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?
- ACreating the project schedule baseline
- BDeveloping the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- CPerforming detailed risk identification
- DConducting a lessons learned session with the project team
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
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.