Question 1

Of the project closeout management steps listed, the first is to:
A) Hand over the project.
B) Finish the work.
C) Gain acceptance for the product.
D) Review how it all went.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

Termination by addition and termination by integration both represent successful project completion.

Accepted Answer

Both termination by addition and termination by integration represent successful project completion. Termination by addition refers to the addition of a new component or functionality to an existing system or project, whereas termination by integration refers to the integration of the completed project into an existing system. Both approaches signify the completion of the project and its successful incorporation into the overall system.

Question 3

A project that is terminated by extinction is not completed successfully.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

The project was over, so each worker went back to her usual assignment, taking with them the notebook they were issued when the project began. They never were sure whether the project had been successful or unsuccessful, but they could be positive that the project was terminated by:
A) Extinction.
B) Addition.
C) Integration.
D) Starvation.

Accepted Answer

The use of the word "terminated" implies that the project was ended abruptly, and the workers were not informed about the outcome. Since they are uncertain about the project's success or failure, and there is no further discussion, it's likely that the project failed to deliver the desired outcome. The term "extinction" means the end of something, which is a perfect fit in this scenario. Option B) addition, and C) integration refer to the continuation of the project or the integration of the workers into different roles, which is not the case here. Option D) starvation does not make sense in this context.

Question 5

In August 2012, after twenty years in development, the combination heart monitor-ashtray for hospital intensive care patients was finally terminated, a victim of the change in the social acceptability of smoking in general and in particular, smoking by hospital patients. This is an example of natural termination.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of socio-cultural termination, where a project or product becomes irrelevant or inappropriate due to changes in social norms, values, or cultural attitudes, rather than due to the natural conclusion of its intended lifecycle or goals.

Question 6

What is the difference between natural termination and unnatural termination of a project? Provide an example of each.

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Question 7

The new dean was completely uninterested in international programs, so he selected the least competent faculty to serve on the committee and took away their doughnut budget, effectively terminating the project by starvation.

Accepted Answer

The text explicitly states that the new dean was uninterested in international programs and took actions that led to the termination of the project.

Question 8

Which two types of project termination can occur for unsuccessful projects?
A) Integration and starvation
B) Starvation and extinction
C) Extinction and addition
D) Addition and integration

Accepted Answer

The two types of project termination that can occur for unsuccessful projects are starvation and extinction. Starvation occurs when the project is gradually phased out due to lack of resources or attention, while extinction occurs when the project is abruptly and completely terminated. Integration and addition are not types of project termination, so A and D are incorrect. Similarly, C does not describe types of project termination.

Question 9

Of the project closeout management steps listed, the last is to:
A) Hand over the project.
B) Finish the work.
C) Gain acceptance for the product.
D) Review how it all went.

Accepted Answer

The last step of project closeout management is to review how the project went. This involves analyzing the successes and failures of the project, identifying areas for improvement, and documenting lessons learned for future projects. While handing over the project, finishing the work, and gaining acceptance for the product are all important steps in project closeout management, they occur earlier in the process before the final step of reviewing and documenting the project's overall performance.

Question 10

Which two types of project termination are reserved for successful projects?
A) Addition and integration
B) Integration and starvation
C) Starvation and extinction
D) Extinction and addition

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

How do the four types of project termination differ?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The departmental patriarch spent his last years at the university developing and promoting a Student Portfolio Project that required all departmental faculty to create integrated course projects and maintain a database of their students' work. New graduates could refer their prospective employers to the Student Portfolio Project database to mine examples of their work. The patriarch retired, funding and effort dried up, and the project lingered in a few syllabi and on the department's web site for a year or two but now any mention of it elicits either puzzled looks or wry grins from the remaining faculty. The patriarch's Student Portfolio Project has officially been terminated by:
A) Extinction.
B) Addition.
C) Integration.
D) Starvation.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "funding and effort dried up" suggests that the project was terminated due to a lack of resources, indicating that it died out or starved, rather than being formally integrated (C) or added to (B). Additionally, there is no indication that the project continued in any meaningful way, so neither choice A nor C would be accurate.

Question 13

Once the project was successfully concluded, the team members returned to their roles in the organization, occasionally congregating at the water cooler to relive their halcyon days of yore. No one could argue that their project was:
A) Terminated by extinction.
B) Terminated by addition.
C) Terminated by integration.
D) Terminated by starvation.

Accepted Answer

The term "termination" in this context refers to the completion or conclusion of the project, not its cessation or failure. Integration, therefore, is the most appropriate descriptor for the successful conclusion of the project and the team members' return to their regular roles within the organization. The other options do not accurately capture the situation described.

Question 14

The emeritus physics professor taught at the university for forty years and had built quite a following in the community and an enviable LinkedIn network of alumni donors. The university was loath to ask him to retire, so they set up a lab where he could pursue his two passions, a perpetual motion machine and cold fusion, either of which would solve the world's energy problems. As the years passed, the budget was held constant and suffered due to the rise in prices for perpetual motion machine parts. Cold fusion material certainly wasn't getting any cheaper either, and it was evident to all the other physicists that the project was subjected to termination by:
A) Extinction.
B) Integration.
C) Starvation.
D) Addition.

Accepted Answer

The word "Starvation" in the context implies that the project lacked the necessary resources or funding to continue. The rise in prices for parts of the perpetual motion machine and the expensive material for cold fusion clearly indicate a lack of funding, leading to the project's termination.

Question 15

The trailer had been reinforced, re-decked and had a fresh coat of paint. It was fully complete and finally ready for a run to Kansas City to pick up a rebounding son. This project has achieved natural termination.

Accepted Answer

The statement clearly states that the trailer is fully complete and ready for a specific task, indicating that the project has achieved its natural termination.

Question 16

Which type of project termination can occur for a project that is successful and for a project that is unsuccessful?
A) Termination by addition
B) Termination by integration
C) Termination by extinction
D) Termination by starvation

Accepted Answer

Termination by extinction can occur for both successful and unsuccessful projects. This type of termination means that the project comes to a natural end and there is no longer a need for the project team or project deliverables. This is a common type of termination for projects with finite goals and timelines.

Question 17

Which of these project closeout management steps listed is ongoing throughout the closeout process?
A) Disband the team
B) Finish the work
C) Gain acceptance for the product
D) Review how it all went

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Question 18

The final items that are left to accomplish or correct at the end of a construction project are on the:
A) Punch list.
B) Check list.
C) Check sheet.
D) Errata sheet.

Accepted Answer

The final items that are left to accomplish or correct at the end of a construction project are known as punch list items.

Question 19

Termination by addition occurs when:
A) Scope creep adds too many activities to the project that prevent it from being completed on time or within budget.
B) The project is so successful that it becomes institutionalized.
C) A new project is added to the organization and it commands all of the resources for the original project.
D) New members join the project team once the project has begun and their skills are insufficient to successfully complete the project.

Accepted Answer

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A) Scope creep...

Question 20

A successful project that also creates a need for a change to organizational structure is probably terminated by:
A) Extinction.
B) Integration.
C) Starvation.
D) Addition.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 14: Project Closeout and Termination

Of the project closeout management steps listed, the first is to:

Termination by addition and termination by integration both represent successful project completion.

A project that is terminated by extinction is not completed successfully.

The project was over, so each worker went back to her usual assignment, taking with them the notebook they were issued when the project began. They never were sure whether the project had been successful or unsuccessful, but they could be positive that the project was terminated by:

What is the difference between natural termination and unnatural termination of a project? Provide an example of each.

The new dean was completely uninterested in international programs, so he selected the least competent faculty to serve on the committee and took away their doughnut budget, effectively terminating the project by starvation.

Which two types of project termination can occur for unsuccessful projects?

Of the project closeout management steps listed, the last is to:

Which two types of project termination are reserved for successful projects?

How do the four types of project termination differ?

Once the project was successfully concluded, the team members returned to their roles in the organization, occasionally congregating at the water cooler to relive their halcyon days of yore. No one could argue that their project was:

The trailer had been reinforced, re-decked and had a fresh coat of paint. It was fully complete and finally ready for a run to Kansas City to pick up a rebounding son. This project has achieved natural termination.

Which type of project termination can occur for a project that is successful and for a project that is unsuccessful?

Which of these project closeout management steps listed is ongoing throughout the closeout process?

The final items that are left to accomplish or correct at the end of a construction project are on the:

Termination by addition occurs when:

A successful project that also creates a need for a change to organizational structure is probably terminated by: