Organizing Project Management Step 7: Wrap It Up

Organizing project management doesn’t just end when the organizing is over. Follow these steps to ensure the project has been done well and has been completed to the client’s satisfaction.

Do a Walk-Through
Before you call the project done, walk through the space with the client and your plan to ensure that you have not left any jobs unfinished. Get their final approval before you consider the job complete. This should go smoothly and there shouldn’t be anything left to do if you’ve been communicating well with them throughout the process.

Have the Space Professionally Cleaned
If this is not part of your project list, then add it! Organizing is one thing, but there is no sense in getting everything organized and put away nicely over a layer of dust! Make sure to bring in professional cleaners to go over everything once your organizing in complete. Your client may already have a cleaner, but you should definitely establish a connection with one in your areas.

Check-In
Check in with your team and other vendors and make sure everyone feels as though they did everything. Also check and make sure no one left anything at the job site. It’s happens all the time, handymen leave tools, someone forgets their scarf. Don’t leave any clutter behind for the client to deal with.

Pay and Get Paid
Make sure you provide your client with a final invoice and collect payment for the project. Also make sure you get invoices from all your vendors and time sheets from your staff members and pay everyone promptly.

Say “Thank You”!
Send your client a thank you note or gift once the project is complete. Flowers, a house plant or a food gift are nice things that won’t clutter up their space. Or, perhaps you thought of something they would need or like while you were working with them. Don’t forget to thank your team as well. They worked hard on this project and will appreciate the recognition.

Review the Project
After it is complete, take some time on your own to evaluate this project in order to better manage the next one. Keep notes of errors made and lessons learned for future reference.

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Project Plan Template. This project plan template will help you outline a plan to manage large organizing projects easily and effectively. $19

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