Which phase follows project execution?

In project management, the phase that follows project execution is the closing phase. During project execution, the project plan is put into action, and deliverables are developed and completed. Once the execution is deemed satisfactory and all tasks have been finished, the focus shifts to closing out the project effectively.

The closing phase involves finalizing all activities, completing any outstanding tasks, obtaining formal acceptance of deliverables, releasing project resources, and conducting a post-mortem analysis. This phase ensures that everything is wrapped up neatly, documentation is completed, and lessons learned are recorded for future reference.

While monitoring and controlling occurs throughout execution to ensure that the project stays on track, it does not come after execution. Rather, it is ongoing and runs parallel to the execution phase, making sure that any necessary adjustments are made as the project unfolds.