A project manager is closing a schedule that experienced repeated delays because resource assignments were not updated when team members changed roles mid-project. The schedule baseline was never re-baselined, and the final variance report was misleading. What should the project manager do to improve future projects?

Hold a team meeting to discuss the delays and then close the project without further documentation.

Document the lesson learned and update the organizational process assets with a recommended procedure for timely resource assignment updates and re-baselining.

Add the variance report to the project archives so future project managers can review the numbers.

Update the schedule baseline to reflect the final dates and include it in the closeout report.

What is the ultimate goal of integrating lessons learned and best practices into organizational processes?

To document the project manager's achievements

To satisfy the project sponsor's reporting requirements

To create a historical record for legal purposes

To enhance future project performance

In a lessons learned session focused on the project schedule, which of the following is an example of a lesson learned?

The project finished two weeks late

The project used Microsoft Project software

The project manager was responsible for the schedule

The schedule was updated weekly, which helped identify delays early

After a successful project, the project manager documents that using a rolling-wave planning approach for the first three months of the schedule reduced rework. The PMO wants to ensure this practice is used consistently. What should the project manager do?

Include the rolling-wave approach in the project's lessons learned database only.

Publish the project's schedule as a template for other project managers to copy.

Update the organizational process assets to include rolling-wave planning as a recommended approach for projects with evolving scope.

Recommend that the project team use rolling-wave planning on their next project.

During schedule closeout, the project team conducts a session to capture what went well and what did not during schedule development and control. What is the primary purpose of this activity?

To assign blame for schedule delays

To document successes, challenges, and areas for improvement

To update the project schedule baseline

To create a formal project status report

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Domain 4Objective 3

Task 3 Update the Organizational Process Assets, Through Documentation of Identified Lessons Learned and Best Practices, in Order to Improve Business Processes. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 2)

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A project manager is closing a schedule that experienced repeated delays because resource assignments were not updated when team members changed roles mid-project. The schedule baseline was never re-baselined, and the final variance report was misleading. What should the project manager do to improve future projects?
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What is the ultimate goal of integrating lessons learned and best practices into organizational processes?
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In a lessons learned session focused on the project schedule, which of the following is an example of a lesson learned?
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After a successful project, the project manager documents that using a rolling-wave planning approach for the first three months of the schedule reduced rework. The PMO wants to ensure this practice is used consistently. What should the project manager do?
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During schedule closeout, the project team conducts a session to capture what went well and what did not during schedule development and control. What is the primary purpose of this activity?
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