Deck 15: Finishing the Project

Question 1

A method for documenting and sharing lessons must be established in order for an organization to capitalize on lessons learned.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is true concerning lessons learned on a project?

A) Lessons learned can only be gathered from project team members.
B) Lessons are only identified at the end of the project after learning has occurred.
C) Lessons are the knowledge gained by team members as they perform the project.
D) Lessons learned are always provided by the customer.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

All of the following reasons might lead to a contract termination for default EXCEPT:

A) problems associated with the project schedule
B) changing customer priorities
C) a loss of confidence in the contractor performing the project
D) problems associated with the project cost

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Early termination can be either for default or for the convenience of the seller.

Question 5

Celebrations of success ease the stress of working hard for a prolonged period of time trying to accomplish a project.

Question 6

Project close-out checklists are used by many organizations to assign responsibility to each item concerning project closeout.

Question 7

On some projects,some deliverables remain incomplete at project close-out.Activities that are not complete should be itemized,and responsibility for each should be clearly identified.

Question 8

More organizations effectively collect lessons learned than effectively disseminate and use them.

Question 9

Helping good workers to secure good follow-on work is one of the most important things a project manager must do near the end of the project.

Question 10

The Validate Scope process occurs with interim deliverables throughout the project and with final deliverables near the end.

Question 11

Lessons learned can include significant project successes.

Question 12

Some project sponsors will only approve a project charter if it includes and reflects lessons learned from other recently completed projects.

Question 13

Sometimes a project is terminated before its normal completion.

Question 14

When a project is completed on time,the project team must accomplish all of the following activities EXCEPT:

A) use alternative dispute resolution
B) capture and share lessons learned
C) planning a smooth transition of deliverables into ongoing operations
D) secure customer feedback and approval

Question 15

When a project is no longer needed or viable,the project manager,as primary advocate for the project,should recommend early termination.

Question 16

Since projects are temporary in nature and the project team disbands upon completion,it is not necessary for project managers to provide ongoing support in the form of training or change management.

Question 17

When a contract is terminated for convenience,the contractor must complete all deliverables in process and submit the completed deliverables to the buyer.

Question 18

Which of the following reasons might lead to an early contract termination for convenience?

A) The buyer faces changing priorities.
B) The seller faces unexpected difficulties.
C) The seller needs change.
D) The buyer and seller negotiate a settlement

Question 19

On long projects it is often better to capture lessons frequently since people may not remember clearly what happened several months previously.

Question 20

The process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables is known as:

A) product acceptance.
B) system turnover.
C) validate scope
D) control scope

Question 21

All of the following practices have proven effective for managing lessons learned in an organization EXCEPT:

A) creation of databases,shared folders or wikis that all workers can easily access.
B) documenting all lessons learned only at the end of the project.
C) coding of lessons learned to facilitate searches by future teams.
D) assignment of a lessons learned database "owner" who reviews new lessons and incorporates into existing lessons.

Question 22

All of the following describe benefits associated with celebrating the completion of a project EXCEPT:

A) Celebrations can persuade team members to do just a bit more than they might otherwise.
B) Celebrations provide an opportunity to recognize team member efforts.
C) Celebrations mark transition points as people leave one project for another.
D) Celebrations are held in conjunction with team performance reviews

Question 23

Any of the following attributes can serve as a useful factor for coding lessons learned EXCEPT:

A) type of project
B) stage in project life cycle
C) issue it concerns
D) lessons learned owner

Question 24

Many organizations require the completion of a project close-out report upon completion of a project.These reports typically include which of the following?

A) a review of the project's original justification
B) a list of team members dismissed due to poor performance
C) transcripts of team member conversations
D) review of team building exercises

Question 25

Identify two actions a project manager can take to avoid terminating a project early.If these actions aren't effective,how should the project manager approach an early termination?

Question 26

What is "validate scope" and why is it important to the project?

Question 27

A project team attempting to close a project should review which of the following to ensure the customers are satisfied with the project work?

A) the project charter
B) the customer feedback and scope verification
C) the communication plan
D) the project organization chart

Question 28

Closure of a project generally entails all of the following activities EXCEPT:

A) ensuring all work has been accomplished
B) ensuring all resources have been reassigned
C) ensuring all documentation is complete
D) updating the project management plan

Question 29

Project closing can have a significant impact on the members of the project team.Describe the approach you would take to address the needs of your team members during this difficult period in the life of the project.

Question 30

A project team attempting to close a project should review all of the following documents to ensure that everything promised was delivered EXCEPT:

A) the project charter
B) the stakeholder register
C) the work breakdown structure
D) the project schedule