Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) — Question 93

As the CISO, you are the project sponsor for a highly visible log management project. The objective of the project is to centralize all the enterprise logs into a security information and event management (SIEM) system. You requested the results of the performance quality audits activity.
The performance quality audit activity is done in what project management process group?

Answer options

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

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The performance quality audit takes place during the Executing process group, as this phase focuses on implementing the project management plan and monitoring its performance. The Controlling process group deals with monitoring and controlling project progress, while Planning is about defining objectives and strategies, and Closing involves finalizing all activities. Therefore, the correct answer is A, as audits occur during active project execution.