Quick Answer
The answer is handing over products to the customer, producing the End Project Report, and recommending project closure. These three activities are correct because the Closing a Project process is designed to verify that all agreed products have been accepted and transferred, formally evaluate the project’s performance against its baselines, and provide the Project Board with a recommendation to close, ensuring a controlled and documented end. On the PRINCE2 Foundation exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish process-specific activities from those belonging to other processes; a common trap is confusing the Board’s authorization of closure (which occurs in the Directing a Project process) with the project manager’s recommendation to close. Remember the memory tip: “Hand over, report, recommend” — if an activity involves handing over deliverables, writing the final report, or suggesting closure, it belongs in Closing a Project, not in authorizing or executing work packages.
This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of prince2 processes. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which THREE of the following are activities performed in the Closing a Project process?
Produce the End Project Report
The End Project Report is prepared in CP.
Recommend project closure
The Project Manager recommends closure in the End Project Report.
Hand over products to the customer
Product handover is a key activity in CP.
Authorize project closure
Why wrong: Authorization is done by the Project Board in DP.
Authorize Work Packages
Why wrong: Work Packages are authorized in CS.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Produce the End Project Report
CP includes handing over products, producing the End Project Report, and recommending closure. Authorizing closure is done by the Board in DP; authorizing Work Packages is done in CS.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
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Produce the End Project Report
Why this is correct
The End Project Report is prepared in CP.
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Recommend project closure
Why this is correct
The Project Manager recommends closure in the End Project Report.
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Hand over products to the customer
Why this is correct
Product handover is a key activity in CP.
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Authorize project closure
Why it's wrong here
Authorization is done by the Project Board in DP.
Authorize Work Packages
Why it's wrong here
Work Packages are authorized in CS.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the PRINCE2F exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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PRINCE2 Processes — This question tests PRINCE2 Processes — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Produce the End Project Report — CP includes handing over products, producing the End Project Report, and recommending closure. Authorizing closure is done by the Board in DP; authorizing Work Packages is done in CS.
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Variation 1. Which process ensures that the project's products are formally accepted and the project is closed in a controlled way?
easyWhy A: Closing a Project ensures controlled closure, product handover, and lessons learned.
Variation 2. Which TWO of the following are typical activities in the Closing a Project process?
easyWhy D: Closing a Project includes handing over products and producing the Lessons Report. The End Stage Report is from SB, and the Project Brief is from SU.
Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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