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Smooth Transitions:  Planning Project Closure

Original Project Management Article from ITtoolkit.comAll projects must come to an end, one way or another. While some projects may come to an untimely end, most projects reach their planned conclusion. This "conclusion" is a part of the project management process, referred to as project closure.  Closure is a sign of success and achievement, and should be treated as such. Closure is the 5th phase of the project lifecycle, and usually entails transition of deliverables and execution of the post project review.  Read the full article to learn how to make the most of available time and resources as you plan closure activities to achieve required results. read full article

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Project Closure and the Fast Track Project Review
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