CAPM Project Closure & Benefits Realization Flashcards

Which process group does 'Close Project or Phase' belong to?

Answer: Closing

Close Project or Phase is the primary process in the Closing process group, which finalizes all project work.

A project is being closed early due to external factors. What must the project manager do FIRST?

Answer: Follow the procedures for early termination defined in the project management plan

The project management plan includes procedures for handling early termination, which must be followed to properly close a project before its planned completion.

Which of the following is an input to the Close Project or Phase process?

Answer: Accepted deliverables

Accepted deliverables — outputs of the Validate Scope process — serve as a key input to Close Project or Phase, confirming what was formally accepted.

What is the relationship between project closure and the benefits realization plan?

Answer: Project closure triggers the benefits realization plan, which may extend beyond the project's end date

Project closure hands over responsibility for benefits realization, which may continue long after the project ends as the organization measures actual business outcomes.

During closure, the project manager updates the final lessons learned register. Who typically benefits most from this document?

Answer: Future project teams working on similar projects

Lessons learned are stored in organizational process assets to benefit future project teams by helping them avoid past mistakes and replicate successes.

Which term describes the formal transfer of project deliverables to operations or the customer at project closure?

Answer: Transition

Transition refers to the formal handover of completed deliverables from the project team to the customer, operations, or support teams during project closure.