CAPM · Question #98
The project manager is distributing project communications, collecting and storing project information, and retrieving documents when required. In which process is the project manager involved?
The correct answer is C. Manage Communications. The Manage Communications process covers creating, distributing, storing, retrieving, and disposing of project information.
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- AMonitor Communications
- BPlan Communications Management
- CManage Communications
- DManage Stakeholder Engagement
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(40 responses)- A5% (2)
- B15% (6)
- C73% (29)
- D8% (3)
Why each option
The Manage Communications process covers creating, distributing, storing, retrieving, and disposing of project information.
Monitor Communications evaluates whether planned communication activities are meeting the needs of stakeholders and focuses on performance measurement, not on executing the distribution and storage of information.
Plan Communications Management involves developing an appropriate communication approach and plan based on stakeholder needs, occurring before communications are executed.
According to PMBOK, the Manage Communications process is responsible for ensuring timely and appropriate collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and final disposition of project information. The activities described - distributing communications, collecting and storing information, and retrieving documents - directly match the defined scope of this process.
Manage Stakeholder Engagement focuses on communicating and interacting with stakeholders to meet their needs and address issues, not on the logistics of information distribution and document storage.
Concept tested: Manage Communications process activities
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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