Question

A project manager is running a software implementation project. During the current phase, the team is completing deliverables and the PM is comparing actual performance against the baselines, analyzing variances, and processing any resulting change requests. A stakeholder asks the PM which project life cycle phase these activities primarily belong to. What is the BEST answer?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring and controlling, because the PM is tracking progress, measuring variance, and managing change requests

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Execution, because the team is actively producing the deliverables

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Planning, because baselines are being referenced

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Closure, because deliverables are being completed for acceptance