Stage 10: Project closure and solution support

Reason for stage

This stage is designed to help the project team plan and manage the project closure process and ensure that the solution is fully supported.

Definition of stage

The JISC infoNet project management infoKit recommends that any project should be formally closed to ensure that:

• The education organisation has formally accepted all outcomes

• Operational procedures are in place

• The handover to operational staff has been completed

• Documentation and reference material is in place

• Any further actions and recommendations are documented and disseminated

• The results are disseminated to the relevant people

• There are no loose ends

Step one provides a checklist for project closure using the JISC infoNet headings.

Step two covers the support arrangements in more detail.

Objectives of stage

Stage ten provides the EDRM project team with a checklist for project closure and agreeing their support requirements.

Stage ten covers how you close the project and ensure that the system is supported post implementation so you can continue to derive benefits from the system over the medium term.