In which phase are all project activities completed and the project formally closed?

• A. Closing
• B. Initiating
• C. Planning
• D. Executing

Answer: (A)

The Closing phase is where all project activities are completed and the project is formally closed. In this phase you verify that all work has been finished and accepted by stakeholders, finalize any remaining contracts and procurements, release the project resources, and capture lessons learned for future work. Administrative tasks like final reporting, archiving project documents, and conducting a post‑project review also occur here, ensuring everything is officially closed and documented. This distinguishes it from initiating (authorizing the project), planning (defining the roadmap), and executing (carrying out the work).