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The team has just completed the process of evaluating how the project went. The team members analyzed what worked well and what didn't. They evaluated the planning, executing and change requests. They documented how the Sponsor and Senior Management supported the project. What phase of the project are they in the process of completing?

(a) Lessons Learned
(b) Closure
(c) Executing
(d) Controlling

Corrective Action

Actions on a project that will correct a component of the project that is out of alignment with the baseline

Two people at work are discussing roles and responsibilities as they relate to the company and the projects it has. They are discussing the role of the Project Manager and the functional manager. What is the main role of the functional manager?

(a) To control resources (Correct)
(b) To manage the project when the Project Manager isn't available
(c) To define business processes
(d) To manage the Project Managers

Explanation: The Functional Manager runs the day-to-day business and is responsible for resources. Project Managers do not always report to Functional Managers. The Functional Manager runs a department or area of business, not the Project Manager. Defining business processes is noise.

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Question of the Day

The team has just completed the process of evaluating how the project went. The team members analyzed what worked well and what didn't. They evaluated the planning, executing and change requests. They documented how the Sponsor and Senior Management supported the project. What phase of the project are they in the process of completing? (a) Lessons Learned (b) Closure (c) Executing (d) Controlling

Terminology of the Day

Corrective Action Actions on a project that will correct a component of the project that is out of alignment with the baseline

Answer and Explanation to Yesterday's Question

Two people at work are discussing roles and responsibilities as they relate to the company and the projects it has. They are discussing the role of the Project Manager and the functional manager. What is the main role of the functional manager? (a) To control resources (Correct) (b) To manage the project when the Project Manager isn't available (c) To define business processes (d) To manage the Project Managers Explanation: The Functional Manager runs the day-to-day business and is responsible for resources. Project Managers do not always report to Functional Managers. The Functional Manager runs a department or area of business, not the Project Manager. Defining business processes is noise. For more questions, terminology and other exercises please see the PMP® Exam Success Series: Certification Exam Manual at www.c rosswind pm.com