PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question

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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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  Create a work breakdown structure (WBS)

  Why it's wrong here

  The WBS is created during the Planning phase, not during Closing. It decomposes project deliverables into manageable work packages. Since the project scope is already completed and accepted, creating a WBS would be redundant and inappropriate. The project manager should instead focus on closing activities such as lessons learned and final performance reporting.

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  Conduct a lessons learned session

  Why this is correct

  Conducting a lessons learned session is a key activity in the Closing phase. It captures what went well, what did not, and recommendations for future projects. Since the product has been accepted, the project manager should gather the team and stakeholders to document lessons learned before releasing resources. This helps organizational process assets and improves future project performance.

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  Update the risk register

  Why it's wrong here

  Updating the risk register is an ongoing activity during project execution and monitoring, not a primary Closing phase activity. While residual risks may need to be documented or transferred, the risk register is not the main focus after product acceptance. The lessons learned session is more relevant at this stage to capture knowledge before the team disbands.

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  Obtain formal acceptance of deliverables

  Why it's wrong here

  Formal acceptance of deliverables is a prerequisite for closing the project. In this scenario, the product has already been accepted by the customer, so this step is complete. The next activity is to capture lessons learned and finalize project closure. Re-obtaining acceptance would be unnecessary and would indicate a misunderstanding of the project's current state.

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