With proper consideration of the context within which projects are initiated, and of how to sustain a project, changes to ongoing projects should be rare. However, monitoring and evaluation may show that certain ongoing projects no longer align with, fit within, or sufficiently contribute to priorities and desired outcomes. In such cases, sites should assess whether adjustments to the project can be made to improve alignment. Where this is not possible, sites should assess whether it is possible to close the project without damaging key stakeholder relations and/or expectations, or creating other risks. Such actions should involve consultations with the intended beneficiaries of the project. In the case of participatory monitoring, relevant external stakeholders will have been involved in the assessment process from the beginning, and might be more open to changes to the project. Where close-out is not possible, sites should document this, continue with the project as planned, and clarify the approach taken to the (see Section 3A)