PGMP · Question #274
As a program manager you must also understand the project management lifecycle and the project lifecycle. What is the difference between the two?
The correct answer is C. The project management lifecycle is universal to all projects and the project lifecycle is unique to. The project management lifecycle - comprising Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing - is a universal framework applicable to all projects regardless of type or industry. The project lifecycle, however, refers to the phases specific to the…
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As a program manager you must also understand the project management lifecycle and the project lifecycle. What is the difference between the two?
Options
- AThe project management lifecycle and the project lifecycle are the same thing.
- BThe project management lifecycle is comprised of the phases initiating, planning, executing,
- CThe project management lifecycle is universal to all projects and the project lifecycle is unique to
- DThe project management lifecycle is unique to each project while the project lifecycle is universal
How the community answered
(27 responses)- B7% (2)
- C89% (24)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
The project management lifecycle - comprising Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing - is a universal framework applicable to all projects regardless of type or industry. The project lifecycle, however, refers to the phases specific to the product or deliverable being produced (e.g., design, build, test, deploy for a software project), which varies by industry or project type. They are not the same thing, and neither is 'unique to all projects' - the PM lifecycle is universal, and the product lifecycle is unique.
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