CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) — Question 235

A project manager has decided to outsource portions of a project and will conduct a separate procurement. In which of the following phases does this task occur?

Answer options

• A. Planning
• B. Initiating
• C. Controlling
• D. Executing

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Planning, because this phase involves defining project objectives and determining how to achieve them, including outsourcing tasks. The other phases, Initiating, Controlling, and Executing, focus on project authorization, monitoring progress, and carrying out the project work respectively, and do not typically include procurement activities.