Exam 14: Project Closure

Why should performance reviews and pay reviews be done separately?

Project managers should wait to give feedback to the project team and team members until the project has been completed.Giving feedback throughout the project can distract project teams.

Motivation can be the chief challenge when wrapping up closure activities.

In premature project closure,the project may be completed early with some parts of the project eliminated.

Each retrospective is assigned a(n)__________,typically a team member who is very interested in and familiar with the retrospective.

A ________ is a methodology that analyzes a past project event to determine what worked and what didn't,develops lessons learned,and creates an action plan that ensures lessons learned are used to improve management of future projects.

Which of the following summarizes project performance and provides useful information for continuous improvement?

The ____________ report summarizes project performance and provides useful information for continuous improvement.

It is imperative that the closure facilitator possess the following characteristics EXCEPT

Because of circumstances beyond the control of the project team,many projects are easy for a review group to close down.This type of project closure is called

What are three barriers to effective lessons learned?

A guide who leads the project team through an analysis of project activities that went well and of what needs improvement and development of a follow-up action plan with goals and accountability is known as a project ____________.

When a project starts with a high priority but it is canceled because its rank erodes or crashes during its project life cycle.This is an example of what type of project closure?

Evidence today suggests that performance evaluations are not done well.What are two major reasons that have been recognized as contributors to this?

The purpose of project __________ is to assess how well the project team,team members,and project manager performed.

Retrospective methodology is one positive step toward ensuring lessons learned are developed and implemented.

During the closure process,how does the project manager meet the challenge to keep the project team focused on the remaining project activities and delivery to the customer until the project is complete?

The ________ feedback approach gathers anonymous feedback solicited from others that is compared with the individual's self-evaluations.

Which part of the final report is designed to be the most useful on future projects?

Within the final report,the ___________ may include backup data or details of analysis that would allow others to follow up if they wish.