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Close project

Closing a project allows you to permanently mark it as finished and archive all project data.

How to close a project#

  1. Open the project page and go to the Overview tab
  2. Click Close project in the Actions section of the sidebar
  3. On the new page, select whether the project achieved its intended outcomes
  4. Write retrospective notes about the project
  5. Click Close Project to confirm

After closing a project#

  • Project status changes: The project will be marked as closed and moved to the Completed tab in Work Maps
  • Data preservation: All project data, milestones, tasks, and history are preserved
  • Team notifications: Project contributors will be notified about the closure
  • Access restrictions: The project becomes read-only and cannot be edited

Acknowledge a retrospective#

After a project closes, its reviewer can open the retrospective from the closing activity, project page or the Review page. The reviewer can click Acknowledge Retrospective to record that it has been reviewed.

Once acknowledged, the retrospective shows who acknowledged it.