CPP CPP Project Closeout & Benefits Realization 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document formally confirms that project deliverables have been accepted and the project is complete?
- Project Charter
- Scope Statement
- Project Closure Report (Correct answer)
- Lessons Learned Register
Correct answer: Project Closure Report
The Project Closure Report formally documents acceptance of deliverables and signifies project completion.
Question 2: Benefits realization management (BRM) is primarily concerned with ensuring that:
- The project finishes on schedule
- Planned benefits are actually achieved after project completion (Correct answer)
- Stakeholders approve the project charter
- The project budget is fully spent
Correct answer: Planned benefits are actually achieved after project completion
BRM focuses on tracking and confirming that the intended business benefits are delivered following project closure.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a post-implementation review (PIR)?
- To approve the project budget
- To assess whether project objectives and benefits were achieved (Correct answer)
- To kick off the next project phase
- To reassign team members to new projects
Correct answer: To assess whether project objectives and benefits were achieved
A PIR evaluates the outcomes of a completed project against its original objectives and expected benefits.
Question 4: During project closeout, which activity ensures that all contractual obligations with vendors have been fulfilled?
- Scope verification
- Contract closure (Correct answer)
- Risk response planning
- Quality auditing
Correct answer: Contract closure
Contract closure confirms that all deliverables have been received, invoices settled, and contractual terms satisfied.
Question 5: A benefits realization plan should be owned by:
- The project manager alone
- The project sponsor or business owner (Correct answer)
- The lead developer
- The PMO administrator
Correct answer: The project sponsor or business owner
The sponsor or business owner retains accountability for realizing benefits, which often continue after the project manager's role ends.
Question 6: Which of the following is a key output of the Close Project or Phase process in the PMBOK® Guide?
- Project charter
- Risk register
- Final product, service, or result transition (Correct answer)
- Work breakdown structure
Correct answer: Final product, service, or result transition
The Close Project or Phase process formally delivers the final product, service, or result to the customer or operations team.
CPP CPP Project Closeout & Benefits Realization 1
Which document formally confirms that project deliverables have been accepted and the project is complete?