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You are the program manager of the NHQ Program. The program has reached its final deliverable and the certificate of completion has been created for the program. What else should you, the program mana

The correct answer is D. Program closure reports. When a program reaches final closure and a certificate of completion has been issued, the program manager must also produce formal program closure reports to document the program's end state and satisfy governance requirements.

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Question

You are the program manager of the NHQ Program. The program has reached its final deliverable and the certificate of completion has been created for the program. What else should you, the program manager, create at this time?

Options

  • ALife cycle costing estimates
  • BLessons learned documentation
  • COperational transfer plan
  • DProgram closure reports

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  • B
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  • D
    95% (20)

Why each option

When a program reaches final closure and a certificate of completion has been issued, the program manager must also produce formal program closure reports to document the program's end state and satisfy governance requirements.

ALife cycle costing estimates

Life cycle costing estimates are developed during program planning and definition phases to justify investment decisions; they are not created at program closure.

BLessons learned documentation

While lessons learned documentation is a valuable practice, it is captured throughout the program and compiled before closure, not created for the first time after the certificate of completion is issued.

COperational transfer plan

The operational transfer plan is prepared during program transition to hand off deliverables to operations; it precedes formal closure and is not created after the certificate of completion.

DProgram closure reportsCorrect

Program closure reports are the required formal deliverable at program end - they document final performance against objectives, confirm benefits delivery, record financial closeout, and satisfy governance and sponsoring organization requirements, making them the essential companion to the certificate of completion.

Concept tested: Program closure deliverables and governance requirements

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/standard-for-program-management

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