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HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 3 Question 38 Discussion

Posted by Heike on May 06, 2022 at 06:41 PM

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with the project management processes and the stakeholders of projects. All projects can map to the project management lifecycle. Which one of the following best describes the project management lifecycle?

Suggested Answer: B

The project management lifecycle is the flow of project management activities through the five process groups of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing.

Answer option D is incorrect. This answer describes the project life cycle - which is unique to each project; not universal to all projects.

Answer option A is incorrect. This answer describes the integrated nature of projects where performance in each knowledge area can affect the performance of all other knowledge areas.

Answer option C is incorrect. This answer describes project integration management - the coordination of all necessary project management processes throughout the nine knowledge areas of project management.


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12 comments · newest first
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Terina 11 months ago
Totally with B! Initiation to closing is key.
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Ammie 12 months ago
Wait, can a project really have a "unique life"? Sounds odd.
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Ruth 12 months ago
A is just about knowledge areas, not the lifecycle.
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Justine 12 months ago
I think D is more accurate, each project is unique.
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Helaine 1 year ago
Definitely B! It covers the whole lifecycle.
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Candra 1 year ago
I think option C sounds familiar, but it seems more like a description of project interactions rather than the lifecycle itself.
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Vivienne 1 year ago
I feel like option D might be correct since it emphasizes the unique nature of each project, but I’m not completely confident.
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Abel 1 year ago
I remember studying the knowledge areas, but I'm not sure if they define the lifecycle itself. Maybe option A is too specific?
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Princess 1 year ago
I think the project management lifecycle is about the phases a project goes through, so I’m leaning towards option B.
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Tricia 1 year ago
This looks like a tricky question. I'll need to carefully analyze the class definitions to determine which ones will compile.
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Ammie 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The Functional Model and Service Model also seem relevant, but I'm not confident in distinguishing them. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Noel 1 year ago
I think the audit daemon output corresponds to the ns.log file, but I'm not entirely sure.
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