Project management · Closing · Component

The acceptance

Confirmation against the definition of done, by someone who can accept it.

The deliverable

What it is

A project without a moment of acceptance does not end. Work continues at a reducing rate indefinitely and the capacity is never recovered.

Acceptance with outstanding items is normal, provided they are listed and owned rather than assumed to be someone’s problem.

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What it is made of

Each element is a constituent part of the component. Follow one to see the attributes it carries.

  1. The check

    The definition of done, gone through.

    3 attributes: Criterion · Met · Checked by

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  2. The outstanding

    What remains at acceptance.

    3 attributes: Item · Owner · By when

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  3. The date

    When the project ended.

    3 attributes: Accepted · Accepted by · Actual duration

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A project without a moment of acceptance does not end. It fades, and the capacity is never recovered.