CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005)Project Life Cycle PhasesMedium

A project manager is conducting a meeting to formally close out a completed software development project. All deliverables have been accepted by the client, and final payments have been processed. What is a key activity that the project manager should ensure is completed during this closing phase?

  1. ACreating the project schedule baseline
  2. BDeveloping the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  3. CPerforming detailed risk identification
  4. DConducting a lessons learned session with the project team
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Correct answer: D. Conducting a lessons learned session with the project team

Conducting a lessons learned session is a crucial part of the closing phase, allowing the team to document successes, failures, and recommendations for future projects.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Creating the project schedule baseline is a planning phase activity.
  • B. Developing the WBS is a planning phase activity.
  • C. Performing detailed risk identification is a planning phase activity.

Lessons Learned

Knowledge gained during a project that can be used to improve future projects.

  • Captured during the closing phase.
  • Documents successes, failures, and recommendations.
  • Stored in an organizational process assets repository.

Memory trick: Closing means archiving, releasing, and learning.

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