Deck 10: Project Closure

Question 1

The competition faced by an organization has a strong influence on ongoing projects.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The feasibility study captures a view of what has gone well and what needs to be improved in order to successfully complete a project.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The closure process verifies that the project has delivered the required outcomes and the stakeholder expectations have been met.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Project audits are usually initiated at ad hoc times.

Question 5

All project terminations are due to failure.

Question 6

The project justification and rationale part of an audit examines the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes associated with the business rationale and business requirements.

Question 7

If proof-of-concept testing is successful and the customer accepts the proof-of-concept project,the project proceeds toward project close down.

Question 8

Results from an audit can be used to develop success criteria for future projects.

Question 9

Projects escalate beyond control either by using extra resources or by failing to deliver value.

Question 10

Project acceptance is an important part of project implementation and success.

Question 11

The success of future projects depends not only on past successful projects,but also on how unsuccessful projects were treated by an organization and its stakeholders.

Question 12

Acceptance testing should provide an independent appraisal on the completeness and quality of the project.

Question 13

The primary purpose of a project audit is to find reasons for problems and issues in the project and answer questions posed by the customer,sponsor,executives,or other stakeholders.

Question 14

A project does not have to be closed.

Question 15

In the last stage of an audit,an audit report is prepared and reviewed with the project team and the project office.

Question 16

Some projects fail due to the miscommunications between the users and the project managers in an organization.

Question 17

Poor internal communication is an epistemological barrier to learning from post-project reviews.

Question 18

Location is one of the four barriers to learning from post-project reviews.

Question 19

Project audits help the organization to determine whether the project controls are functioning as expected and show the true status of the project.

Question 20

For each project audit,the participation of the business project sponsor is desirable,but not necessary.

Question 21

Team-based barriers to learning from post-project reviews include

A)the inability to reflect.
B)difficult to generalize.
C)time constraints.
D)reluctance to blame.

Question 22

Accepted deliverables are part of the

A)training manual.
B)project scope document.
C)budget estimate.
D)business case justification.

Question 23

Barriers to learning from post-project reviews include each of the following except

A)psychological barriers.
B)team-based shortcomings.
C)location barriers.
D)epistemological constraints.

Question 24

The post-implementation review should be performed by an internal audit team working in consultation with the business users and the project team.

Question 25

In engineering,a proof-of-concept might be a

A)building.
B)car.
C)software program.
D)prototype.

Question 26

Epistemological barriers to learning from post-project reviews include

A)the inability to reflect.
B)difficult to generalize.
C)time constraints.
D)reluctance to blame.

Question 27

Post Project Implementation Reviews are conducted at the end of the first five of the six project management phases.

Question 28

Stage Project Implementation Review is conducted at the end of the project after project closure.

Question 29

Managerial barriers to learning from post-project reviews include

A)the inability to reflect.
B)difficult to generalize.
C)time constraints.
D)reluctance to blame.

Question 30

A postmortem analysis should include a comprehensive analysis of the technical objectives,budget,resources,project termination,and implications due to the technology and project management.

Question 31

During the planning stage of the project implementation review process,the project manager needs to use project management tools to understand,analyze,and solve all issues.

Question 32

Termination by referral means that the completed project has been transferred to a new place of operation.

Question 33

Barriers to learning from post-project reviews include

A)psychological barriers.
B)team-based shortcomings.
C)epistemological constraints.
D)all of the above.

Question 34

Phase point analysis is a project management technique in which a project's phases are separated by gates;at each gate,the continuation of the process is decided by the project manager or the steering committee.

Question 35

Which of the following is used to demonstrate the feasibility of the project?

A)blueprint
B)contract
C)proof of concept
D)word-of-mouth

Question 36

Psychological barriers to learning from post-project reviews include

A)the inability to reflect.
B)difficult to generalize.
C)time constraints.
D)reluctance to blame.

Question 37

Preparation for project acceptance begins in the

A)initiation and planning stages.
B)design and development stages.
C)implementation and launch stages.
D)post-implementation review stages.

Question 38

Asking the customer to verify that every deliverable in the project plan has been completed according to the project requirements and scope is a common activity for a project closure checklist.

Question 39

Termination by fulfillment means the project is completed fully.

Question 40

During the PPIR,the most commonly employed technique is the interview.

Question 41

Which of the following addresses whether the project requirements and execution comply with the regulatory and company-specific guidelines?

A)risk management plans
B)project implementation audit
C)business case justification
D)system documentation

Question 42

Project audit areas include each of the following except

A)project guidelines and procedures.
B)project implementation results.
C)joint application development guidelines.
D)project budget approvals.

Question 43

Project escalation occurs in

A)30 to 40 percent of all MIS projects.
B)50 to 60 percent of all MIS projects.
C)10 to 20 percent of all MIS projects.
D)less than 10 percent of all MIS projects.

Question 44

A systematic process of objectively obtaining and evaluating evidence of issues in a project and communication results best defines

A)project audit.
B)project planning.
C)feasibility study.
D)steering review.

Question 45

Benefits of project audits include

A)reduce time and cost overruns during execution.
B)reduce project risks.
C)provide project details with a known degree of uncertainty.
D)all of the above.

Question 46

Obstacles to projects include

A)changed requirements.
B)misunderstood project objectives.
C)outsourced problems.
D)all of the above.

Question 47

Auditors should

A)provide positive as well as critical feedback to the project team.
B)communicate any concerns about the project.
C)not discuss the audit results with anyone other than the person who requested the audit.
D)do all of the above.

Question 48

Project audits are conducted by

A)project managers.
B)outside contractors.
C)the project management office.
D)all of the above.

Question 49

Information that may be collected and analyzed for an audit includes

A)customer satisfaction.
B)project priority to company strategy.
C)management support.
D)all of the above.

Question 50

Which of the following provides an opportunity for the project manager and the project team to uncover the issues,concerns,and challenges often encountered during the execution of a project?

A)project scope preparation
B)procurement management
C)auditing
D)feasibility study

Question 51

During an audit,the collection of data is dependent on each of the following except

A)technology employed.
B)project team experience.
C)critical path.
D)project risks.

Question 52

Which of the following project audit report questions addresses PMBOK's integration management knowledge area?

A)Do value-related processes exist?
B)Do scope-related processes exist?
C)Do schedule-related processes exist?
D)Are budget variances part of the project budget review?

Question 53

Project audits conducted early in the project or during its progress at a predetermined time are

A)in-process audits.
B)post-project audits.
C)periodic audits.
D)pre-closure audits.

Question 54

Each of the following is an important project auditing activity except

A)determining and establishing the standards.
B)preparing a revised scope document.
C)collecting and analyzing data.
D)reporting and reviewing the results.

Question 55

A project audit begins with

A)defining the scope of the audit.
B)conducting interviews with project sponsors.
C)preparing a communication plan.
D)identifying performance measures.

Question 56

A systematic process of objectively obtaining and evaluating evidence regarding assertions about economic actions and events best defines

A)project scope.
B)auditing.
C)project closedown.
D)communications management.

Question 57

Auditing conducted after the termination of a project is referred to as a(n)

A)periodic audit.
B)post-project audit.
C)implementation audit.
D)closure audit.

Question 58

Which of the following PMBOK knowledge areas are included in an audit?

A)risk management
B)procurement management
C)quality management
D)All of the above are included.

Question 59

Factors in the failure of projects include

A)overly optimistic project planning.
B)poor cost management.
C)poor project management.
D)all of the above.

Question 60

A project audit should contain each of the following except

A)requirements traceability matrix.
B)future projections.
C)risk assessment.
D)status of crucial tasks.

Question 61

Which of the following project audit report questions addresses PMBOK's scope management knowledge area?

A)Do value-related processes exist?
B)Do scope-related processes exist?
C)Do schedule-related processes exist?
D)Are budget variances part of the project budget review?

Question 62

Which of the following project audit report questions addresses PMBOK's risk management knowledge area?

A)Are quality metrics developed,measured,and monitored?
B)Are minutes of meetings stored and distributed?
C)Is the project team being recognized and rewarded?
D)Does the project plan consist of a contingency plan?

Question 63

Which of the following project audit report questions addresses PMBOK's quality management knowledge area?

A)Are quality metrics developed,measured,and monitored?
B)Are minutes of meetings stored and distributed?
C)Is the project team being recognized and rewarded?
D)Does the project plan consist of a contingency plan?

Question 64

Delayed projects that are shelved for a period of time and then re-initiated again after a while describes

A)premature projects.
B)looping projects.
C)endless projects.
D)failed projects.

Question 65

Which of the following project audit report questions addresses PMBOK's cost management knowledge area?

A)Do value-related processes exist?
B)Do scope-related processes exist?
C)Do schedule-related processes exist?
D)Are budget variances part of the project budget review?

Question 66

What areas are included in a project audit?

Question 67

What is a post-implementation review? Identify five benefits of a post-implementation review.

Question 68

The process of closing and ending a project best defines

A)project closure.
B)project implementation.
C)project deployment.
D)project maintenance.

Question 69

Which of the following means the project's resources,personnel,and functions are absorbed into the original organization?

A)termination by reduction
B)termination by extinction
C)termination by inclusion
D)termination by integration

Question 70

Identify five benefits of project audits.

Question 71

Which of the following project audit report questions addresses PMBOK's time management knowledge area?

A)Do value-related processes exist?
B)Do scope-related processes exist?
C)Do schedule-related processes exist?
D)Are budget variances part of the project budget review?

Question 72

Which of the following project audit report questions addresses PMBOK's human resources management knowledge area?

A)Are quality metrics developed,measured,and monitored?
B)Are minutes of meetings stored and distributed?
C)Is the project team being recognized and rewarded?
D)Does the project plan consist of a contingency plan?

Question 73

Meredith and Mantel suggest each of the following is a way for a project to end except

A)reduction.
B)extinction.
C)inclusion.
D)integration.

Question 74

Which of the following project audit report questions addresses PMBOK's communication management knowledge area?

A)Are quality metrics developed,measured,and monitored?
B)Are minutes of meetings stored and distributed?
C)Is the project team being recognized and rewarded?
D)Does the project plan consist of a contingency plan?

Question 75

What should a project audit contain?

Question 76

Which of the following means the completed project has been transferred to a new place of operation?

A)termination by assumption
B)termination by extinction
C)termination by inclusion
D)termination by integration

Question 77

Different ways projects may end include each of the following except

A)premature projects.
B)interdependent projects.
C)endless projects.
D)failed projects.

Question 78

Which of the following means the project is completed fully?

A)termination by reduction
B)termination by extinction
C)termination by inclusion
D)termination by integration

Question 79

List ten factors that signal early project closure.

Question 80

Factors signaling early project closure include

A)incomplete requirements.
B)lack of user involvement.
C)lack of resources.
D)all of the above.