PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is closing out a project that was cancelled by the sponsor before completion. The sponsor wants to capture lessons learned and release the team. Which activity should the project manager perform FIRST?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that a cancelled project skips closure activities entirely, when in fact the project manager must still verify deliverables and document the current state before releasing resources or finalizing records.
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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Verify that all completed deliverables have been accepted and document the project's current state.
When a project is cancelled, the project manager still performs closure activities, but the first step is verifying and documenting the current state of deliverables and work. This establishes what was actually completed and accepted, which then supports lessons learned, final reporting, resource release, and financial closeout. Releasing the team or invoicing before this verification would create inaccuracies and lose valuable information.
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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Submit a final invoice to the customer for all work performed to date.
Why it's wrong here
Submitting a final invoice may be necessary, but it is not the first action. The project manager must first verify what was actually completed and accepted, since billing should reflect accepted deliverables. Invoicing before confirming deliverable status could result in billing errors, disputes, or incorrect charges. Closure documentation and verification come before financial closeout activities.
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Verify that all completed deliverables have been accepted and document the project's current state.
Why this is correct
Even for a cancelled project, the project manager must first verify which deliverables were completed and accepted, and document the current state of work. This provides the factual basis for closing activities, including final reporting, lessons learned, and resource release. Without this verification, the project manager cannot accurately report what was delivered or justify the closure to the sponsor and stakeholders.
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Release all team members immediately and reassign them to other projects.
Why it's wrong here
Releasing the team immediately is premature. The project manager must first verify completed deliverables, document the current state, and capture lessons learned while team members are still available. Releasing them too early loses institutional knowledge about partial work, unresolved issues, and vendor commitments. Resource release should follow closure documentation, not precede it.
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Conduct a formal lessons learned session with the team and stakeholders.
Why it's wrong here
Lessons learned capture is part of closing, but it should be done after the project manager has documented the current state and confirmed the cancellation details. Performing it first risks missing context about why the project was cancelled and which deliverables were partially completed. The team may still be needed for knowledge transfer, so releasing them before capturing lessons learned would lose critical information.
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