Question 1

The most common circumstance for project closure is simply a completed project such as building a new facility or creating a customized information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A project closure where the project is completed early with some parts of the project eliminated would be classified as a failed project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  normal 
B)  premature 
C)  perpetual 
D)  changed priority 
E)  failed project

Question 4

Usually audit recommendations represent ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  minor process changes that should take place 
B)  a project team perspective of the project 
C)  major corrective actions that should take place 
D)  changes to process best practices 
E)  a program manager's perspective of the project

Question 5

The responsibility for completing closure tasks belongs to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  human resources 
B)  project office 
C)  project manager 
D)  contracts office 
E)  All of these alternatives are correct.

Question 6

Each retrospective is assigned a(n) _________, typically a team member who is very interested in and familiar with the retrospective. This individual will serve as the contact point for anyone needing information relating to the retrospective.

Accepted Answer

A)  owner 
B)  project sponsor 
C)  project manager 
D)  project facilitator 
E)  mediator

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and briefly describe four out of...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  critical incidences review. 
B)  management by objectives. 
C)  360-degree feedback. 
D)  team evaluation survey. 
E)  retrospectives.

Question 9

The audit report typically includes profit made on the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At what level of the Project Management Maturity Model does formal application of Project Management take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5

Question 11

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 ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitator 
B)  sponsor 
C)  rater 
D)  vendor 
E)  manager

Question 12

The ________ section of the audit report is often technical in nature and focuses on solutions to problems that surfaced.

Accepted Answer

A)  recommendations 
B)  classification 
C)  analysis 
D)  lessons learned 
E)  appendix

Question 13

Risk assessment derived from WBS and technical analyses and customer input is in place occurs in which of the following Maturity Model Levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ad Hoc Project Management 
B)  Formal Application of Project Management 
C)  Institutionalization of Project Management 
D)  Management of Project Management System 
E)  Optimization of Project Management System

Question 14

In organizations where projects are managed within a ____________, the team member's area manager, not the project manager, is responsible for assessing performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional organization 
B)  matrix organization 
C)  flat organization 
D)  project organization 
E)  strong organization

Question 15

Assessing what fundamental organizational culture properties affect project successes and failures, or become a hindrance to project teams, is a part of the retrospectives methodology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The facilitator works with the team to develop a system that not only ______ information but also does so according to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  processes, recipient 
B)  archives, recipient 
C)  institutionalizes, who needs to receive it 
D)  prioritizes, who needs to receive it 
E)  institutionalizes, recipient

Question 17

When conducting post-project audits, the main tool a facilitator uses is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a final copy of the issues log 
B)  a review session regarding the project scope 
C)  survey 
D)  the earned value analysis 
E)  the customer

Exam 14: Project Closure

The most common circumstance for project closure is simply a completed project such as building a new facility or creating a customized information system.

A project closure where the project is completed early with some parts of the project eliminated would be classified as a failed project.

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

Usually audit recommendations represent ________.

The responsibility for completing closure tasks belongs to ______.

Each retrospective is assigned a(n) _________, typically a team member who is very interested in and familiar with the retrospective. This individual will serve as the contact point for anyone needing information relating to the retrospective.

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

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

The audit report typically includes profit made on the project.

At what level of the Project Management Maturity Model does formal application of Project Management take place?

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 ____________.

The ________ section of the audit report is often technical in nature and focuses on solutions to problems that surfaced.

Risk assessment derived from WBS and technical analyses and customer input is in place occurs in which of the following Maturity Model Levels?

In organizations where projects are managed within a ____________, the team member's area manager, not the project manager, is responsible for assessing performance.

Assessing what fundamental organizational culture properties affect project successes and failures, or become a hindrance to project teams, is a part of the retrospectives methodology.

The facilitator works with the team to develop a system that not only information but also does so according to .

When conducting post-project audits, the main tool a facilitator uses is _____.