TOPIC: Free CAPM® Exam Sample Question

Which of the following needs to be updated during the closing phase of a project?

A. WBS
B. Quality management plan
C. Benchmarks
D. Operational and support documents

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HINT: Think which option is a valid output to the Close Project or Phase process.

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Answer and Explanation:
The correct answer is D.

The Close Project or Phase process has the following outputs:

1. Project document updates
2. Final product, service, or result transition
3. Final report
4. Organizational process assets updates

The organizational process assets that are updated as a result of the Close Project or Phase process include project documents, operational and support documents, project or phase closure documents, and lessons learned repository.

Details for each option:

A. WBS
Incorrect. The WBS is not an output of the Close Project or Phase process.

B. Quality management plan
Incorrect. The quality management plan is not an output of the Close Project or Phase process.

C. Benchmarks
Incorrect. Benchmarks are not an output of the Close Project or Phase process.

D. Operational and support documents
Correct. Operational and support documents are included within organizational process assets updates, which are output to the Close Project or Phase process.

Reference: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK^® Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) 128