Chapter 10

Question 1

closing stage (delivering, project closure)

Answer 1

All of the activities of shutting down a project. The major activities are evaluation of project goals and performance, developing lessons learned, releasing resources, and preparing a final report.

Question 2

lessons learned (project review)

Answer 2

An analysis carried out during and shortly after the project life cycle to attempt to capture positive and negative project learning.

Question 3

performance review

Answer 3

In general, all review methods of individual performance centre on the technical and social skills brought to the project and team. These reviews stress personal improvement and are frequently used for salary and promotion decisions.

Question 4

project evaluation

Answer 4

The process of assessing, verifying, and documenting project results.

Question 5

project facilitator

Answer 5

A guide who leads the project team through an analysis of project activities that went well, what needs improvement, and development of a follow-up action plan with goals and accountability.

Question 6

retrospective

Answer 6

A methodology that analyzes a past project event to determine what worked and what didn’t, to develop lessons learned, and to create an action plan that ensures lessons learned are used to improve management of future projects.

Question 7

team evaluation

Answer 7

Evaluating the performance of the project team using a minimum core of conditions in place before the project began. Evaluation practices should emphasize the team as a whole, while minimizing individual performance.