The Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) is accountable for confirming programme closure. This responsibility involves assessing whether the programme’s Business Case objectives and benefits have been satisfactorily met or if the programme is no longer viable.
The MSP Practitioner states:“SRO will confirm programme closure if business case is satisfied or unviable.”The SRO ensures that all closure criteria, including benefit realization, risk mitigation, and stakeholder expectations, are addressed before formally closing the programme.
While the Programme Manager manages the operational closure tasks and the Sponsoring Group provides governance oversight, ultimate closure accountability rests with the SRO to ensure a controlled and successful programme conclusion aligned to strategic goals.
The Business Change Manager (BCM) supports by confirming benefits status but does not hold closure authority.
This clarity in accountability prevents premature or inappropriate programme termination and ensures a thorough and accountable close-out process.
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