PMI Project Closure & Lessons Learned 3

Question 1

What is the primary output of the Close Project or Phase process?

Accepted Answer

Final product, service, or result transition

Answer

The primary output is the final product, service, or result transition to operations or the next project, along with updated organizational process assets.

Question 2

Which factor is most important when determining if a project can be formally closed?

Accepted Answer

All scheduled activities are complete and deliverables have been formally accepted

Answer

Formal project closure requires that all deliverables are complete and have received formal acceptance from the appropriate stakeholders.

Question 3

What action should a project manager take when a project is terminated early before completion?

Accepted Answer

Document the reason for early termination and complete applicable closure activities

Answer

Even when a project is terminated early, proper closure activities including documentation of reasons and lessons learned should still be performed.

Question 4

Which tool is most commonly used to measure project performance against the baseline during the closure reporting phase?

Accepted Answer

Variance Analysis

Answer

Variance analysis compares actual project performance against the baseline to determine if objectives were met, making it essential for final performance reporting.

Question 5

When archiving project documents, which criterion is most important according to PMI best practices?

Accepted Answer

Documents should be organized to support future retrieval and organizational learning

Answer

Project document archives should be organized to support easy retrieval and enable future teams to learn from and build upon past project knowledge.

(PMI) Project Management Institute Certified Practice Test

(PMI) Project Management Institute Certified Practice Test

PMI Project Closure & Lessons Learned 3