Question 1

The fourth and final phase of the project life cycle is

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A) evaluating the project. 
B) controlling the project. 
C) performing the project. 
D) closing the project. 
A) evaluating the project. 
B) controlling the project. 
C) performing the project. 
D) closing the project.

Question 2

A financial related activity that must be performed during the closing phase is assuring that

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A) total budgeted costs are calculated. 
B) the quarterly payments are invoiced. 
C) the personnel responsible for financial work is identified. 
D) all payments have been collected from the customer. 
A) total budgeted costs are calculated. 
B) the quarterly payments are invoiced. 
C) the personnel responsible for financial work is identified. 
D) all payments have been collected from the customer.

Question 3

The project manager should schedule the meeting immediately following the delivery of the final report rather than waiting for a time when the customer is in a position to really determine whether the project met expectations and achieved the anticipated benefits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Lessons learned may be lost from a project if they are not captured at the moment the lesson is learned.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

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A) assigning Staff to activities. 
B) examining and estimating costs associated with Staff. 
C) recognizing and evaluating Staff. 
D) having Staff get to know each other. 
A) assigning Staff to activities. 
B) examining and estimating costs associated with Staff. 
C) recognizing and evaluating Staff. 
D) having Staff get to know each other.

Question 6

The project manager should schedule the post-project evaluation meeting with the customer or sponsor for a time when the customer is in a position to

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A) pay all the expenses of the project to the contractor. 
B) really determine whether the project met expectations and achieved the anticipated benefits. 
C) solicit proposals for a new RFP. 
D) begin planning for future projects or opportunities for the contractor. 
A) pay all the expenses of the project to the contractor. 
B) really determine whether the project met expectations and achieved the anticipated benefits. 
C) solicit proposals for a new RFP. 
D) begin planning for future projects or opportunities for the contractor.

Question 7

Hold meetings at the end of the project with team members to have feedback from each team member about their performance and how to improve future projects.

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A) individual 
B) group 
C) activity specific 
D) project progress 
A) individual 
B) group 
C) activity specific 
D) project progress

Question 8

During project closing, the project team or contractor should ensure that copies of appropriate project documentation are properly organized, filed, and archived so that

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A) they can be stored easily. 
B) they can be readily retrieved for future use. 
C) the files are ready for audit. 
D) the project sponsor could review them. 
A) they can be stored easily. 
B) they can be readily retrieved for future use. 
C) the files are ready for audit. 
D) the project sponsor could review them.

Question 9

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer for financial situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer due to a project return on investment increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The open-ended question post-project evaluation meeting should contain an opportunity to talk about possible additional projects and assume permission to use the customer as a reference with potential customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

At the meeting with the project team at the end of the project, the project manager should lead a discussion of what happened during performance of the project and solicit specific recommendations for improvement.

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A) individual 
B) group 
C) activity specific 
D) project progress 
A) individual 
B) group 
C) activity specific 
D) project progress

Question 13

Participants of should include the project manager, key project team members, and key representatives of the customer's organization who were involved with the project.

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A) a post-project evaluation meeting with the customer or sponsor 
B) a project progress meeting with project stakeholders 
C) an analysis session with the project team 
D) a pre-RFP meeting with the customer 
A) a post-project evaluation meeting with the customer or sponsor 
B) a project progress meeting with project stakeholders 
C) an analysis session with the project team 
D) a pre-RFP meeting with the customer

Question 14

The project organization should establish a that includes an easily accessible repository that encourages project managers and teams to retrieve lessons learned and information from previous projects.

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A) document storage routine 
B) file structure 
C) knowledge base system 
D) revision process 
A) document storage routine 
B) file structure 
C) knowledge base system 
D) revision process

Question 15

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

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A) identifying which resources to use for the project. 
B) collecting and making final payments. 
C) adding in extra work if the project hasn't spent all the funds. 
D) replenishing office supplies that may not have been used on the project. 
A) identifying which resources to use for the project. 
B) collecting and making final payments. 
C) adding in extra work if the project hasn't spent all the funds. 
D) replenishing office supplies that may not have been used on the project.

Question 16

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Just as important as having the internal post-project meetings within the project organization is having a post-project evaluation meeting with the customer or sponsor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The project manager should prepare a written performance evaluation of each member of the project team that mentions how each has

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A) made mistakes in the problem and how much that mistake cost the organization. 
B) expanded her or his knowledge as a result of the project assignment and identifies areas she or he needs to develop further. 
C) interacted with other team members, especially where conflict has caused problems for reaching the final goals of the project. 
D) contributed to the project with a list of activities and the time on each and an analysis of what was done Incorrectly on each activity. 
A) made mistakes in the problem and how much that mistake cost the organization. 
B) expanded her or his knowledge as a result of the project assignment and identifies areas she or he needs to develop further. 
C) interacted with other team members, especially where conflict has caused problems for reaching the final goals of the project. 
D) contributed to the project with a list of activities and the time on each and an analysis of what was done Incorrectly on each activity.

Question 19

As part of, or in addition to, the documents in the archive, it can be valuable to create a database of common data elements from past projects in order to analyze and determine if there are trends or correlations that

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A) show a strong project team member that should be given additional compensation. 
B) should be shared with the project sponsors of all the projects. 
C) could be helpful in bidding, planning, and/or performing future projects. 
D) should be shown on the annual reports for the organization. 
A) show a strong project team member that should be given additional compensation. 
B) should be shared with the project sponsors of all the projects. 
C) could be helpful in bidding, planning, and/or performing future projects. 
D) should be shown on the annual reports for the organization.

Question 20

During the , review and evaluate performance of the project and identify what can be done to improve performance on future projects.

Accepted Answer

A) evaluating the project phase 
B) controlling the project phase 
C) performing the project phase 
D) closing the project phase 
A) evaluating the project phase 
B) controlling the project phase 
C) performing the project phase 
D) closing the project phase

The fourth and final phase of the project life cycle is

A financial related activity that must be performed during the closing phase is assuring that

The project manager should schedule the meeting immediately following the delivery of the final report rather than waiting for a time when the customer is in a position to really determine whether the project met expectations and achieved the anticipated benefits.

Lessons learned may be lost from a project if they are not captured at the moment the lesson is learned.

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

The project manager should schedule the post-project evaluation meeting with the customer or sponsor for a time when the customer is in a position to

Hold meetings at the end of the project with team members to have feedback from each team member about their performance and how to improve future projects.

During project closing, the project team or contractor should ensure that copies of appropriate project documentation are properly organized, filed, and archived so that

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer for financial situations.

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer due to a project return on investment increase.

The open-ended question post-project evaluation meeting should contain an opportunity to talk about possible additional projects and assume permission to use the customer as a reference with potential customers.

At the meeting with the project team at the end of the project, the project manager should lead a discussion of what happened during performance of the project and solicit specific recommendations for improvement.

Participants of should include the project manager, key project team members, and key representatives of the customer's organization who were involved with the project.

The project organization should establish a that includes an easily accessible repository that encourages project managers and teams to retrieve lessons learned and information from previous projects.

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer.

Just as important as having the internal post-project meetings within the project organization is having a post-project evaluation meeting with the customer or sponsor.

The project manager should prepare a written performance evaluation of each member of the project team that mentions how each has

As part of, or in addition to, the documents in the archive, it can be valuable to create a database of common data elements from past projects in order to analyze and determine if there are trends or correlations that

During the , review and evaluate performance of the project and identify what can be done to improve performance on future projects.

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value

Managing Risk

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

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Exam 9: Closing the Project

The fourth and final phase of the project life cycle is

A financial related activity that must be performed during the closing phase is assuring that

The project manager should schedule the meeting immediately following the delivery of the final report rather than waiting for a time when the customer is in a position to really determine whether the project met expectations and achieved the anticipated benefits.

Lessons learned may be lost from a project if they are not captured at the moment the lesson is learned.

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

The project manager should schedule the post-project evaluation meeting with the customer or sponsor for a time when the customer is in a position to

Hold meetings at the end of the project with team members to have feedback from each team member about their performance and how to improve future projects.

During project closing, the project team or contractor should ensure that copies of appropriate project documentation are properly organized, filed, and archived so that

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer for financial situations.

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer due to a project return on investment increase.

The open-ended question post-project evaluation meeting should contain an opportunity to talk about possible additional projects and assume permission to use the customer as a reference with potential customers.

At the meeting with the project team at the end of the project, the project manager should lead a discussion of what happened during performance of the project and solicit specific recommendations for improvement.

Participants of should include the project manager, key project team members, and key representatives of the customer's organization who were involved with the project.

The project organization should establish a that includes an easily accessible repository that encourages project managers and teams to retrieve lessons learned and information from previous projects.

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer.

Just as important as having the internal post-project meetings within the project organization is having a post-project evaluation meeting with the customer or sponsor.

The project manager should prepare a written performance evaluation of each member of the project team that mentions how each has

As part of, or in addition to, the documents in the archive, it can be valuable to create a database of common data elements from past projects in order to analyze and determine if there are trends or correlations that

During the , review and evaluate performance of the project and identify what can be done to improve performance on future projects.

Project Management Concepts

Identifying and Selecting Projects

Developing Project Proposals

Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence

Developing the Schedule

Resource Utilization

Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value

Managing Risk

The Project Manager

The Project Team

Project Communication and Documentation

Project Management Organizational Structures

Filters