During which of the following phases should project requirements be determined?

In the CompTIA Project+ framework, the initiating phase is where project requirements are gathered and documented, forming the basis for the project charter and overall project definition. Capturing requirements at this stage ensures the project scope is understood before planning resources, schedules, and budgets. Defining requirements early prevents costly scope changes in later phases.

The execution phase is where the project work is performed according to the already-established plan, not where requirements are first determined.

The planning phase uses the requirements gathered during initiating to develop detailed schedules, budgets, and work plans - it refines rather than establishes initial requirements.

The monitoring phase involves tracking project performance against the plan and does not involve defining what the project needs to accomplish.