GSLC · Question #355
Which of the following is an input of the close procurements process?
The correct answer is C. Project management plan. In PMBOK, the Close Procurements process consumes the Project Management Plan as an input to guide closure activities. Organizational process asset updates and Closed procurements are outputs, not inputs.
Question
Which of the following is an input of the close procurements process?
Options
- AOrganizational process asset updates
- BProcurement credentials
- CProject management plan
- DClosed procurements
How the community answered
(56 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C93% (52)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
In PMBOK, the Close Procurements process consumes the Project Management Plan as an input to guide closure activities. Organizational process asset updates and Closed procurements are outputs, not inputs.
Organizational process asset updates is an output of the Close Procurements process, representing lessons learned and updated records produced after closure, not something consumed as input.
Procurement credentials is not a recognized PMBOK term for any input, output, or tool within the Close Procurements process.
The Project Management Plan is an input to the Close Procurements process because it contains the procurement management plan details that define how closure activities should be performed, including contract terms and acceptance criteria. It guides the project team in verifying that all deliverables are acceptable before formal contract closure. PMBOK identifies it as a key input alongside procurement documentation.
Closed procurements is an output of the Close Procurements process, representing the formal result of the closure activities, not an input used to start them.
Concept tested: Close Procurements process inputs in PMBOK
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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