PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
During project closing, which activity is performed to formally obtain acceptance of the project deliverables from the sponsor or customer?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the order and purpose of closing activities — candidates pick lessons learned or archiving because they are closing tasks, but only formal acceptance obtains sponsor or customer sign-off on deliverables.
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Obtaining formal acceptance
Obtaining formal acceptance is the project closing activity in which the sponsor or customer formally signs off on the deliverables, confirming they meet requirements and bringing the project to an authorized close. This typically involves a formal acceptance document, sign-off, or completion certificate. It is the activity specifically tied to gaining stakeholder approval of deliverables.
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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Conducting lessons learned
Why it's wrong here
Lessons learned capture process improvements for future projects; they do not obtain sponsor sign-off on deliverables. They are tempting because they occur during closing, but formal acceptance requires the sponsor or customer to review and sign the acceptance documentation, confirming deliverables meet requirements.
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Archiving project documents
Why it's wrong here
Archiving project documents stores records for future reference or audit; it does not obtain acceptance. It is tempting because it happens during closing, but formal acceptance is the sponsor or customer signing the acceptance form or deliverable sign-off, confirming the outputs meet requirements.
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Releasing resources
Why it's wrong here
Releasing resources returns team members and infrastructure once work concludes; it does not secure formal acceptance. It is tempting because it is a closing activity, but acceptance must precede release, with the sponsor or customer signing off that deliverables satisfy the agreed requirements.
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Obtaining formal acceptance
Why this is correct
Obtaining formal acceptance is the closing activity where the sponsor or customer signs off on the deliverables, confirming they meet requirements. This documented approval is what formally closes the project and satisfies the acceptance criterion in the stem.
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