XYZ Company hires you to make its transitioning procedure more effective in meeting close-out requirements. You review XYZ's transitioning procedures to eliminate any that do not belong in the close-out phase.
Which of the following procedures should you remove?
Managing the transition from the 'As-Is' state to the 'To-Be' or Target State is a task typically associated with the implementation and execution phases of a project. The close-out phase focuses on finalizing all project activities, ensuring that transitions to operations are smooth, reviewing the realization of benefits with stakeholders, and documenting lessons learned for future use. Therefore, this procedure should be removed from the close-out phase.
A is correct In the close-out phase, the focus is on completing the program and ensuring that all aspects are properly transitioned and documented. Managing the transition from the "As-Is" state to the "To-Be" or Target State is more relevant to the execution phase rather than the close-out phase. Therefore, the procedure that should be removed is: A. Managing the transition from the "As-Is" state to the "To-Be" or Target State. This procedure is part of the implementation and execution process, where the actual transition from the current state to the desired future state takes place. In the close-out phase, the emphasis is on reviewing benefits, transitioning to operations, and documenting lessons learned.