HRCI Exam PHR Topic 3 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam

Question #: 38
Topic #: 3

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with the project management processes and the stakeholders of projects. All projects can map to the project management lifecycle. Which one of the following best describes the project management lifecycle?

AIt is the aggregation of the nine knowledge areas of project management: integration management, scope, schedule, costs, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.

BIt is the life of the management of the project -from initiation, planning, execution, controlling, through closing.

CIt is the life of a project to interact with all areas including scope, schedule, costs, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement.

DIt is a unique life of each project -from its initiation through its closing.

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Suggested Answer: B

The project management lifecycle is the flow of project management activities through the five process groups of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing.

Answer option D is incorrect. This answer describes the project life cycle - which is unique to each project; not universal to all projects.

Answer option A is incorrect. This answer describes the integrated nature of projects where performance in each knowledge area can affect the performance of all other knowledge areas.

Answer option C is incorrect. This answer describes project integration management - the coordination of all necessary project management processes throughout the nine knowledge areas of project management.

by Heike at May 06, 2022, 06:41 PM

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