PK0-003 · Question #190
In which of the following situations would a project manager conduct a post mortem?
The correct answer is A. The project sponsor stopped the project.. A project manager conducts a post-mortem, or lessons learned session, at the conclusion of a project, whether it finishes successfully or is terminated.
Question
In which of the following situations would a project manager conduct a post mortem?
Options
- AThe project sponsor stopped the project.
- BA key stakeholder is upset with the quality of a deliverable.
- CA new project manager has been assigned to the project.
- DTo determine why the change control board rejected a change request.
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(46 responses)- A96% (44)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
Why each option
A project manager conducts a post-mortem, or lessons learned session, at the conclusion of a project, whether it finishes successfully or is terminated.
A project termination, such as when a project sponsor stops the project, represents a definitive end point where a post-mortem is crucial. This process documents lessons learned from the entire project lifecycle, including reasons for termination, to benefit future projects regardless of the outcome.
A stakeholder being upset with quality is an issue addressed during project execution and quality control, not an event that triggers a project-level post-mortem.
A new project manager being assigned is an internal staffing change requiring a handover, not a project completion or termination that necessitates a post-mortem.
Investigating a rejected change request is part of ongoing change control and problem-solving during project execution, not an end-of-project post-mortem activity.
Concept tested: Project management project closure and lessons learned
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