PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A project is in the planning phase and the team is determining the sequence of activities. Which project life cycle phase follows planning?
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Executing
The typical project life cycle phases are initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. Executing follows planning.
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Closing
Why it's wrong here
Closing is the final phase.
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Executing
Why this is correct
Executing comes after planning.
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Initiating
Why it's wrong here
Initiating precedes planning.
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Monitoring and controlling
Why it's wrong here
Monitoring and controlling occurs throughout, but not strictly after planning.
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