PMI DASM Exam - Topic 4 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's DASM exam

Question #: 9
Topic #: 4

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What are the three phases common across project life cycles? (Choose three)

AInspiration

BModulation

CConstruction

DInception

ETransition

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Suggested Answer: C, D, E

In Disciplined Agile (DA), the three common phases across project life cycles are Inception, Construction, and Transition. These phases reflect the iterative and incremental approach of agile methodologies tailored to suit varying contexts.

Inception: This phase is about getting things started properly. It includes initial planning activities such as defining the vision, developing a preliminary project plan, identifying stakeholders, securing funding, and setting up the initial environment.

Construction: This phase focuses on developing a consumable solution in a series of iterations. The team builds, enhances, and evolves the solution to ensure that it meets stakeholders' needs while remaining aligned with the overarching vision and goals.

Transition: The transition phase ensures that the solution is ready for delivery to the end-users or stakeholders. This includes final validation and verification activities, user training, deployment, and addressing any remaining issues.

These phases are common in the DA life cycles, reflecting the disciplined approach to managing complexity in various types of projects, from straightforward to highly complex, while supporting adaptability and continuous improvement.

PMI, 'Choose Your WoW! A Disciplined Agile Delivery Handbook for Optimizing Your Way of Working (WoW),' which outlines the DA life cycles, including Inception, Construction, and Transition phases.

PMI's Disciplined Agile Toolkit, which describes these phases in detail and their relevance across different types of project life cycles.

by Casie at Sep 16, 2024, 05:07 AM

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Selma

10 months ago

Modulation seems off, though. Never heard of that in project phases!

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Becky

10 months ago

Just to clarify, Inception is definitely one of them.

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Winifred

10 months ago

Wait, are you sure about that? I thought there was more to it.

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Garry

10 months ago

Totally agree with you, those are the key ones!

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Dalene

11 months ago

I think the three phases are Inception, Construction, and Transition.

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Skye

11 months ago

I definitely recall Inception and Transition, but I can't remember if Construction or something else fits as the third phase.

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Gilberto

11 months ago

Wasn't there something about Inspiration being part of the project life cycle? I feel a bit confused about the terminology.

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Emeline

11 months ago

I remember practicing a question that had similar options, and I think Construction was one of the phases we discussed.

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Quentin

11 months ago

I think the phases are something like Inception and Transition, but I'm not sure about the third one.

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Kristine

11 months ago

This is a tough one, but I'm going to go with Inception, Construction, and Transition. Those seem to be the most relevant phases.

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Danica

11 months ago

I've got a good feeling about Inception, Construction, and Transition. Those sound like the key phases that are common across projects.

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Micaela

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know there are some standard phases, but I'm not sure which three to choose.

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Rodolfo

11 months ago

Okay, let's see... Inception, Construction, and Transition seem like the most likely options here.

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Nichelle

11 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the common phases across project life cycles.

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Ines

2 years ago

These options are all over the place. I'm just going to close my eyes and point - C, D, and E it is!

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Herminia

2 years ago

Hold up, where's the phase where we all get to slack off and grab some donuts? I vote for A, C, and E.

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Janae

2 years ago

Let's focus on those phases and get the project done efficiently.

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Lynna

2 years ago

Inspiration, Construction, and Transition are the common phases across project life cycles.

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Tommy

2 years ago

I agree, those phases sound like the most relaxed ones.

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Amie

2 years ago

I think A, C, and E are the phases where we can slack off and grab some donuts.

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Mireya

2 years ago

Haha, Inspiration? Really? I guess the project managers are getting a bit too creative these days. I'll go with C, D, and E.

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Joesph

2 years ago

I agree, Inspiration might be a bit out there. C, D, and E seem like the more practical choices for project life cycles.

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Pilar

2 years ago

I think Inspiration is important too, but I see your point. C, D, and E are definitely crucial phases.

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Mike

2 years ago

Haha, yeah, project managers can be quite creative sometimes. I'm going with C, D, and E too.

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Felton

2 years ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about B - Modulation. I think the correct answer is A, C, and E.

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Odette

2 years ago

Yes, the three common phases are Inspiration, Construction, and Transition.

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Linwood

2 years ago

I agree, B - Modulation doesn't seem to fit in the project life cycle.

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Alecia

2 years ago

I think you're right, A, C, and E are the correct phases.

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Martina

2 years ago

I believe D) Inception should also be included as a common phase. It's important to start a project with a clear vision.

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Lai

2 years ago

I agree with Lorrie. Those phases make sense in a project life cycle.

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Boris

2 years ago

Definitely C, D, and E. Construction, Inception, and Transition are the classic project life cycle phases.

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Ollie

2 years ago

Inspiration, Modulation, and Construction are important, but I believe Inception, Construction, and Transition are the key phases.

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Daisy

2 years ago

I think Construction, Inception, and Transition make the most sense for project phases.

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Kattie

2 years ago

I agree, those are the three common phases in project life cycles.

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Lorrie

2 years ago

I think the three common phases are A) Inspiration, C) Construction, and E) Transition.

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