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    Chapter 2. Understand Project Initiating > Initiating Process Group

    Initiating Process Group

    • Initiating Process Group—3.3

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    1.At what points in a project might you perform the processes of initiating a project?

    1. Initiating is the first process group and occurs only at the beginning of a project.

    1. Initiating should actually be named “phase initiation” and really only occurs during execution between major project phases.

    1. Initiating must occur at the beginning of a project and before any major milestone to authorize the project to continue toward the next milestone.

    1. Initiating can occur at the beginning of a project and again at any point when authorization to continue the project is either required or desired.


    2.Which document formally authorizes a project?

    1. The project sponsor/initiator charter

    1. The project charter

    1. The preliminary project scope statement

    1. The project contract


    Answers

    1.Answer D is correct. Initiating a project or phase generally occurs at the beginning of a project and can also optionally be included multiple times throughout the project. There are no absolute requirements for conducting initiating processes during a project. Because initiating can occur during a project but is not required, answers A, B, and C are incorrect.
    2.Answer B is correct. Answer A mentions a document that is not defined in the PMBOK. The preliminary scope statement is a document defined in the PMBOK Guide, Third Edition, but not the Fourth Edition, so Answer C is incorrect. The project contract is one of the inputs to both processes in the project initiation process group and does not convey project authorization, which means Answer D is incorrect. The contract does commit the organization to perform action but does not authorize the project itself.



      

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