Executive Master in Strategic Finance and Business Leadership

Course Title:  Project Close-Out and Evaluation

Course ID:   260928 0101 275ESH

Course Dates :          28/09/2026            Course Duration :   5   Studying Day/s  Course Location: London,   United Kingdom

Language:  Bilingual

Course Category:  Professional and CPD Training Programs

Course Category:          Change & Transformation Management Operational Excellence Professional Practice & Standards Project & Programme Management Strategic Management 

Course Certified By:

  ESHub CPD & LondonUni - Executive Management Training


* Professional Training and CPD Programs
Leading to:
Executive Diploma Certificate
Leading to:
Executive Mini Masters Certificate
Leading to
Executive Masters Certificate

Certification Will Be Issued:  From London, United Kingdom


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Course outlines

Course

 Project Close-Out and Evaluation

Outlines

Executive Master in Strategic Finance and Business Leadership

Course Information

Introduction

Project close-out and evaluation ensure that projects are formally completed, lessons are captured and outcomes are measured against expectations. A structured close-out process helps organisations confirm deliverables, manage final responsibilities and improve future project performance.

This programme provides participants with practical methods for completing projects effectively and evaluating results. Participants will learn how to manage closure activities, assess project performance, capture lessons learned and create improvement actions for future initiatives.

Objectives

1. Apply structured approaches to complete project close-out activities.
2. Analyse project performance against objectives, scope, schedule and budget expectations.
3. Develop effective processes for capturing lessons learned and organisational knowledge.
4. Evaluate project outcomes and identify improvement opportunities.
5. Establish project closure practices that support continuous improvement and future success.

Who Should Attend?

1. Project Managers.
2. PMO Managers and Analysts.
3. Programme Managers.
4. Project Controls Specialists.
5. Operations Managers involved in project handover.

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Daily Agenda

Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection

Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.

Course Outlines

Week 1
Day 1

Project Close-Out Fundamentals
- Understanding the purpose of project closure
- Identifying key close-out activities
- Recognising responsibilities during project completion

Project Completion Review
- Confirming project deliverables
- Reviewing scope completion
- Identifying outstanding activities

Final Documentation Management
- Organising project records
- Completing required documentation
- Ensuring information transfer

Day 2

Project Performance Evaluation
- Reviewing project objectives and outcomes
- Analysing schedule and cost performance
- Identifying performance gaps

Stakeholder Acceptance and Handover
- Managing final acceptance processes
- Completing operational handover
- Confirming stakeholder requirements

Project Closure Reporting
- Preparing project close-out reports
- Presenting final project information
- Communicating project results

Day 3

Lessons Learned Management
- Capturing project experiences
- Identifying successful practices
- Documenting improvement opportunities

Project Evaluation Methods
- Applying evaluation techniques
- Assessing project effectiveness
- Measuring achieved benefits

Knowledge Transfer
- Sharing project knowledge
- Supporting organisational learning
- Maintaining project information

Day 4

Post-Project Review
- Conducting structured project reviews
- Analysing challenges and successes
- Developing improvement recommendations

Benefits Realisation Review
- Evaluating delivered benefits
- Comparing expected and actual outcomes
- Identifying further improvement actions

Continuous Improvement
- Applying lessons to future projects
- Improving project management practices
- Strengthening organisational capability

Day 5

Project Closure Implementation
- Applying close-out processes to project scenarios
- Developing practical closure plans
- Improving project completion effectiveness

Future Project Improvement
- Creating improvement actions
- Establishing better project practices
- Supporting future project success

Review and Action Planning
- Reviewing project close-out and evaluation tools and frameworks
- Preparing a personal implementation or development plan
- Course review, feedback and implementation planning