A project to develop a new ordering system will require the procurement of additional equipment. During which of the following project phases would procurement be considered?

The correct answer is A. Planning. Procurement planning occurs during the Planning phase, where the project manager identifies what needs to be acquired, from whom, and how. The Planning phase is when procurement management plans, make-or-buy analyses, and vendor strategies are developed. Initiation (B) is too…

Project life cycle phases

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APlanning
BInitiation
CMonitor and control
DExecution

How the community answered

(27 responses)

A
89% (24)
B
4% (1)
D
7% (2)

Explanation

Procurement planning occurs during the Planning phase, where the project manager identifies what needs to be acquired, from whom, and how. The Planning phase is when procurement management plans, make-or-buy analyses, and vendor strategies are developed. Initiation (B) is too early - it focuses on the project charter and feasibility. Execution (D) is when procurement actually takes place (issuing purchase orders, receiving goods). Monitor and Control (C) is when procurement performance is tracked, not when it is first planned.

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