PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
During project closing, which THREE activities should be performed?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is mixing planning/execution activities (resource leveling, risk identification) into the closing phase; candidates who memorize ITTOs loosely often select them because they 'sound like project management tasks.'
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 A is correct because project closing requires obtaining formal acceptance (sign-off) from the sponsor or customer to confirm that deliverables meet requirements and the project is officially complete. Option C is correct because archiving project documents preserves the project records, contracts, and artifacts for future reference, audits, and organizational knowledge. Option D is correct because conducting lessons learned captures what went well and what could be improved, feeding the organizational process assets for future projects. Option B is incorrect because resource leveling is a schedule development technique used during planning and execution, not closing. Option E is incorrect because risk identification is part of risk management planning and monitoring, which occurs throughout the project but is not a closing activity.
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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Obtain formal acceptance from the sponsor
Why this is correct
Obtaining formal acceptance from the sponsor satisfies the closing requirement to confirm deliverables meet agreed criteria before releasing resources. This sign-off transfers ownership to the business and authorises final payment, providing the documented closure evidence that project closing demands.
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Perform resource leveling
Why it's wrong here
Resource levelling adjusts task start and finish dates to resolve overallocation, which belongs to schedule development during planning or execution. It is tempting because closing does release team members, but that is releasing resources, not levelling them across an active schedule.
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Archive project documents
Why this is correct
Archiving project documents preserves the historical record for audit, compliance and future reference, satisfying the closing-phase requirement to capture lessons learned and retain artefacts. Unlike activities belonging to execution or monitoring, archival formally transfers completed deliverables and records into long-term storage, ensuring organisational knowledge survives after the team disbands and the project formally ends.
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Conduct lessons learned
Why this is correct
Conducting lessons learned captures what worked and what failed, feeding organisational process assets so future projects avoid repeated mistakes. It satisfies the closing-phase requirement to document knowledge before the team disbands, and complements final reporting and resource release as one of the three mandated closure activities.
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Identify risks
Why it's wrong here
Risk identification happens throughout planning and execution, feeding the risk register; closing instead captures lessons learned and closes risks. It is tempting because residual risks and open issues are reviewed at closure, but that review is not identification of new risks.
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