CAPM Practice Question: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts
Which THREE of the following are processes that belong to the Planning process group?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Sequence Activities
Options B, C, and E are correct. Create WBS, Sequence Activities, and Estimate Activity Resources are all Planning processes. Develop Project Charter is Initiating, and Control Quality is Monitoring and Controlling.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Control Quality
Why it's wrong here
Control Quality belongs to the Monitoring and Controlling process group, where performance is compared against the quality management plan. It is tempting because quality planning activities sit in Planning, but Control Quality would be the correct answer only for a question asking which processes monitor and control project work.
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Sequence Activities
Why this is correct
Sequence Activities sits in the Planning process group, where dependencies between activities are identified and documented using techniques such as precedence diagramming. This satisfies the stem's requirement by naming a process performed during planning rather than initiation, execution, monitoring or closing.
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Estimate Activity Resources
Why this is correct
Estimate Activity Resources belongs to the Planning process group, determining the type and quantity of materials, people and equipment needed per activity. This satisfies the stem's requirement by identifying a planning-phase process rather than one from executing or monitoring.
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Develop Project Charter
Why it's wrong here
Develop Project Charter belongs to the Initiating process group, authorising the project before planning begins. It is tempting because the charter feeds planning inputs, but it would be the correct answer only for a question asking which processes formally authorise a new project or phase.
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Create WBS
Why this is correct
Create WBS sits in the Planning process group because it decomposes the approved project scope into manageable deliverables before execution begins. It follows scope planning and precedes schedule and cost development, satisfying the stem's requirement for a Planning-group process rather than an Initiating, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, or Closing activity.
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