CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Practice Exam

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What does the initiating process involve in project management?

  1. Implementing the project plan

  2. Defining and authorizing the project or phase

  3. Gathering the project team and assigning tasks

  4. Developing a preliminary project scope and budget

The correct answer is: Defining and authorizing the project or phase

In project management, the initiating process involves defining and authorizing the project or phase. This step is crucial as it sets the foundation for the project by clearly outlining its purpose, objectives, and scope. By defining and authorizing the project or phase during the initiating process, the project manager ensures that all stakeholders are aligned on what needs to be achieved and have officially approved the project to proceed. Option A, implementing the project plan, typically occurs in later stages of the project management process once the project has been clearly defined and authorized. Option C, gathering the project team and assigning tasks, is part of the planning and executing stages of the project, not the initiating process. Option D, developing a preliminary project scope and budget, is more aligned with the planning process rather than the initiating process.