PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is closing a project. Which TWO activities should be performed during project closure? (Select two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the distinction between process groups; the trap is selecting planning or initiating activities (risk register, charter, feasibility study) as closure activities because they are familiar project documents.
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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Obtain formal acceptance from the sponsor
Option B is correct because obtaining formal acceptance from the sponsor is a key project closure activity; the sponsor (or customer) must formally sign off that deliverables meet requirements, which is required before the project can be officially closed. Option E is correct because archiving project documents is part of closing the project; lessons learned, final reports, and project records are collected, indexed, and stored for future reference and organizational process assets. Option A is incorrect because the risk register is developed during project planning and updated throughout execution, not created at closure. Option C is incorrect because a feasibility study is performed during the pre-project or initiation phase to determine whether the project is viable. Option D is incorrect because the project charter is created during initiation to formally authorize the project, not during closure.
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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Develop the risk register
Why it's wrong here
The risk register is developed during planning and maintained throughout execution, not created at closure. It is tempting because closure does involve reviewing risks and lessons learned, and compiling a risk register would be correct when planning how the project will handle identified threats.
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Obtain formal acceptance from the sponsor
Why this is correct
Obtaining formal acceptance from the sponsor satisfies the closure requirement to confirm deliverables meet agreed criteria before releasing resources. This sign-off transfers ownership to the business and authorises final payments, distinguishing closure from ongoing monitoring. Without documented sponsor acceptance, the project cannot be formally closed or lessons learned validated.
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Conduct feasibility study
Why it's wrong here
A feasibility study belongs to project initiation, assessing viability before approval, so it cannot be a closure activity. It is tempting because closure does involve evaluating outcomes, and a feasibility study would be correct when deciding whether a proposed project should be authorised at all.
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Create the project charter
Why it's wrong here
The project charter is produced during initiation to authorise the project, so creating it at closure is impossible. It is tempting because closure involves formal documentation and sign-off, and a charter would be correct when formally starting a project and granting the manager authority.
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Archive project documents
Why this is correct
Archiving project documents preserves the project's historical record for audit, compliance and future reference, satisfying the closure requirement to formally transfer and retain deliverables and records. It ensures organisational process assets are updated once the project ends, supporting lessons-learned reuse and traceability without affecting scope, schedule or cost baselines.
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