The Particularities of the Closing Processes of Project in the Context of Sustainability Requirements

Authors

  • Milis Nilgun Caibula Politehnica University of Bucharest
  • Constantin Militaru Politehnica University of Bucharest , Bucharest, Romania
  • Răzvan Tamas Constanta Maritime University, Constanta, Romania
  • Cosmin Dumitrache Assistant professor, Constanta Maritime University, Constanta, Romania
  • Ramona Dumitrache Constanta Maritime University, Constanta, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/po/12.1/249

Keywords:

sustainability, closing process, life cycle management

Abstract

The closing processes of the projects influenced their performance from the perspective of how the transfer of competences and resources was managed between the different categories involved. The focus of the efforts of the project teams on the processes of beginning and developing the projects generates a weaker involvement in the closing of the projects, and this aspect is frequently to the disadvantage of the beneficiaries. The present research paper is a systematic review and aims to highlight the need for an integrated approach to the processes of project completion, in the context of the sustainability requirements imposed by the owners. The obtained results can give a complete image to the future project managers who can thus know the particularities of the closing processes, even from the testing and acceptance phase.

 

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2021-03-19

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Caibula, M. N., Militaru, C. ., Tamas, R. ., Dumitrache, C. ., & Dumitrache, R. . (2021). The Particularities of the Closing Processes of Project in the Context of Sustainability Requirements. Postmodern Openings, 12(1), 115-127. https://doi.org/10.18662/po/12.1/249

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2021): Postmodern Openings

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