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Close the work well

Check what's done, agree who handles anything left and talk about what you learned.

Before your part ends, check what's finished against the original agreement. List anything still open and find someone who agrees to handle it. Don't assume the partner will pick it up. Leave usable files or instructions where the right people can find them, and ask whether they need a walk-through. Talk with the people involved about what helped and what was difficult. Describe the result honestly, including its limits, so the next group has something to learn from.

Talk it through

  • Which parts of the original agreement are finished, and which remain open?
  • Who has agreed to look after any continuing task or resource?
  • What did the people using the work say was useful or still difficult?

Try this next

  1. Check the original agreement with the partner and write down what's finished and what remains.
  2. Share useful files or instructions through the agreed channel and confirm who handles any remaining tasks.
  3. Write down one thing you've learned for next time and tell the people involved when your role ends.