HKSM

An output produced by executing project management processes and tasks. Results include achieved changes (for example, a completed systems integration, an updated process, an organizational restructure, executed tests, or trained staff) as well as documented artifacts (such as policy documents, management plans, analyses, procedures, specifications, or reports). See also deliverable.

Key Points

• Results are outputs created by performing project management processes and activities.
• They can be tangible changes or achievements (e.g., training completed, tests run) or documented artifacts (e.g., plans, reports).
• Not every result is a deliverable; deliverables are results intended for formal acceptance or handoff.
• Results can be interim or final and help guide decisions, compliance, and performance tracking.

Example

After conducting a risk review in Monitor Risks, the team updates the risk register and issues a revised risk report. These documents are results of project management work, while the product feature being built is a deliverable.

PMP Example Question

Which of the following is the best example of a result produced by project management activities?

1. An updated risk register and risk report created after a risk review
2. A working feature released to end users
3. A government regulation the team must comply with
4. A stakeholder need recorded in the business case

Correct Answer: A — An updated risk register and risk report

Explanation: These are documents generated by a project management process (Monitor Risks). The working feature is a product deliverable, the regulation is an external EEF, and the business case item is a pre-project business document.