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Question 1

What happens during a project closing? Select all that apply.

1 point

The customer identifies new deliverables and ongoing task work.

The project manager and team confirms all project tasks are complete.

The team executes remaining project management processes, such as procedural or administrative work.

The team obtains formal recognition from key stakeholders that the project is complete.

2.

Question 2

What steps should a project manager take to make sure a project is closed? Select all that apply.

1 point

Confirm all tasks and work are complete

Spend any remaining funds in the project's budget

Ensure all agreed upon project management processes are complete

Get formal recognition from stakeholders that the project is done

3.

Question 3

Consider the following scenario:

The project manager reviews documentation for the project, including the statement of work and RACI chart. The project manager closes the vendor contract, submits all payments, and retrieves all final deliverables from contracted workers. They send an email communication to ensure all stakeholders are aware that the project is ending. Finally, the project manager finishes up the project by gathering final feedback and conducting closing surveys.

What step of the closing process did the project manager skip in this scenario?

1 point

Conduct administrative closure of the procurement process

Complete any necessary follow-up work, such as gathering data and information

Put together closing documentation, such as creating closeout reports

Refer to documentation created earlier in the project

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Question 4

What are the main purposes of the project closeout report? Select all that apply.

1 point

Provide an evaluation of the quality of work

Celebrate the team's success with a formal congratulations

Review the project's performance in respect to budget and schedule

Document what the team did, how they did it, and what they delivered

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Question 5

What is the purpose of the impact report?

1 point

Protect the scope of the project by properly communicating project issues

Demonstrate how the project went and discuss the impact of its product or service

Determine if the project needs a small closing process at the end of each milestone

Review the project with team members to discuss the details of the project

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Question 6

Consider the following scenario:

The project manager needs to include several sections in the closeout report for the Janco car company's new car series launch. First, the project manager completes the executive summary, describing the project process and purpose. Second, they note the key accomplishments like meeting the launch's objectives and highlighting the team's impact on the project. Third, they identify open items like what the team didn't complete, and add improvement ideas for similar, future projects. Fourth, they detail the next steps for follow-up projects. Fifth, they list the launch schedule with project milestones, project on-track status, and setbacks. And sixth, they list the project resources like the original project plan, stakeholder communications, and documents such as user manuals on how to unload cars from delivery trucks.

Which item is the project manager missing in their closeout report?

1 point

Key accomplishments

Open items

Lessons learned

Next steps

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Question 7

What meeting can you hold with your team to get feedback on the successes and failures of a project you are closing?

1 point

A retrospective meeting

An an impact report meeting

A performance review

A team celebration

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Question 8

Due to an inadequate handoff, the final deliverable never made it to the customer. What type of project does this describe?

1 point

Unapproved

Abandoned

Unwritten

Never-ending

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Question 9

Which closeout report section includes topics such as things the team didn't get to work on and ideas for changes if they had the time?

1 point

Key accomplishments

Executive summary

Lessons learned

Open items

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Question 10

A project manager is closing out a project. How can they encourage continuous growth in their team? Select all that apply.

1 point

Reallocate resources

Archive documents

Recognize contributions

Celebrate accomplishments