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A strong closure report proves that closure is deliberate rather than simply the moment work stopped. It reconciles final outcomes with the approved baseline, documents acceptance and outstanding obligations, identifies operational or benefits owners, preserves key records and lessons, and distinguishes closed project work from follow-up that continues elsewhere.
Project closure report Project/objectives: [x] Approved scope + major changes: [x] Deliverables/acceptance: [x] Performance vs baseline: [schedule/cost/quality/other] Open items/exceptions: [owner + destination] Risk/issue disposition: [x] Handover/operations owner: [x] Financial/contract/admin closure: [as required] Lessons: [summary/link] Benefits/follow-up review: [owner/date] Required approvals: [x]
Closure reconciliation Item | approved baseline/criterion | final result | variance | acceptance evidence | open follow-up | owner
Handover section Deliverable/service: [x] Receiving owner: [x] Support/maintenance: [x] Documentation/access: [x] Residual issue/risk: [x] Monitoring/benefit measure: [x] Review date: [x]
Closure-report audit Accepted deliverables evidenced? [ ] Baseline comparison complete? [ ] Open work transferred? [ ] Contracts/finance/admin handled per process? [ ] Benefits owner named? [ ] Lessons preserved? [ ] Required sign-off checked? [ ]