.

Realising Project Benefits Project Risk Management Plan PDF File

(77.7 kb)

Provides an example of a risk management plan.

Web Publishing Framework Project Outcome Realisation Plan v1.1 PDF File

(382.3 kb)

Provides an example of an outcome realisation plan from the Web Publishing Framework Project (WPFP), Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Project Management Information and Resources Project Outcome Realisation Plan PDF File

(183.9 kb)

Provides an example of a business plan to achieve the outcomes/benefits of the Project management information and resources project (PRIMP), Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Outcome Realisation Case Study PDF File

(253.8 kb)

Provides a case study exploring the Tasmanian Government Web Publishing Framework Project’s innovative approach to outcome realisation, when challenged by outputs that were rapidly outdated, and non-obligatory implementation.

Web Publishing Framework Project Risk Management Plan v1.0 PDF File

(149.6 kb)

Provides an example of a risk management plan for the Tasmanian Government Web Publishing Framework Project, developed to ensure that levels of risk and uncertainty are properly managed for the remainder of the project, by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Project management quality advisory and review services HTML Page

Provides information about quality advisory and review services including a range of fee-based services available to Tasmanian Government agencies.