## Appendix A
\begin{tabular}{l l l} \hline \hline \multicolumn{1}{c}{**Phases/Stages of the**} & \multicolumn{1}{c}{**Description**} & \multicolumn{1}{c}{**Cited by Authors**} \\ \multicolumn{1}{c}{**Investment Project**} & & \\ \hline Evaluation stage of obtaining & & \\ results and effects of the & & This stage addresses the following activities: & Trocki and Wyrozegbski [119]: \\ project (1 st phase of project & - & General contractor's analysis of the parameters/results established by the & Sobieraj [9; 10] \\ closing) & & investor following project launch; & \\  & - & Measurements, analyses and results achieved during this stage; & \\  & - & Evaluation of the achieved results; & \\  & - & Comparison of the achieved results with the parameters established in the & conceptual stage and approved in the final version of the project directed & \\  & - & Conclusions and recommendations on the basis of the achieved results; & \\  & - & Analysis--verification of the results obtained by the investor (i.e., the type & \\  & - & quality of added value obtained); & \\  & - & Comments, suggestions and decisions made by the investor following the & \\  & - & In case of unsatisfactory results, an investigation should be initiated & \\  & - & between the investor and the general contractor; & \\  & - & Where necessary, implementation of corrective procedures; & \\  & - & Re-examination of the results following corrective procedures; & \\  & - & In case of a satisfactory result, an application for the financial settlement & \\  & - & of the completed stage (return of the contract performance bond and 50\% & \\  & - & of the quality/performance bond with regards to the construction works) & \\  & - & or in case of a negative result, a legal action. & \\ \hline Phase of drawing up & & \\ proposals for future & & This project closure (Phase I) involves: & Trocki and Wyrozegbski [119]: \\ implementation after Project & - & Archiving of all analytical results; & [PERSON] [9; 10] \\ Closure Phase I & - & Statistical analysis of the achieved results; & \\  & - & Preparation of the list of errors/defects/faults encountered during the & \\  & - & investment process; & \\  & - & Preparation of the facility card containing all facility parameters, & \\  & - & including financial parameters that can be used for comparisons when & \\  & - & creating pre-feasibility studies for similar facilities; & \\  & - & Implementation of investment process correction procedures for similar & \\  & - & facilities. & \\ \hline Initial operation stage & The initial operation stage requires: & [PERSON] [45]; Zabielski [79]; \\ (usually 3 years of warranty and guarantee) & - & Inspection of the general contractor's compliance with the instructions for & [PERSON] [78]; \\  & - & the use and operation of the facility & [PERSON] [9; 10] \\  & - & Approval of the instructions by the investor and application of any & \\  & - & changes/amendments that have occurred during 3 years of operation; \\  & - & Investor's decision as to how to administer the undertaking (sale of the & \\  & - & facility, lease/rental, own investment) & \\  & - & Appointment of the facility administrator; & \\  & - & Establishment of the facility logbook; & \\  & - & Instructions for the facility administrator; & \\  & - & Implementation of the facility operation procedures; & \\  & - & Periodic reports prepared by the facility administrator; & \\  & - & Report verification. & \\ \hline The stage of final evaluation & & \\ of the results and effects of the & This stage involves the following activities: & Trocki and Wyrozegbski [119]: \\ project (II stage of project & - & General contractor's analysis of the parameters/results established by the & [PERSON] [9; 10] \\ closing) & - & General contractor's analysis of the parameters/results established by the [PERSON] [9; 10] \\  & - & investor when launching the project (assuming full production capacity); & \\  & - & Update of the schedule for achieving the target indicators; & \\  & - & Detailed plan of the nodal points, whose passage will be followed by & \\  & - & measurements and analyses, i.e., after 3, 5, 7, 10 years; & \\  & - & Re-audit which should be conducted by the investor; & \\  & - & Projections concerning target results, performed on the basis of the & \\  & - & & stage results; \\  & - & Measurements and analysis of the completed production/service process; & \\  & - & Evaluation of the achieved results; & \\  & - & Comparison of the achieved results with the parameters established in the & \\  & - & conceptual stage and approved in the final version of the project directed & \\  & - & Conclusions and recommendations on the basis of the achieved results & \\  & - & Analysis-verification of the achieved results by the investor; & \\  & - & Investor's decisions following results analysis; & \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}