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PMP Exam Sample Questions 8:
1. During which project management process will you manage procurement relationships
and monitor contract performance?
A. Conduct Procurements
B. Control Procurements
C. Close Procurements
D. Plan Procurement Management
Hint: This must be a process from the Monitoring and Controlling Process Group.
Answer: B
Explanation: As you want to manage the procurement relationships and monitor control
performance, this must be a process from the Monitoring and Controlling process group.
Control Procurements is the process of managing procurement relationships, monitoring
contract performance, and making changes and corrections as needed. "Control
Procurements" is the correct answer to this question.
2. Which of the following statements regarding the Close Project or Phase process is
correct?
A. The Close Project or Phase process is used only for successful projects
B. The Close Project or Phase process is always the last process that is performed
during the project
C. The Close Project or Phase process is performed prior to the administrative closure
D. The Close Project or Phase process completes all procurements
Hint: Close Project or Phase is the process of finalizing all activities across all of the project
management process groups to formally complete the project or phase.
Answer: B
Explanation: The PMBOK Guide defines this process as follows: "Close Project or Phase is
the process of finalizing all activities across all of the Project Management Process Groups
to formally complete the project or phase." The Close Project or Phase process is used for
both the successful and failed projects. Saying that this process completes prior to the
administrative closure is incorrect. And the process is definitely not responsible for dealing
with closing the procurements. The only statement that is correct in all possible cases is
that the Close Project or Phase process will be the final project process.

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3. You are managing a software development project. All of your project deliverables are
complete and you are ready to start your Close Project or Phase process. Which of the
following activities will not be performed during this phase?
A. Making sure that all exit criteria have been met
B. Obtaining formal acceptance of all deliverables from all stakeholders
C. Moving the project's deliverables to the next phase or into production
D. Documenting lessons learned
Hint: What is the difference between the Validate Scope process and the Close Project or
Phase process?
Answer: B
Explanation: The correct answer depends on the word ""obtain"" in ""obtain formal
acceptance"". By the time the Close Project or Phase process happens, you should already
have obtained formal, written acceptance for the deliverables. To be precise: Formal
acceptance is obtained as part of the Validate Scope process. In the Close Project or Phase
process you only verify/ensure that you have indeed received such a formal acceptance.
Therefore, ""Obtaining formal acceptance of all deliverables from all stakeholders will not be
performed in the Close Project or Phase process."
4. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Close Procurements and the
Close Project or Phase processes?
A. Procurement closure involves verification that all work and deliverables are
acceptable, where Close Project or Phase does not
B. Close Project or Phase is only a subset of Close Procurements
C. Procurement closure means verifying that the procured work is complete or
terminated. Close Project or Phase is the process of tying up and closing all of the
activities for every project management process group
D. Procurement closure is performed by the seller. Close Project or Phase is performed
by the buyer
Hint: The Close Procurements process closes a procurement contract, while the Close
Project or Phase closes a project phase or the entire project.
Answer: C
Explanation: When you are performing the Close Procurements process, you are closing
out work performed by a seller for a contract. To do that there are a few things for you to do:
1) You verify that all of the work and deliverables are acceptable
2) You finalize any open claims
3) In case of early termination, you follow the termination clause in the contract.

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On the other hand, when you are performing the Close Project or Phase process, you are
finalizing all of the various activities that you perform across all of the process groups. You
are also verifying that the work and deliverables are complete.
5. You are managing a telecommunications network deployment project. You are employed
by a telecom equipment company that specializes in installing and implementing the
telecom equipment for this project. Since your company is not experienced in civil works,
you have outsourced all of the civil works activities to an outside contractor. You are now
finalizing all of the open claims with this contractor. Which project management process are
you currently performing?
A. Close Procurements
B. Close Project or Phase
C. Control Procurements
D. Validate Scope
Hint: Which project management process involves administrative activities such as finalizing
open claims, updating records to reflect final results, and archiving such information for
future use?
Answer: A
Explanation: The Close Procurements process also involves administrative activities such
as finalizing open claims, updating records to reflect final results, and archiving such
information for future use. Close Procurements addresses each contract applicable to the
project or a project phase.