During the final phase, the project manager balances monitoring with which activity?

• A. Developing a new business case
• B. Reviewing strategic objectives to ensure outcomes are achieved
• C. Hiring additional staff
• D. Procuring equipment

Answer: (B)

In the final phase, monitoring continues, but the project manager also reviews strategic objectives to ensure the project outcomes are achieved. This stage isn’t just about finishing tasks; it’s about confirming that what was planned still delivers the intended benefits and aligns with the organization’s goals. By regularly checking that the delivered results meet the strategic aims, you validate value realization and readiness for formal closure and handover. Tasks like creating a new business case belong to earlier feasibility and initiation activities, not the final phase. Adding staff is a resource decision typical of execution when scaling the team, and procuring equipment is an activity tied to delivering the plan, usually completed before project closure.