8.2 Project Termination Flashcards
What is project termination?
When objectives have been completed and it no longer makes sense to continue.
Name 4 variations of project termination (EA-IS)
> Extinction
Addition
Integration
Starvation
Name two reasons for project termination
Project failure
Project success
Name three non-technical reasons for termination
- Political
- Cross-cultural
- Senescence
Name four types of problems that may arise from a project’s termination
1- The existence of the project
2- Managers motivation
3- Social pressures
4- Organisational pushes and pulls
What is termination by addition?
Applies to in-house projects. When the project is successful, it becomes a part of the business.
What is termination by integration?
The most common way. When the project is absorbed into the existing business structure.
What is termination by starvation?
Used when it is politically dangerous to cancel a project. When the project’s budget is reduced and resources cut off.
Name three reasons for termination that are not directly related to success or failure
- Loss of project champion
- An external or internal contextual change
- Withdrawal of funding or key resources.
Who leads the project termination?
Termination manager
List 3 things to do after project termination
1- Clear with legal
2- Notify the client
3- Finish paperwork
Name 3 elements in the project termination report
1: Project performance
2: Administrative performance
3: Organisational structure
