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PK0-005 A project manager is closing a project Practice Question
A project manager is closing a project. Which TWO activities are typically performed during the project closure phase?
⚠ Common exam trap
The PK0-005 exam often tests the distinction between activities performed in the initiation, planning, and closure phases, so the trap here is confusing early-phase tasks like charter development or kickoff meetings with the final administrative and resource-release steps of closure.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Release project resources
Option A (Release project resources) is correct because the closing phase includes releasing team members, equipment, and other resources so they can be reassigned or returned, which is a standard part of finalizing a project. Option B (Document lessons learned) is correct because capturing lessons learned is a core closing activity that records what went well and what did not, feeding organizational process assets for future projects. The unmarked options do not belong to closure: C (Develop the project charter) occurs during initiation, D (Conduct the kickoff meeting) happens at the start of execution, and E (Create the work breakdown structure) is part of planning.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Release project resources
Why this is correct
Releasing project resources satisfies the closure constraint of disbanding the team once deliverables are accepted. During closure, the project manager formally releases personnel, equipment and budget back to the organisation, since no further work remains. This contrasts with execution, where resources stay allocated to produce deliverables.
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Document lessons learned
Why this is correct
Documenting lessons learned captures knowledge gained throughout the project lifecycle, feeding organisational process assets for future initiatives. This satisfies the closure phase's knowledge-transfer requirement, alongside finalising deliverables and releasing resources. It ensures historical data informs subsequent project planning, risk identification, and estimation accuracy within the performing organisation's repository.
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Develop the project charter
Why it's wrong here
The project charter is developed during initiation, authorising the project and naming the sponsor and manager, so it cannot belong to closure. It is tempting because charter sign-off can accompany final acceptance, but it would be correct when formally starting a new project or phase.
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Conduct the kickoff meeting
Why it's wrong here
The kickoff meeting happens during initiation or early planning to align the team on scope and roles, not during closure. It is tempting because closure also involves meetings, but it would be correct immediately after the charter is approved and the project begins.
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Create the work breakdown structure
Why it's wrong here
The work breakdown structure is created during planning to decompose scope into deliverables, so it is not a closure activity. It is tempting because closure reviews deliverables, but the WBS would be correct when defining and organising the project's scope before execution starts.
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