PK0-004 · Question #628
Which of the following is the project phase when quality assurance occurs?
The correct answer is C. Execution. Quality assurance is an active process that primarily occurs during the Execution phase, when project work is being performed and processes can be audited in real time.
Question
Which of the following is the project phase when quality assurance occurs?
Options
- APlanning
- BClosing
- CExecution
- DScoping
- EInitiation
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A3% (1)
- C91% (31)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
Quality assurance is an active process that primarily occurs during the Execution phase, when project work is being performed and processes can be audited in real time.
Planning addresses quality planning - defining standards, metrics, and approaches - rather than actively auditing ongoing work processes.
Closing focuses on final acceptance, handover, and project documentation, not on monitoring active execution quality.
Quality assurance takes place during Execution because it involves auditing active project processes and verifying that quality standards are being applied while work is underway, enabling defect prevention and process corrections before deliverables are finalized.
Scoping defines what is included in or excluded from the project and is not concerned with monitoring execution-phase quality processes.
Initiation establishes the project charter and high-level authorization and does not involve quality assurance activities.
Concept tested: Quality assurance phase in project lifecycle
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