CPP Project Closeout & Benefits Realization Flashcards
6 cards from real CPP practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 6 CPP Project Closeout & Benefits Realization flashcards as text
Administrative closure activities include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Identifying new project risks
Identifying new risks is a planning and execution activity, not an administrative closure task.
A transition plan during project closeout is designed to:
Answer: Transfer ownership and operational responsibility of deliverables to the end users or operations
A transition plan ensures a smooth handoff of the project's outputs to those who will operate and maintain them.
Which metric is most useful for measuring benefits realization after a software deployment project?
Answer: Reduction in processing time achieved by the new system
A quantifiable operational improvement, such as reduced processing time, directly measures whether the intended business benefit was achieved.
When a project is terminated early, the project manager should:
Answer: Document the reasons for termination and archive all project records
Even when a project is cancelled early, formal closure documentation preserves institutional knowledge and satisfies governance requirements.
A benefits register is used to:
Answer: Record, quantify, and monitor expected and realized project benefits over time
The benefits register serves as the living document that tracks which benefits were promised, when they are expected, and what has actually been realized.
Which of the following best describes 'sustained benefits' in the context of project management?
Answer: Benefits that continue to accrue to the organization long after the project is closed
Sustained benefits are those ongoing improvements or value contributions that persist well beyond the project's completion date.