What is Closing Process Group?

Closing process group means, offically closing the project by getting the formal approval, acceptance from the project sponsor and stakeholders. Secure and store all documents related to the project. Document the lessons learned, issues and store for future referrals. And it states that the project is ready to move to next phase which is usally the operational phase.

PMBOK 3 definition:
Closing brings a formal, orderly end to the project phase or to the project itself. Once the project objectives have been met, the Closing process group starts, it is an important processes that collects all the project information and stored for future reference. Contract closeout occurs in this process group, and formal acceptance and approval are obtained from project stakeholders.

Objectives
The objectives of the Closing Project domain are as follows:
1. Obtain Final Acceptance for the Project

2. Obtain Financial, Legal, and Administrative Closure

3. Release Project Resources

4. Identify, Document, and Communicate Lessons Learned

5. Create and Distribute Final Project Report

6. Archive and Retain Project Records7. Measure Customer Satisfaction

Knowledge Areas & Processes