CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Project Life Cycle PhasesEasy
A project has completed all deliverables and received customer acceptance. Before the team disbands, which activity should the project manager perform as part of formally ending the project?
- AArchive project documents and record lessons learned
- BDevelop the risk register
- CConduct the kickoff meeting
- DCreate the WBS
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Archive project documents and record lessons learned
Closing activities include obtaining formal acceptance, archiving all project records, and capturing lessons learned for future projects. The risk register, kickoff meeting, and WBS are all planning/execution activities that occur earlier in the life cycle.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. A planning artifact developed early, not a closing activity.
- C. Marks the start of execution, not the end of the project.
- D. Created during planning to decompose scope into work packages.
Closing Phase
The final phase of the project life cycle where deliverables are formally accepted, contracts are closed, resources are released, and lessons learned are documented.
- Includes formal sign-off/acceptance from the customer
- Archives all project documentation for future reference
- Captures lessons learned to improve future projects
Memory trick: 'I Plan Every Move Carefully' = Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closing.