Question 1

A good project management system will have a __________ that should be documented in the project final report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A good project management system will have...

Question 2

The end of all activity on a project without extending it in some form is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

Extinction refers to the end of all activity on a project without extending it in some form, indicating the project has come to a complete stop.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a common task for a closure manager?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring completion of work, redistributing personnel materials and equipment, and overseeing the closing of project's books are common tasks for closure manager. However, communicating with all stakeholders why the project was terminated is not a common task. This would only be necessary if the project was terminated prematurely or unexpectedly.

Question 4

According to the text,a __________ cost is generally not relevant to current investment decisions.Rather,decision-makers should focus on the time and cost required to complete the project.

Accepted Answer

Sunk cost refers to costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered. Since these costs cannot be changed or avoided, they are not relevant to current investment decisions. Instead, decision-makers should focus on the time and cost required to complete the project going forward, which are known as future costs. Therefore, the best choice is C, sunk cost.

Question 5

Special __________ managers are sometimes useful in completing the long and involved process of shutting down the project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Special __________ managers are sometimes useful in...

Question 6

When considering the closure of a project most project managers delay personnel reassignments / release issues as long as possible for all of the following reasons,except __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When considering the closure of a project...

Question 7

The administrative performance of the final report __________.

Accepted Answer

The administrative performance of the final report reviews the administrative practices used during the project. The other choices are not related to the administrative performance of the final report.

Question 8

Cutting a project's budget sufficiently to stop progress without actually killing the project is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

Closure by starvation refers to reducing the project's budget to a level where progress is severely impacted but the project is not terminated completely. This can be a strategy used to control costs while still maintaining some level of progress or to signal to stakeholders that the project's priorities have shifted.

Question 9

During the implementation of project closure,if personnel performance evaluations are required,they should be prepared by the __________.

Accepted Answer

Personnel performance evaluations should be prepared by the project manager or the immediate supervisor of the team member, as they are responsible for monitoring and evaluating their performance throughout the project. The closure manager, senior manager, or project management office may be involved in the process, but the primary responsibility lies with the direct supervisor.

Question 10

The primary criterion for project __________ is whether or not the organization is willing to invest the estimated time and cost required to complete the project,given the project's current status and current expected outcome.

Accepted Answer

The primary criterion for deciding whether a project should continue or be closed is based on the organization's willingness to invest the necessary time and cost to complete the project, considering its current status and expected outcome. This decision involves evaluating whether continuing or closing the project aligns with the organization's objectives and resource availability.

Question 11

The fundamental purpose of the final project report is to __________.

Accepted Answer

The fundamental purpose of the final project report is to improve future projects by documenting the successes and failures of the current project, identifying areas for improvement, and sharing lessons learned. While the other options may also be outcomes of the final project report, they are not the primary purpose.

Question 12

The techniques of project management of the final report __________.

Accepted Answer

The techniques of project management of the final report scrutinize the methods of planning, control, and risk management. While factors such as organizational structure, technical problems, and administrative practices may be mentioned in the report, they are not the primary focus of project management techniques in the final report.

Question 13

The project performance of the final report __________.

Accepted Answer

The final report's project performance typically involves an evaluation of whether the project was able to achieve the objectives it set out to accomplish. This evaluation entails comparing the project's actual outcomes with its intended ones. While the other options noted above may be included in a final report, D specifically addresses the primary focus of project evaluation.

Question 14

Bringing the project activities into the organization and distributing them among existing functions is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

Closure by integration involves integrating the project activities into the existing functions of the organization, ensuring that they are properly distributed and managed. This is a recommended approach for ensuring the sustainability of the project outcomes and maximizing the benefits derived from the project. Choices A, C, and D are not relevant or appropriate in this context.

Question 15

During the implementation of project closure,the closure manager should ensure that __________.

Accepted Answer

Formal acceptance of the project by the client is crucial to confirm that the project has met its objectives and deliverables, marking the official completion of the project.

Question 16

Projects that pass away simply because senior managers,the project champion,the PM,and even key project workers lose interest in the project are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

Senescence closures refer to projects that die down or lose momentum due to lack of interest from senior management, project champion, project manager, and key project staff. This can occur as priorities shift, competing projects emerge, or team members lose motivation. Political closures entail the project being terminated due to political reasons, while conflict closures involve the project being terminated due to persistent disagreements or disputes. Closures by addition are not a recognized term in project management.

Question 17

The __________ of the final project report contains a review of administrative practices.

Accepted Answer

The review of administrative practices falls under administrative performance evaluation, making option B the most appropriate choice. The other options do not necessarily pertain to administrative practices specifically.

Question 18

The __________ of the final project report is a comparison of what the project achieved with what the project tried to achieve.

Accepted Answer

Project performance is the evaluation of the results achieved by the project against the project's initial objectives. A comparison of what the project achieved versus what it aimed to achieve is an essential part of project performance evaluation and helps to identify areas of success, failure, and areas for improvement. The administrative performance, organizational structure, and personnel suggestions may also be addressed in the final project report, but they are not directly related to the comparison of achieved versus attempted objectives.

Question 19

There are several non-technical reasons why projects are terminated.The authors cite three cases where these closures seem to be associated with conflict,even when the conflict was anticipated at the beginning of the project.Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the choice that is NOT one of the reasons for project termination associated with conflict. The choices B, C, and D all involve conflict-related closures, but technological closures do not inherently involve conflict. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Question 20

The __________ of the final project report contains comments regarding how the organizational structure aided or impeded the progress of the project

Accepted Answer

The organizational structure is specifically mentioned as being evaluated for how it affected the progress of the project. A and B are more general in nature and D is not directly related to evaluating the structure of the project team.

Quiz 13: Project Closure and Benefits Realization