The Right Way to Sunset a Project

The Right Way to Sunset a Project

The process of sunsetting a project is a crucial but often neglected part of project management. Rather than letting projects linger—tying up capital, draining morale, and undermining performance—strategic leaders intentionally close projects. As a leader, you can use a structured, neuroscience-informed approach to make project closures graceful: the 4 R’s framework. Retirement ensures projects are closed formally, giving teams closure and freei…