# shared/checklists/domain-checklists/closure-readiness.md — Closure Domain Readiness Checklist
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**Version:** 1.0.0
**Authority:** PMBOK8 §2.6 Project Closing & Governance
**File Path:** `shared/checklists/domain-checklists/closure-readiness.md`

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## Purpose

This checklist verifies that the project closure criteria have been successfully met, business value benefits transition plans are signed, and sustainability decommissioning/waste diversion targets have been archived before final release.

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## Readiness Checklist

| # | Check Item | Verification Action | Target Artifact | Verified Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | **Customer Acceptance**| Verify that formal customer sign-off has been received for 100% of WBS deliverables. | `A24 §1.1` / `A08` | [ ] Yes / [ ] No |
| **2** | **Operations Handover** | Confirm Operations and Benefits Transition Record (A24) is signed off by the Operations Manager. | `A24 §2.2` | [ ] Yes / [ ] No |
| **3** | **Contract Settlement** | Confirm all vendor/supplier contracts are formally settled with zero active disputes. | `A33` | [ ] Yes / [ ] No |
| **4** | **ESG Target Closure** | Confirm final decommissioning waste-diversion metrics match or exceed initial sustainability targets. | `A-NEW-SUST` | [ ] Yes / [ ] No |
| **5** | **Lessons Logged** | Verify that Lessons Learned Record (A30) has been archived and shared with the PMO. | `A30 §5.1` | [ ] Yes / [ ] No |

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## Gate Transition Criteria

*   **PASS (5 / 5 met):** Project is fully closed and archived.
*   **FAIL (< 5 met):** Outstanding contract disputes or missing handovers. Project closure rejected.

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*Authority: PMBOK8 Governance Performance Domain §2.1 · PMOSkills Repository*
