Preparing the published article.
Closing Out a Robot Project
Projects end badly when nobody writes down the end.
What close-out includes
| Item | Action |
|---|---|
| Acceptance | Signed test records and closed punch list |
| Documents | Drawings, programs, manuals and certificates archived |
| Training | Completion records for all audiences |
| Commercials | Final payments, retention releases and guarantees returned |
| Assets | Asset register updated with the new equipment |
| Review | Lessons recorded and shared |
Practical measures
- Hold the close-out meeting while the project team is still available.
- Chase guarantees and retention proactively.
- Feed the lessons into the next project brief.
Contractual close-out obligations should be listed in the contract and tracked to completion.