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CAPM Business Analysis Frameworks Practice Question
Drag and drop the steps for conducting a procurement process in the correct order.
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Plan Procurement, then Conduct Procurements, then Select Sellers, then Award Contract, then Control Procurements
The correct procurement process sequence according to PMI is: Plan Procurement Management → Conduct Procurements (solicit bids) → Select Sellers (evaluate and choose) → Award Contract (formalize agreement) → Control Procurements (manage and close). This order ensures that each step logically builds on the previous one.
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Plan Procurement, then Conduct Procurements, then Select Sellers, then Award Contract, then Control Procurements
Why this is correct
This is the correct order per PMI's procurement management process: plan the approach, solicit responses, evaluate and select sellers, formalize the award, then manage the contract.
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Conduct Procurements, then Plan Procurement, then Select Sellers, then Award Contract, then Control Procurements
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because procurement planning must precede conducting procurements; you cannot solicit bids without a plan.
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Plan Procurement, then Select Sellers, then Award Contract, then Conduct Procurements, then Control Procurements
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because selecting sellers and awarding contracts cannot happen before conducting (soliciting) procurements; you must first receive and evaluate responses.
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Plan Procurement, then Conduct Procurements, then Award Contract, then Select Sellers, then Control Procurements
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because award of contract must follow selection of the seller; you cannot award to an entity that hasn't been selected.
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