CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Project Life Cycle PhasesEasy
A project manager is conducting a meeting to formally close out a completed software development project. The team has delivered the final product, and the client has provided formal acceptance. What is a key activity that the project manager should ensure is completed during this meeting?
- ACreate the work breakdown structure (WBS).
- BEstimate activity durations.
- CDevelop the project charter.
- DCollect lessons learned.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Collect lessons learned.
Collecting lessons learned is a crucial activity during project closure. It involves documenting what went well, what could have been done better, and recommendations for future projects, contributing to organizational process assets.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Creating the WBS occurs during the planning phase.
- B. Estimating activity durations occurs during the planning phase.
- C. Developing the project charter occurs during the initiation phase.
Lessons Learned
Knowledge gained during a project that documents what went well, what went wrong, and what could have been done differently to improve future projects.
- Collected during project closure.
- Becomes part of organizational process assets.
- Improves future project performance.
Memory trick: When the project 'finishes', 'learn' from it and 'archive' everything.