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IFMA CFM Exam - Topic 7 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for IFMA's CFM exam
Question #: 5
Topic #: 7
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When a facility manager initiates an office relocation project, which item is completed first?

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Suggested Answer: C

The project charter is the first step in initiating any office relocation project. It serves as the formal authorization that outlines:

Project scope -- Defines what is included/excluded.

Objectives -- Establishes the purpose and expected outcomes.

Key stakeholders -- Identifies project sponsors, decision-makers, and involved teams.

Preliminary timeline and budget -- Provides a high-level cost estimate and schedule.

Without a project charter, there is no official approval or framework for developing the program, securing budgets, or signing new leases.


by Lazaro at Mar 03, 2025, 09:49 AM

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Myra
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure about this order? Sounds off.
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Willodean
3 months ago
No way, it's all about securing the budget first!
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Leonor
3 months ago
Definitely the project charter, right?
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Cornell
4 months ago
I thought securing the budget was the priority?
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Berry
4 months ago
Gotta develop the project program first!
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Dona
4 months ago
I thought securing the new lease was one of the first actions, but now I’m questioning if the project program should come first instead.
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Joanne
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards securing the budget first, but I could be mixing it up with another topic we covered.
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Marquetta
4 months ago
I remember a practice question where we had to identify the initial steps in a project, and I feel like developing the project charter might be the first thing.
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Celestina
5 months ago
I think the first step is to develop the project program, but I’m not entirely sure if that comes before securing the budget.
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Bethanie
5 months ago
I think the key here is to identify the very first step the facility manager would take. Securing the new lease seems like it would come later, once the overall project is defined. I'm leaning towards developing the project program as the logical starting point.
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Adell
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this! The first step is always to develop the project program, which lays out the goals, scope, and requirements. Then you can secure the budget and other resources needed to execute the plan.
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Kirby
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Is it developing the project program, securing the budget, or creating the project charter? I'll have to review my notes to refresh my memory on the proper order.
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Gerri
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the typical project management process for an office relocation. I'll need to think through the logical sequence of steps.
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