Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 1290

You are elected as the project manager of GHT project. You have to initiate the project. Your Project request document has been approved, and now you have to start working on the project. What is the FIRST step you should take to initialize the project?

Answer options

• A. Conduct a feasibility study
• B. Acquire software
• C. Define requirements of project
• D. Plan project management

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The first step in initializing a project is to conduct a feasibility study, which helps determine if the project is viable and worth pursuing. Acquiring software, defining requirements, and planning project management are subsequent steps that depend on the findings of the feasibility study.