PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is closing a phase of a multi-phase program. The phase deliverables have been accepted by the customer, but several team members will continue into the next phase. Which activity should the project manager perform as part of closing this phase?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is applying full project closure activities, such as releasing all resources, to a phase that is merely one step in an ongoing program.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Confirm that the phase deliverables were accepted and archive the phase records for future reference.
Closing a phase within a program involves verifying that the phase deliverables were accepted, documenting that acceptance, archiving phase records, and capturing lessons learned. Because the project continues, resources remain assigned and no new charter or automatic re-baselining occurs. This preserves continuity and organizational knowledge while formally acknowledging phase completion.
Answer analysis
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Confirm that the phase deliverables were accepted and archive the phase records for future reference.
Why this is correct
Phase closure verifies that the phase's deliverables met acceptance criteria and that the phase objective was achieved before the next phase begins. Documenting that acceptance, archiving phase records, and capturing lessons learned preserves organizational knowledge and provides the transition basis for the following phase, while leaving ongoing resources in place for continued work.
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Initiate a new project charter for the next phase so the team has formal authorization to continue.
Why it's wrong here
A multi-phase program is governed by a single project charter that authorizes the overall project; individual phases do not require new charters. Creating a separate charter for the next phase would incorrectly fragment authority and duplicate governance. Phase transitions are handled through phase gate reviews and updated plans, not through re-chartering the work.
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Re-baseline the schedule and cost baselines to reflect the completed phase before starting the next one.
Why it's wrong here
Re-baselining is a formal change that resets approved baselines and is typically reserved for significant, approved scope changes, not routine phase completion. Phase closure does not automatically authorize new baselines. Any baseline change would require a change request and approval through integrated change control, and routine phase transitions generally proceed against the existing approved baselines.
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Release all project resources and finalize the project's administrative closure records.
Why it's wrong here
Releasing all resources and finalizing administrative closure applies to closing the entire project, not a single phase within a program. Since team members continue into the next phase, releasing them would disrupt continuity. Phase closure focuses on confirming that phase deliverables were accepted and transitioning work forward, while full resource release occurs only when the whole project ends.
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