1. Finish work on product creation- team members and project managers need to make sure all work is finished; all tasks have been checked over to be sure everything has been accomplished and completed correctly.
2. Deliver project results to the customer- the managers need sot make sure all work is sent to the customer, employees are trained with the product, and the customer is satisfied with the finished product.
3. Breaking up of the project- the project manager need to make sure each team member understands the project, that each team member is terminated gradually as each portion is completed, and that each member understands how important each person was to the project.
4. Analyzing project experience and documenting- This allows each member to receive unique experience. Analyzing the project allows everyone to review errors, achievements, and/or any understand any problems between the employees and the customer. An analysis also allows project managers and customers to discuss or have interviews to see how the implementation of the project went. This allows managers more knowledge for the next project ("Major Steps In Closing Project", 2004-2015). I am not sure if I have ever used this information in a real life project. If the steps are not performed, I think the project and future projects do not get completed correctly, and the company gets a bad name and then no one else with hire them to handle future projects.
Major steps in closing project. (2004-2015). Retrieved from http://www.taskmanagementguide.com/solutions/articles/major-steps-for-closing-project.php The four major steps involved