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PK0-005 · Question #90

A project manager has been assigned to a new project. During the planning phase, the project manager needs to get an understanding of the purpose of the project. Which of the following should the…

The correct answer is C. Review existing artifacts. Reviewing existing artifacts - such as the project charter, business case, statement of work (SOW), or any prior documentation - is the most direct way for a project manager to understand the project's purpose, goals, and background. These documents are created during project…

Project Life Cycle Phases

Question

A project manager has been assigned to a new project. During the planning phase, the project manager needs to get an understanding of the purpose of the project. Which of the following should the project manager do?

Options

  • ACollate the lessons learned.
  • BPerform a gap analysis.
  • CReview existing artifacts.
  • DConduct a retrospective.

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    17% (9)
  • C
    74% (40)
  • D
    6% (3)

Explanation

Reviewing existing artifacts - such as the project charter, business case, statement of work (SOW), or any prior documentation - is the most direct way for a project manager to understand the project's purpose, goals, and background. These documents are created during project initiation and explicitly capture the 'why' behind the project. Lessons learned (A) relate to past projects and may not be relevant to this project's purpose. A gap analysis (B) is useful for scope definition but not for understanding purpose. A retrospective (D) is a post-execution activity used in agile to reflect on past sprints.

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#Project planning#Project purpose#Project artifacts#Project initiation

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