When can we say that a project is completed?

The correct answer is B. When the project objectives have been reached. By definition, a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. A project is considered complete when its objectives have been achieved - the defined scope has been delivered, and the project's purpose has been fulfilled. Elapsed planne

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Question

When can we say that a project is completed?

Options

AWhen the planned time duration is completed
BWhen the project objectives have been reached
CWhen the project manager has left the team
DWhen the project team decides to stop the work on the project

How the community answered

(31 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
94% (29)
C
3% (1)

Explanation

By definition, a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. A project is considered complete when its objectives have been achieved - the defined scope has been delivered, and the project's purpose has been fulfilled. Elapsed planned time (A) does not guarantee objectives were met. A project manager leaving (C) is a personnel change, not a completion criterion. The team deciding to stop (D) could represent project cancellation, not successful completion. Successful project completion is always tied to achieving the defined objectives.

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#Project completion#Project objectives#Project closure

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