Near project completion several tasks are effectively finished and ready for handover to the client. How should the project manager proceed?

The correct answer is to ask the client to verify and accept the tasks that have been completed. This aligns with the "Validate Scope" process, where deliverables are formally accepted by the customer or sponsor. Formal acceptance is crucial for project closure and ensures the client is satisfied with the completed work. Updating the quality management plan is not the immediate next step; quality planning occurs earlier in the project lifecycle. Closing out completed project tasks is part of the "Close Project or Phase" process, but formal acceptance by the client typically precedes or is a prerequisite for final task closure. Updating the communications management plan is not directly related to the immediate action of handling completed deliverables.