Which is a true statement regarding project governance?

Question

Options

• AProject governance approach must be described in the project management plan.
• BProject governance is independent of the organization or program sponsoring it.
• COnce a project has begun, it is not necessary to formally initiate each project phase.
• DReview of project performance and key deliverables is not required for each project phase.

• A
  72% (18)
• B
  16% (4)
• C
  8% (2)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because the PMBOK Guide explicitly requires that the project governance approach be documented within the project management plan - it defines the framework, decision-making authority, and oversight mechanisms that guide the project throughout its lifecycle.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B is false: project governance is never truly independent - it must align with and operate within the broader organizational or program governance structure that sponsors it.
• C is false: formal initiation of each project phase is a governance best practice; phase gates exist precisely to authorize continuation into the next phase.
• D is false: reviewing performance and key deliverables at each phase is a core governance activity - it's how sponsors and stakeholders maintain oversight and make go/no-go decisions.

Memory tip: Think of governance as the "rulebook in writing" - if it's not documented in the project management plan, it doesn't officially exist. The phrase "governance goes in the plan" can help you anchor option A.

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