Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

Defining our Terms Before we delve into why having the Product Owner mark PBIs as “closed” is not a good idea, let’s define the two Scrum accountabilities at play and the Definition of Done. Why the Product Owner closing the PBI is impractical Consider the case of a single Product Owner working with several Scrum Teams. Here's why.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2018

But there’s another area that is arguably as important, if not more so than those: how to close a project. Here’s an infographic on how to close down a project effectively so you don’t leave anyone hanging. If you’d like a version to download, it’s available as a PDF inside the Resource Library.

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MPUG

APRIL 4, 2022

The role of a project manager (PM) is not only to plan, execute, and track a project, but that of closing a project properly. I see many PMs use the MS Project software tool to work on a project over its life cycle, but most don’t use MS Project to close the project. These should be inactivated as you close the project.

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Scrum.org

JULY 18, 2021

Agile Leadership: How to Close the Knowing-Doing Gap. Almost all organisations we help are looking for faster, smarter ways to deliver their mission critical programmes and/or recovering programmes that have stalled or even failed to deliver.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Your project sponsor called you to her office and told you that the party is over — close the project. How to Close the Project. Second, be clear about the steps you will take to close the project. Out of respect and honor for the team, call a meeting as soon as possible to communicate the decision to close the project.

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MPUG

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like every project has to be closed, a Sprint, also has to be closed. In this article, we will take a scenario for Sprint in a Scrum project and follow the steps needed to close a Sprint Project. Then, I will demonstrate the closing steps. Incomplete Daily Scrum events need to be closed. Our Project Scenario.

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Management Yogi

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Any genuine management practitioner will tell you that a project has to be closed, irrespective the methodology or framework being used. If it’s a traditional project and/or a project having multiple phases, then not only the project has to be closed, but each project phase has also to be closed.

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PM Times

APRIL 5, 2023

Projects, by nature, are to be closed. PMBoK Guide […] The post Best of PMTimes: Closing a Project: What, When and How appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Jobs. I am sure you know this. The two authorities made this obvious in their definitions of what project is.

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Planio

MARCH 28, 2022

Does ‘closing’ a project mean it’s a success? Closing projects doesn’t have to be complicated. In this guide, we’ll run through a simple process that can guide you as you close out projects, learn from your experiences, and move onto the next one. However, there are risks to ignoring it or doing a ‘soft close’.

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Management Yogi

JUNE 5, 2023

Like every project has to be closed, a Sprint, also has to be closed. In this article, we will take a scenario for Sprint in a Scrum project and follow the steps needed to close a Sprint Project.We Takeaway: A Sprint is considered to be a mini-project within a Scrum project.

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Wrike

JULY 24, 2023

It involves completing the remaining work, conducting a thorough review of project performance, and formally closing the project by satisfying all contractual obligations. These unresolved issues can impact the project’s success and need to be addressed before the project is closed.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In one of my earlier articles, The Twins–Communications and Stakeholder Management , I outlined how deeply and closely these two knowledge areas of the PMBOK® guide interact with each other. While other KAs can possibly interact with the twins like siblings in a family, no other area comes as close to the twins as Resource Management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Now it’s time to handover the work because the project is closing. If you’ve ever ended up on a project where the work never seems to end… and the changes keep coming in… and even though it is technically closed people still come to you for help… then this is for you! But what do you have to do? Ideally, you should know this already.

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Online PM Courses

MARCH 19, 2018

And it’s only fair to acknowledge that some of the things I have been saying in training sessions fo the last 20+ years track back to Paul’s advice closing a project well. It is the stage where you carry out all the formal and informal tasks that will close your project down in an orderly manner. What is Project Closure?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 24, 2022

That’s the last step of the ‘traditional’ predictive (waterfall) project lifecycle, but even agile projects close. There will be some areas of your project that you haven’t been able to brief the operational team on until the project is coming to a close. Update the status of all items on electronic To Do lists as closed.

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Scrum.org

MAY 20, 2023

This experiment removes that excuse by bringing the stakeholder so close that there’s no escaping them. Steps To try this experiment, do the following: Create a desk close to your Scrum team where one or more stakeholders can comfortably do their own work. Being distant from the stakeholder is a great excuse to not involve them.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Is your organization failing to close the gaps between strategy and project execution? you can use to help you close those gaps, yet it isn’t easy. Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. Closing the Execution Gap.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The project owner is a leader who works with the project manager closely to drive the project to a successful conclusion. That relationship is so close that in some projects, the project owner is the project manager. Project Owner vs. Project Manager The project owner and the project manager are closely intertwined in the project.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2021

Think of them as very close siblings; they are all interlinked and their names are. In this different world we find ourselves, keep your friends close, check in with them often and don't miss one out. In Scrum, we also have these serving people but we add in 3 more. . Transparency ". You will feel the benefit.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Single-family homes tend to have more privacy than other residences but can be built very close to each other. Let’s take a moment to explore these key areas of residential construction projects more closely. Single-Family Housing This is a residential construction that’s unattached to other buildings.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Learn more Now, let’s look more closely at each of the five construction phases. Post Construction The last step in the construction phase is closing the project. The work is done and the project is coming to a close, which means that the construction manager will use a punch list to catch any work that still needs to be completed.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It does this by allowing users to submit service requests, assign responsibility for the request and track its status from submission to when the service request is closed. Now you can visually track the work in real time as it moves through the steps from submission to close. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 28, 2023

B Blue Project closed R Red Project is likely to deliver late/over budget A Amber Project has missed some targets but overall end date/budget is not at risk G Green Project on track As you can see, this equates to the acronym BRAG. Close what you can, picking off priority problems first. The table below shows what the colors mean.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 13, 2020

It’s necessary to define completion criteria, so that when your project ends, you can close and transfer the right documentation to the right people. Ideally, you should follow a procedural checklist to close your project before you move on to the next assignment. All good things come to an end. Projects are no exception.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Steps to Closing a Project. The close of the project is the final phase of your job, it’s the last turn of the project life cycle, and like any other aspect of a project, it requires a process. There’s a wealth of knowledge produced after any project closes. That’s important, too. Project Closure Checklist.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 12, 2022

Decision gates are part of empowering decision-making and ensuring the right people make the call as to whether a project progresses (or is closed). The phases of a typical predictive lifecycle are: Idea or concept phase Initiate Plan Execute Close. Then we don’t have another review point until we’re about to close.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Those are called the project phases and they are initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling and, finally, closing. Closing Phase Once the final deliverable is produced, the project isn’t officially over. Traditionally, a project goes through five stages in its life cycle.

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 9, 2021

Project managers should work closely with their project sponsor to develop an agenda for the project kickoff meeting. Let's ensure that our meeting participants leave the kickoff meeting with a good understanding of the project and motivated for the hard work ahead. Prepare Your Agenda Do you know the 5 P's?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Building on our Top 5 Ways to do Professional Scrum with JIRA video, Professional Scrum Trainer Matt Dominici from Impact Agility shows you how to set up your Jira workflow so that closing a ticket will also update and set it's Resolution field.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 15, 2021

B Blue Project closed R Red Project is likely to deliver late/over budget A Amber Project has missed some targets but overall end date/budget is not at risk G Green Project on track. Close what you can, picking off priority problems first. The table below shows what the colors mean. As you can see, this equates to the acronym BRAG.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The release manager at my last job worked closely with the development team to review what code changes would be coming. On launch day itself, the release manager will be closely monitoring things behind-the-scenes to ensure that tech implementation goes smoothly. So what does a typical day in the life of a release manager look like?

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