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PK0-005 Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are generally…
Which THREE of the following are generally considered to be part of the project management process groups?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse project lifecycle phases (like Design, Test) with PM process groups, which are process-oriented and apply across all phases, not tied to a specific stage of product development.
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Why each option matters
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Executing
Executing is one of the five standard project management process groups defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the PMBOK Guide. This process group involves coordinating people and resources to carry out the project management plan, producing the deliverables of the project. It is a core phase where the planned work is actually performed.
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Executing
Why this is correct
Executing is a process group.
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Testing
Why it's wrong here
Testing is a phase within Executing, not a process group.
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Closing
Why this is correct
Closing is the final process group.
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Designing
Why it's wrong here
Designing is a phase, not a process group.
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Initiating
Why this is correct
Initiating is the first process group.
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