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a) Normal
b) Premature
c) Perpetual
d) Failed
e) Changed Priority
22. The most important requirement for project closure under normal circumstances
is:
a) completing the project on time.
b) completing the project on or under budget.
c) redeploying team members successfully to other projects.
d) following the project methodology.
e) obtaining the project sponsor’s acceptance of the project.
23. The final project report should include:
a) Project Summary
b) Comparison of Planned vs. Actual
c) Outstanding Issues
d) Project Documentation List
e) All of these
24. The purpose of the _____ is to provide the project sponsor confidence that the
project has been completed as outlined in the business case, project charter, and
project plan.
a) Project Sponsor Acceptance
b) Final Project Report
c) Final Meeting and Presentation
d) Closing the Project
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e) Project Evaluation
25. Acknowledging the contributions of the project team would occur during _____.
a) Project Sponsor Acceptance
b) Final Project Report
c) Final Meeting and Presentation
d) Closing the Project
e) Project Evaluation
26. The formal exchange of the project’s product from the project team to the
organization occurs during _____ .
a) Project Sponsor Acceptance
b) Final Project Report
c) Final Meeting and Presentation
d) Closing the Project
e) Project Evaluation
27. Organizing and archiving of all project deliverables and documentation occurs
during _____ .
a) Project Sponsor Acceptance
b) Final Project Report
c) Final Meeting and Presentation
d) Closing the Project
e) Project Evaluation
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28. Discussing team members’ next assignment is generally a part of:
a) Individual Performance Review
b) Postmortem Review
c) Project Audit
d) MOV Evaluation
e) None of these
29. Having the team review the project scope, schedule, budget, and quality
objectives would most likely occur in the:
a) Individual Performance Review
b) Postmortem Review
c) Project Audit
d) MOV Evaluation
e) None of these
30. Demonstrating that all project deliverables have been completed occurs during
_____.
a) Project Sponsor Acceptance
b) Final Project Report
c) Final Meeting and Presentation
d) Closing the Project
e) Project Evaluation
31. Assessment of the project manager and project team occurs during the _____ .
a) Individual Performance Review
b) Postmortem Review
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c) Project Audit
d) MOV Evaluation
e) None of these
32. An outside party would be more likely to be called in for the:
a) Individual Performance Review
b) Postmortem Review
c) Project Audit
d) MOV Evaluation
e) None of these
33. In the final analysis, project success is determined in the:
a) Individual Performance Review
b) Postmortem Review
c) Project Audit
d) MOV Evaluation
e) None of these
34. _____ may sometimes occur weeks or months after the project is complete in
order to obtain an accurate assessment.
a) Individual Performance Review
b) Postmortem Review
c) Project Audit
d) MOV Evaluation
e) None of these
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Short Answer Questions
1. What is implementation?
2. Describe the three approaches to implementing an information system.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the direct cutover approach?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the parallel approach?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the phased approach?
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6. Describe the various scenarios for project termination.
7. Why might an organization terminate a project prematurely? What are the
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risks?
8. What is a perpetual project? Why might an organization be reluctant to
terminate a project that many would consider unsuccessful?
9. Why is the sponsor’s acceptance of the project important to project closure?
10. How can the project manager and project team facilitate the project
sponsor’s acceptance of the project?
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11. What is the purpose of the final project report?
12. Describe some of the steps for administrative closure.
13. What is the purpose of conducting a postmortem review?
14. What is the purpose of a project audit?
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15. What is the purpose of evaluating the project’s MOV?
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Essay Questions
1. Describe the direct cutover approach to project implementation. What are the
strengths and weaknesses of this approach?
2 Describe the parallel approach to project implementation. What are the strengths
and weaknesses of this approach?
3. Describe the phased approach to project implementation. What are the strengths and
weaknesses of this approach?
4. Discuss how a project should be closed.
5. What are some of the realities that the text discusses that occur instead of the normal
closure with happy sponsors and customers and a successful achievement of the project
MOV?
6. What are the essential elements of the final project report?
7. What is the purpose of the final meeting and presentation?
8. Conducting individual performance reviews is an important responsibility of the
project manager. What are some of the sensitivities that the project manager should
exhibit and what benefits can accrue to the team member?
9. Who should ideally conduct the project audit and what are the characteristics of a
good audit team member?
10. How should the project be evaluated in the end to determine its success or failure?