In which stage of project management are the plan deliverables and timelines most likely to be established?

Question

Options

• AImplementation
• BEvaluation
• CInitiation
• DPlanning

• A
  7% (1)
• C
  7% (1)
• D
  87% (13)

Explanation

Planning is the stage specifically designed to define what will be delivered and when - this is where project managers create schedules, set milestones, allocate resources, and document the scope of deliverables in detail.

• A (Implementation) is wrong because that stage is about executing the plan, not creating it - the team is building and delivering, not deciding what or when.
• B (Evaluation) is wrong because evaluation happens after the project (or a phase), focusing on measuring outcomes against goals, not setting them.
• C (Initiation) is wrong because initiation only establishes the project's high-level purpose, feasibility, and authorization - it's too early for detailed timelines or deliverables.

Memory tip: Think of the project lifecycle as a story - Initiation is the premise, Planning is the outline (where you map every chapter and deadline), Implementation is the writing, and Evaluation is the review. Deliverables and timelines live in the outline.

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