The document describes a sample project management exam question regarding which documents are required at a phase gate review to determine if a project phase has met its success criteria and can proceed to the next phase. The correct answer is the project charter and business documents, which include the business case and benefits management plan. These documents provide the project's success criteria from the charter and information from the business case and benefits plan to assess if the business need was met as planned.

1. PMP EXAM
SAMPLE Q & A

2. A multi-phase project has reached a phase gate. The key project stakeholders want to determine
if the phase has met its success criteria and if the project should proceed to the next phase.
In addition to the project management plan, which documents will be required?
A. Risk register and risk report
B. Lessons learned register and lessons learned repository
C. Business documents and project charter
D. Agreements including procurement contracts
HINT: Which documents provide relevant information to decide the continued viability of the
project before starting the next phase?
Question

3. The correct answer is C.
A phase gate is a review point at the end of a phase to determine if the project will continue to
the succeeding phase, end the project, repeat the phase, or continue with some modifications.
The documents required to make this determination are the project charter, the business case,
and the benefits management plan. The last two are collectively known as the business
documents.
The project charter provides the project's success criteria. The business case provides information
about the business need and the cost-benefit analysis that justifies the project. The benefits
management plan is used to measure whether the benefits of the project are being achieved as
planned.
Answer

4. Therefore, to determine if the phase has met its success criteria and if the project should proceed
to the next phase, in addition to the project management plan, one would need the project
charter and business documents.
Answer

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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
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