Exam 14: Project Closure

The final report typically includes profit made on the project.

Identify and briefly describe four out of the five most common classifications for the way that projects end.

A guide who leads the project team through an analysis of project activities that went well and of what needs improvement and aids in the development of a follow-up action plan with goals and accountability is a(n)

A ____________ project closure is usually easy to identify and easy for a review group to close down.

What is the difference between lessons learned and retrospectives? Why is the retrospective methodology more effective? Lessons learned represent an analysis carried out during and shortly after the project life cycle; they attempt to capture positive and negative project learning.That is, "what worked and what didn't?" Retrospective methodology ensures that lessons learned are identified and utilized and that they become a significant part of the project management organizational culture.

The retrospective approach stresses gathering _____________ during project execution and using them to change remaining work.

Why should performance reviews and pay reviews be done separately?

When the project may be completed early with some parts of the project eliminated this is considered to be ___________ closure.

What are three barriers to effective lessons learned?

Which part of the final report includes backup data or details of analysis that would allow others to follow up if they wished?

Expectations, standards, supportive organizational culture, and constraints must be in place before project implementation; if not, the effectiveness of the evaluation process will suffer.

When a project is completed early with some parts of the project eliminated this is known as _________ project closure.

It can be a significant challenge to keep the project team ___________ as the project nears completion.

Evaluation of performance is essential to encourage changes in behavior and to support individual career development and continuous improvement through organizational learning.

__________ represent an analysis carried out during and shortly after the project life cycle; they attempt to capture positive and negative project learning.

Obtaining __________ is a major and critical closure activity for the Project Manager.

More and more companies are discarding the traditional superior-subordinate performance feedback process and replacing it with a multi-rater appraisal called

Project managers should, when possible, draw comparisons to other team members when conducting individual team member reviews.

Retrospectives of lessons learned are designed to improve performance on current and future projects.

A Performance Appraisal generally provides