Hello, I must be going: Ensuring quality services and sustainable benefits through well-designed exit strategies (Levinger, B. and J. McLeod. 2002; Education Development Center, Inc.)

This resource relates to the following project management standards and key actions. Click on the links below for guidance to carry out these key actions, and for links to any related policies and other resources.

• Standard 2: Evidence-based, participatory design for project success.
• Key Action 3: Build sufficient time into the project activities schedule for start-up, scale-up, and close-out.
• Standard 7: Realistic and participatory detailed implementation planning for program impact.
• Key Action 3: Update/refine the proposal activities schedule to develop a comprehensive detailed implementation plan for the first year of the project.
• Standard 16: Accountable and timely project close-out.
• Key Action 5: Engage with partners, project participants, and other key stakeholders throughout the close-out period, to manage relationships and expectations.