Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 328

The activity of tailoring is necessary because:

Answer options

• A. the members of the project team need to select the appropriate order of every tool, technique, input, and output listed in the PMBOK Guide; this is required for all projects.
• B. each project is unique, and the members of the project team should select the appropriate tools, techniques, inputs, and outputs from the PMBOK Guide.
• C. the members of the project team need to understand the PMBOK Guide processes, which are applied to all projects.
• D. each project is unique, and the project team must plan how to apply all the tools, techniques, inputs, and outputs in the PMBOK Guide.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because it emphasizes the uniqueness of each project and the need for the project team to make informed choices about tools and techniques from the PMBOK Guide. Options A, C, and D, while relevant, either imply a one-size-fits-all approach or do not focus on the selection process, which is critical in project management.