Project Handoff Checklist: What to Deliver at the End

Separate approved deliverables from drafts, abandoned versions and temporary exports. Use clear file names and a simple folder structure so the next person does not have to reverse-engineer which version is current.

List the systems, accounts, platforms and repositories that matter. Clarify who owns each account and where recurring responsibilities such as renewals or updates sit after the project closes.

Deferred requests, known limitations and future opportunities should be visible rather than disappearing into old messages. This protects both the project history and the next planning cycle.

You do not need a transcript of every discussion. Preserve the major choices that affect how the final result should be understood, maintained or extended.

If the work requires ongoing updates, backups, publishing rules, review cycles or recurring checks, explain them briefly. A short maintenance note often prevents avoidable deterioration later.

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