PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
During project closing, a project manager must complete several activities. Which TWO are appropriate for project 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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Archive project documents
Project closure includes formal acceptance from the sponsor/customer and archiving project documents. Releasing resources and lessons learned are also closure activities, but the question asks for TWO from the options.
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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Create the project charter
Why it's wrong here
Creating the project charter happens during initiation, authorising the project before planning starts, so it is not a closure activity. It is tempting because closure produces final documentation, but the charter is an input created at the outset, whereas closure yields lessons learned and formal acceptance.
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Update the risk register
Why it's wrong here
Updating the risk register is a monitoring and controlling activity performed throughout execution, not a closure task. It is tempting because residual risks are reviewed at closure, but that review closes risks rather than updating them; closure instead covers final reports, archives and resource release.
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Archive project documents
Why this is correct
Archiving project documents preserves the project's records for audit, compliance and future reference, satisfying the closing requirement to finalise and retain artefacts. Unlike ongoing execution activities, archival formally transfers knowledge out of the active project and into organisational repositories, confirming the project is complete and releasing the team from further obligations.
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Develop the project schedule
Why it's wrong here
Developing the project schedule occurs during planning, before execution begins, so it cannot belong to closure. It is tempting because closure does involve schedule review, yet building the baseline schedule is the planning-phase activity; closure instead covers final performance reporting and resource release.
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Obtain formal acceptance of deliverables from the sponsor
Why this is correct
Obtaining formal acceptance of deliverables from the sponsor satisfies the closure requirement to confirm the project's outputs meet agreed criteria before releasing resources. This sign-off transfers ownership to the sponsor and provides the documented authorisation needed to close the project phase, distinct from ongoing quality control during execution.
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