In a mega project with sub-project do you do closeot report every time a sub-project is finished or you wait and do one close out at the end of all projects
Wakayi ManziProject Manager| Government EntityEast London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
In a mega project with different sub-projects managed by different project managers, is there a need to do a close out report at the end of each sub-project or should there be one closeout at the end of all the sub-projects. Let us say the project has a 10 year term and the sub-projects range between one year and two years terms. Some are completed before the others are even started. Saving Changes...
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Kingsley OnuohaLong Range Project Controls Specialist| Center Point EnergyRichmond, Tx, United States
Closeout is usually done at the end of a phase or project. In your case, where there are multiple projects aimed at achieving the overall objective of an organization (mega project), having individual project closeout will be the best thing. That will give stakeholders enough insight into the program/portfolio performance and assist in strategic decision making.
I have been in a project where we had several phase closeouts, the lessons learned from each of those phases helped a great deal as the project progressed to completion. Saving Changes...
Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
I agree with Kingsley. Each subproject should have its own closeout so valuable lessons can be applied to the megaproject's remaining projects and to the organization at large. Also, a closeout should be performed at the conclusion of the megaproject that encompasses the entire endeavor as a whole. Saving Changes...
Both are needed but the level of detail and the content will vary between the component project closeout reports and the overall program closeout report.
Typically, a series of related projects is referred to as a "programme" or an "Omni-bus project" in our realm, and is comprised of "sub-projects". In such cases, we treat the sub-projects as independent but interrelated entities, and as such, follow the project process for each separately, including all related documentation. Saving Changes...
I agree with Kingsley. closing out individual sub-projects will afford you clarity and will allow the stakeholders to see progress, not to mention it allows for fiscal transparency. this will always be your friend. Saving Changes...
SAMUEL ODJELUAMsc, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMD Pro 1&2| THE LANDS COMMISSION, ACCRA - GHANAAccra, Spintex, Ghana
Yes i very much also agree because although it is a mega project, it is important to have separate closeouts for all the sub projects that feed into the final mega product, this affords all stakeholders a chance to see their way clear in terms of progress continually made on the mega project.Also like Mr Tello rightly pointed, it allows for fiscal transparency. Saving Changes...
It will be very hard to leave it to the end. Certinly I recommend you close phase by phase sub-project by sub-project. By the end of the mega project the closing report will be very easy then. You will use these closing reports as reference in your final report. Saving Changes...
RAJESH K LProject Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, IndiaBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Agree with Kevin Saving Changes...
Alok PriyadarshiProject Manager| Tata Consulting Engineers LimitedJamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Closing sub project one by one is a systematic approach for effective closure of overall project at completion. Learning of subproject closure may be utilised. It not only gives confidence but also brings clarity to major stakeholders. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
You have posted a question that is related to it. If you see it as a program or something no matter the name you use that is composed by sub-components then each time a sub-component is closed you need to perform related actions. Saving Changes...
