A program is completed and the expected benefits are realized. Before executing the transition and closing of the program, what should the program manager do?

A final program report is produced during closure activities, not necessarily before the transition and closure process begins.

Archiving documents and lessons learned must occur before transition and closure are executed because this activity captures the institutional knowledge, outcomes, and improvement insights that the organization will rely on for future programs. Failure to archive before closure risks permanent loss of program history and best practices.

Obtaining governance board approval initiates the closure process - the question asks what to do before executing the transition, implying this approval has already been granted.

Administrative and PMIS closure are activities performed during closure execution, not prerequisites to beginning it.