Closing Question

Submitted by pmptry123 on Sun, 07/29/2012 - 04:02

 Who can authorize the closure of a project?

A. Sponsor
B. Project Manager
C. Functional Manager
D. Customer

 

 

 

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The correct answer is 

 

 

A..

 

I thought it would be customer who would authorize the closure of the project. Sponsor authorized initiation of the project but the final Okay for closure should be coming from customer because at the end of the day project team is delivering something to business or external customer who got to Okay it.. Please clarify if my thinking is incorrect.

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

 

 

 

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sspawar

Sun, 07/29/2012 - 05:31

BY A COMMON SENSE GENERALLY WHO WILL INITIATE- THE SAME WILL PERMIT TO CLOSE.


I have no any other input except this universal rule of thumb,

krantikumar50

Sun, 07/29/2012 - 06:10

Hi PMPtry123,


 


Let me ask you a question? (Hopefully, you are an Indian)


 


Who was the power to appoint and remove/dismiss a Governor of any state?


 


The answer is "The President"!


 


So, what does this mean? Someone who has the power to connect also has the power to disconnect. The sponsor starts a project, therefore, only he has the power to bring it to an end. This is what precisely respected Pawarji Sir is/was trying to drive.


 


Please do not be confused or tricked if you get a question where you are asked who has to see that everything on the project is done with before closing a project? The answer in this case is a PM and certainly not a Sponsor. The Sponsor's job is to start/end, fund, and manage disputes which is beyond the PM. And the rest of the time he sits back and enjoys life. A no-gooder like me :)


 


I hope I did not confuse you much :)


 


Thank You, KK...

pmptry123

Sun, 07/29/2012 - 14:41

 Thanks a lot for clarification to both of you..

sspawar

Sat, 08/18/2012 - 04:35

 


1. The role of the project sponsor during project initiation is to assist in:

A.   Defining the project's objectives in both business and technical terms

B.   Developing the project plan

C.   Performing the project feasibility study

D.   Performing the project cost‐benefit analysis

2. The role of the project sponsor during project execution is to:

A.   Validate the project's objectives

B.   Validate the execution of the plan

C.   Make all project decisions

D.   Resolve problems/conflicts that cannot be resolved elsewhere in the organization

3. The role of the project sponsor during the closure of the project or a life‐cycle phase of the project is to:

A.   Validate that the profit margins are correct

B.   Sign off on the acceptance of the deliverables

C.   Administer performance reviews of the project team members

D.   All of the above