project management: closing process group - lesson 5
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Closing Process Group
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Question #1
Question: In which process group is the impact of changes the costliest to the project?
a)Initiatingb)Planningc)Executing d)Closing
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Q#1 Answer
d) Closing
Explanation: The impact of changes is costliest at or near the end of the project because the work is near completion.
Process Group: Closing Source: PMBOK® (5th, p. 51) Difficulty: Level 2
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Question #2
Question Which of the following does NOT take place during project closure?
a)Obtain deliverable acceptance by the customer or sponsorb)Submit change requestsc)Document lessons learnedd)Finalize and close out procurements
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Q#2 Answer
b) Submit change requests
Explanation: In Monitoring and Controlling, the scope (work) was validated. Therefore, change requests should have taken place earlier, and not during Closing.
Process Group: Closing Source: PMBOK® (5th, p. 58) Difficulty: Level 2
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Question #3
Question: In sequential order of completion, what are the two processes of the Closing Process Group?
a)Close Project, Close Procurementsb)Control Scope, Validate Scopec)Validate Scope, Control Scoped)Close Procurements, Close Project
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Q#3 Answer
d) Close Procurements, Close Project
Explanation: The procurements are closed first, and followed by closing the project.
Process Group: Closing Source: PMBOK® (5th, p. 61) Difficulty: Level 1
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Question #4
Question: : All the following are organizational process assets in the Close Project or Phase EXCEPT:
a)Project filesb)Project or project phase close documentsc)Analytical techniquesd)Historical information
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Q#4 Answer
c) Analytical techniques
Explanation: Analytical techniques are a Tool & Technique of Close Project or Phase; examples include regression analysis and trend analysis.
Process Group: Closing Source: PMBOK® (5th, p. pp. 103-104) Difficulty: Level 2
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Question #5
Question: : A few months after Project Pipeline is complete, the project manager receives a call from Accounts Payable in South Dakota. It was discovered that a vendor is still being paid for a heavy equipment lease. Which process did the project manager fail to address?
a)Close Projectb)Close Procurements c)Close Vendor Accountd)Final Vendor Account Review
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Q#5 Answer
b) Close Procurements
Explanation: Close Procurements is the process of completing each procurement, and includes audits and negotiations.
Process Group: Closing Source: PMBOK® (5th, p. 386) Difficulty: Level 2
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