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Module 6 Challenge (Project Execution: Running the Project) Answers 2025

Question 1

A project manager assigns tasks to a team that is not prepared or skilled in the languages required to implement the solution. The team is not able to complete the deliverables adequately. What type of project does this describe?

  • A successful project

  • An abandoned project

  • A never-ending project ✅

  • A deadline project

🔹 Explanation: When a team cannot complete deliverables properly and keeps working without finishing, it becomes a “never-ending project.”

Question 2

A project manager has completed a full review of remaining tasks and confirms work is complete. What task should they complete next to close out the project?

  • The project manager should adjust the deadline of the project schedule for extra review

  • The project manager should make sure all project management processes have been executed ✅

  • The project manager should skip asking for sign-off

  • The project manager should send a final email to stakeholders

🔹 Explanation: Always ensure all project management processes have been executed before final sign-off.

Question 3

What step of the closing process did the project manager skip?

  • Complete follow-up work

  • Refer to earlier documentation

  • Conduct administrative closure of the procurement process

  • Put together closing documentation, such as creating closeout reports ✅

🔹 Explanation: Closing documentation is critical to finalize the project and capture lessons.

Question 4

What project closeout report section explains what went well and what went wrong during the project?

  • Resources and project archives

  • Next steps

  • Lessons learned ✅

  • Key accomplishments

🔹 Explanation: The “Lessons learned” section captures successes and failures for future reference.

Question 5

During the closing process, how can you ensure the project has satisfied its goals and desired outcomes? (Select all that apply)

  • Check that the full scope of the work is complete ✅

  • Confirm all tasks and deliverables are complete ✅

  • Poll teammates on their level of satisfaction

  • Ensure there are no funds left in the budget

Question 6

What opportunities does the project closeout document provide for project managers? (Select all that apply)

  • Reflect on performance ✅

  • Ensure every task is complete ✅

  • Prevent confusion about the project in the future ✅

Question 7

What meeting can you hold with your team to get feedback on the successes and failures of a project you are closing?

  • A performance review

  • A retrospective meeting ✅

  • An impact report meeting

  • A team celebration

🔹 Explanation: Retrospectives allow teams to openly discuss what worked and what didn’t.

Question 8

Your team has completed their project, but you’ve neglected to close it out and confirm all work is done. What impact can this create for your organization? (Select all that apply)

  • Damage your relationship with the customer or client ✅

  • Put your organization at legal risk ✅

  • Negatively impact scheduled launch dates ✅

Question 9

Which questions should the lessons learned section of a closeout report answer? (Select all that apply)

  • What were the problem areas ✅

  • What went wrong ✅

  • What went well ✅

Question 10

Which of the following are true regarding a team celebration at the end of a project? (Select all that apply)

  • It helps improve collaboration on future projects ✅

  • It fuels positive change within the team ✅

  • It can be a team-building exercise ✅

🔹 Explanation: Celebrations reinforce positive behaviors and improve team morale for future projects.

📝 Quick Summary of Correct Answers

  • Q1: Never-ending project

  • Q2: Ensure all project management processes executed

  • Q3: Put together closing documentation

  • Q4: Lessons learned

  • Q5: Check scope + Confirm tasks

  • Q6: Reflect on performance + Ensure tasks complete + Prevent confusion

  • Q7: Retrospective meeting

  • Q8: Damage relationship + Legal risk + Impact launch dates

  • Q9: Problem areas + What went wrong + What went well

  • Q10: Collaboration + Positive change + Team-building