Another delivery tactic (briefly me

Another delivery tactic (briefly mentioned in Chapter 7) for a project that
has been outsourced is known as build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT). In
this type of project the contractor builds, owns, and operates the project deliverable
for a set period of time. For example, Haliburton will operate a hydroelectric
plant for six months before turning over operations to their Indian
counterparts. During this time all the bugs are worked out and conditions for
delivery are satisfied. Again, note the delivery conditions need to be carefully
Closure
set up before the project begins; if not, wrap-up activities can develop a life of
their own.
Releasing the project team typically occurs gradually during the closure phase.
For some people, termination of their responsible activities ends before the project
is delivered to the customer or user. Reassignment for these participants needs
to take place well before the final finish date. For the remaining team members
(full or part time), termination may result in a new project or returning to their
functional job. Sometimes, on product development efforts, team members will be
assigned to operations positions and play an activity role in the production of the
new product. For contract people it may mean the end of their assignment to this
project; in some cases there may be follow-up work or user support possiblities. A
small number of part-time participants may be recommended to the user organization
to train or operate new equipment or systems.