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PK0-005 Practice Question: Arrange the phases of the project life cycle in…
Arrange the phases of the project life cycle in the correct order.
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Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing
The standard project life cycle phases are Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing.
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Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing
Why this is correct
This is the correct order as per PMBOK Guide. Initiating starts the project, Planning defines scope and objectives, Executing performs the work, Monitoring and Controlling tracks progress, and Closing formally ends the project.
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Planning, Initiating, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because planning cannot occur before the project is initiated. Initiating must come first to authorize the project.
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Initiating, Planning, Executing, Closing, Monitoring and Controlling
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because monitoring and controlling occurs throughout the project, including during executing, and closing is the final phase after all work is done.
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Executing, Initiating, Planning, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because executing cannot start before initiating and planning. The project must be initiated and planned before work can be executed.
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