Explanation:
The staff release plan determines the method and timing of releasing team members. Morale is improved if there are smooth transitions for the staff to upcoming projects. This staff release plan also helps to mitigate human resource risks that may occur. It is part
of the staffing management plan, which is part of the human resource plan.

Explanation:
The adaptive life cycle is one that is known as change driven or one with agile methods and is set up to respond to change and ongoing stakeholder involvement. This approach differs from iterative and incremental as durations are very rapid and are fixed in time
and cost. This approach is preferred in a rapidly changing environment where requirements and scope are difficult to define in advance and when it is possible to define small incremental improvements, which deliver value to stakeholders.

Explanation:
Successful project managers have expertise and skills in all three following areas: leadership/interpersonal, project management/administration, and technical. The understanding of policies, operating procedures, and regulations of external stakeholder
organizations is representative of project management/administrative skills, not leadership/interpersonal skills.

Explanation:
Administrative closure includes step-by-step methodologies that address: actions and activities necessary to satisfy completion or exit criteria for the phase or the project; actions or activities to transfer the products, services, or results to the next phase or to
production or operations; and activities to collect project or phase records, audit success or failure, gather lessons learned, and archive information for future use in the organization.

Explanation:
As a specific subset of change requests, approved preventive actions are an input to the direct and manage project work process. Such actions are intentional to ensure the future performance of the project work is aligned with the project management plan.

Explanation:
The resource calendar is an output from the acquire project team process. Other outputs are project staff assignments and updates to the project management plan, especially the human resource management plan. A resource calendar is also an output of the
develop human resource plan process as part of the staffing management plan and the conduct procurements process.

Explanation:
In a matrix environment, project team members have two bosses: the project manager and their functional line manager. People often are unclear as to which manager is their “real” boss, as there may be a continual shifting balance of power. To avoid confusion
regarding performance issues, it is a best practice to have the project manager and functional line manager complete the individual’s performance evaluations. Also, greater weight should be given to the project manager’s assessment for the time the individual
actually worked on the project.

Explanation:
A variation of the weak matrix organizational structure, the project expeditor has no formal authority to make or enforce decisions. Nonetheless, the project expeditor must be able to persuade those in authority to maintain the project’s visibility so that resources
will be allocated as needed to meet the project’s schedule, budget, and quality constraints. This approach is considered to be effective in high-technology and research and development environments.

Explanation:
Meetings are another tool and technique in plan procurement management. They are held as research alone may not provide specific information for a procurement strategy without additional information exchange with potential bidders. Through collaborating
with potential bidders the organization purchasing the material or service may benefit. Suppliers may benefit to influence a mutually beneficial approach or product.

Explanation:
Bidders conferences are meetings with prospective sellers prior to the preparation of a bid or proposal to answer questions and clarify issues. They are a tool and technique in the conduct procurements process. Project review meetings are conducted to assess
project performance and status.