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Closing out the Project

Closing out the Project. Don Cole. Project Management for ARA Engineers and Scientists. “When I am working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I only think about how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong.”.

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Closing out the Project

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  1. Closing out the Project Don Cole Project Management for ARA Engineers and Scientists

  2. “When I am working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I only think about how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong.” Buckminister Fuller

  3. Major Focus for Project Closure • Assure on-time deliverable • Careful monitoring of status • Portion completion • Technical editing • Technical review • Final production • Assure completion within budget • Budget to completion • Track material, ODC and subcontract payments • Reserve for delayed billing/reserve changes • Assure customer needs are met • Any final briefings necessary? • Future planning support?

  4. Where is the Follow-On Effort? • Each contract provides opportunity • Understand client needs as well as their organization needs • Demonstrate valuable, reliable, cost-effective contract support • Provide proactive solutions to evolving requirements • How can ARA further support this client/organization? • Suggest solutions to needs outside of contract • Arrange to meet other organization program leaders • Arrange meetings with other relevant ARA units Why haven’t we been thinking about this from the start?

  5. ARA Requirements for Project Closure • Quality review of final product • Project closeout in E-office • Document delivery of final product • Notification of project completion before final billing • Customer feedback on performance • Lessons learned • Proper disposal of GFE, classified information

  6. Good Leadership Requirements • Celebrate accomplishments • Recognize exceptional achievement/effort • Spot bonuses • Input to regular bonus cycle • Company awards • Share lessons learned • Develop resulting business opportunities

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