Question 1

Documentation of lessons learned should be done on an ongoing basis throughout the planning and performing phases of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

The project team should wait until the end of the project to capture and document lessons learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

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 5

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.

Accepted Answer

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 6

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer because the project needs have changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The system should organize information so that it has complex commands to retrieve information by category or subject of lesson learned or by key words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Verifying that all payments have been made to any subcontractors, consultants, vendors, or suppliers for any purchased materials or services is completed during the

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.

Question 9

The fourth and final phase of the project life cycle is

Accepted Answer

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 10

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting a post-project evaluation. 
B)  listening to the customer to make sure of what is needed in the project. 
C)  evaluating and estimating the resources for the project. 
D)  performing the final work on tasks. 
A)  conducting a post-project evaluation. 
B)  listening to the customer to make sure of what is needed in the project. 
C)  evaluating and estimating the resources for the project. 
D)  performing the final work on tasks.

Question 11

There may be circumstances that require a project to be terminated before it is completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 14

What type of knowledge base system should be established by the project organization?

Accepted Answer

A knowledge base system that includes an

Question 15

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

Accepted Answer

A)  organizing and archiving project documents. 
B)  recording revision numbers in the names of documents. 
C)  using techniques such as track changes to record document edits. 
D)  creating a file structure to save and organize project documents. 
A)  organizing and archiving project documents. 
B)  recording revision numbers in the names of documents. 
C)  using techniques such as track changes to record document edits. 
D)  creating a file structure to save and organize project documents.

Question 16

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

Accepted Answer

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 17

Once all payments have been received and made, the project "books," or accounting records, can be closed, and a financial analysis of the project can be made in which final actual costs are compared to

Accepted Answer

A)  the FCAC calculations made. 
B)  the project baseline budget. 
C)  the actual value of the project. 
D)  amounts paid to suppliers. 
A)  the FCAC calculations made. 
B)  the project baseline budget. 
C)  the actual value of the project. 
D)  amounts paid to suppliers.

Question 18

The ________ should prepare a written report of project performance including lessons learned and recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A)  stakeholders 
B)  customer 
C)  project manager 
D)  CEO of the contractor's organization 
A)  stakeholders 
B)  customer 
C)  project manager 
D)  CEO of the contractor's organization

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 could be helpful in bidding, planning, and/or performing future projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Documentation of lessons learned should be done on an ongoing basis throughout the planning and performing phases of the project.

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

The project team should wait until the end of the project to capture and document lessons learned.

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.

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer because the project needs have changed.

The system should organize information so that it has complex commands to retrieve information by category or subject of lesson learned or by key words.

Verifying that all payments have been made to any subcontractors, consultants, vendors, or suppliers for any purchased materials or services is completed during the

The fourth and final phase of the project life cycle is

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

There may be circumstances that require a project to be terminated before it is completed.

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

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

What type of knowledge base system should be established by the project organization?

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

Once all payments have been received and made, the project "books," or accounting records, can be closed, and a financial analysis of the project can be made in which final actual costs are compared to

The ________ should prepare a written report of project performance including lessons learned and recommendations.

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 could be helpful in bidding, planning, and/or performing future projects.

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.

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

Project Management Information Systems

Filters

Exam 9: Closing the Project

Documentation of lessons learned should be done on an ongoing basis throughout the planning and performing phases of the project.

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

The project team should wait until the end of the project to capture and document lessons learned.

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.

Projects also can be terminated by the sponsor or customer because the project needs have changed.

The system should organize information so that it has complex commands to retrieve information by category or subject of lesson learned or by key words.

Verifying that all payments have been made to any subcontractors, consultants, vendors, or suppliers for any purchased materials or services is completed during the

The fourth and final phase of the project life cycle is

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

There may be circumstances that require a project to be terminated before it is completed.

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

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

What type of knowledge base system should be established by the project organization?

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

The process of closing the project involves various actions, including

Once all payments have been received and made, the project "books," or accounting records, can be closed, and a financial analysis of the project can be made in which final actual costs are compared to

The ________ should prepare a written report of project performance including lessons learned and recommendations.

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 could be helpful in bidding, planning, and/or performing future projects.

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.

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

Project Management Information Systems

Filters