ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we brie y describe the intrinsic features of projects and strive to show how and why their termination may be dif cult. We start by focusing on the complexities that may be present (Introduction). We then brie y discuss key features of projects and their life cycles (What is a project?), thus showing how project termination is typically handled in the project management literature. Next, we present the speci c dif culties encountered in project termination (Project termination is dif cult), before describing our key suggestions as to how these dif culties are best tackled (How should a project be terminated?). We introduce our case study (The Ending Project) then conclude with the important key points for managers.
