This is a sample report that can be used to customize a summary of the outcome of a
business project. As an introduction, this report captures the project’s original goals and
objectives. The original project goals and objectives are compared with the outcomes
by assessing a post-project summary that analyzes the achieved objectives and scope,
accomplishments, lessons learned, and closure activities. This sample report can be
used by small businesses or other entities that want to thoroughly summarize the details
of a completed business project.
[Project Name] Project Closeout Report
For Project Management
Project Manager Name
[Document Creation Date]
[A Project Closeout Report is a summary of the project just completed. The report captures the
activities, achievements, an assessment of the success of the project, as well as what was learned that
would be of value for future projects.
For this template, the bracketed and gray-shaded text is for instructional use, and should be deleted
prior to publishing the document.]
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Project Description
[The Project Description should be a brief overview of the project, primarily for future readers to
understand the original goal of the project. This section should be copied from a Project Charter, or
Project Request where the original needs were documented.]
Project Objectives & Scope
Project Justification
Stakeholders, Roles & Responsibilities
Stakeholder Project Role Responsibilities to the Project
[Name] Project Sponsor [Responsibilities. i.e., responsible for
championing project, assuring
appropriate resourcing and funding,
and approved scope changes]
[Name] Project Manager [Managed project, approved task
completion, planned project activities,
assured documentation of
deliverables]
[Name] [Additional Role] [Responsibilities]
Milestones & Key Deliverables
[Provide the list of milestones and key deliverables for the project. If milestones or deliverables were
modified or added, you may wish to provide some sort of visual indicator, and provide more detail on
the modifications in the Change History section.]
Milestone
Scheduled Actual
Item or
Delivery Date Delivery Date
Deliverable
[Project Kick-off] M
[Finalized Project Scope] M
[Approved Project Scope Document] D
Timeline
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[Provide the approved project schedule or timeline. It may be helpful to illustrate the planned and
actual timeline. Deviations from the planned timeline should be detailed in Change History and
assessed in the Post Project Assessment. The project plan or illustration may be included from MS
Project, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, or simply in a table.]
Budget
[Provide the project budget, with both estimated and actual expen