100. What are good practices for ending a canceled project?
Not every project ends as planned. There are many reasons for projects to end prematurely, but there is value to be realized even when you can’t deliver the results expected. It is often said that good project management comes from experience. Canceled projects are a rich source of experience, so you should use it. Also, you need to take care of the people who have been involved as your paths may cross again.
Documenting What Happened
Whenever a project ends early, assess the state of your deliverables and work with your stakeholders to determine if anything you have produced can be used as it is, or could become useful with small incremental effort. Turn over the deliverables (or partial ...
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