Project closeout and termination is just as important as the initiation and execution
phases. Once the objectives of the project have been met, it is crucial to take the necessary steps
to close out the project in an organized and efficient manner. Depending on the size and
complexity of the project, this could involve a number of different activities, from wrapping up
loose ends to conducting a post-mortem analysis
(Pinto, 2019). There are several reasons for
termination one of them being starvation that is when the project does not have any more
resources to function. In some cases, the project might be terminated abruptly due to integration
difficulties or other unforeseen circumstances. Project closeout is important for a number of
reasons. First, it allows the organization to learn from the project and apply those lessons to
future endeavors
(Pinto, 2019). Second, it ensures that all deliverables have been completed and
accepted by the customer. Third, it helps to protect the organization from any legal liabilities that
might arise from the project. Finally, it allows the organization to release any resources that were
dedicated to the project
(Pinto, 2019).
Discussion
There are various reasons as to why most projects end up being terminated due to
starvation. The main reason is that the project manager and/or organization did not allocate
adequate resources to the project during its planning and execution stage. Projects are often
terminated because the project manager and/or organization did not allocate adequate resources
to the project during its planning and execution stages. In some cases, projects are also ended
prematurely because the objectives of the project have been met and there is no need to continue
the project any further
(McBride, 2016). Some other reasons for project termination through
starvation include; the resources that were allocated to the project are not adequate enough to
complete the project successfully, the budget for the project has been exhausted and there is no
more money to continue funding the project, and finally, the project has been abandoned by the
project manager and/or organization.
Ego, power, and politics can play a significant role in the termination of a project through
starvation. In some cases, egos can get in the way of a project manager making sound decisions
that would benefit the project. For example, a project manager may refuse to allocate adequate
resources to a project because they do not want to appear weak or incompetent in front of their
