Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 465

What is the difference between verified and accepted deliverables?

Answer options

• A. Accepted deliverables have been completed and checked for correctness; verified deliverables have been formally approved by the customer or authorized stakeholder.
• B. Accepted deliverables have been inspected by the quality team; verified deliverables are outputs from the Validate Scope process.
• C. Accepted deliverables have been formally signed off and approved by the authorized stakeholder; verified deliverables have been completed and checked for correctness.
• D. Accepted deliverables have been formally accepted by the project manager; verified deliverables are the outputs from the Control Quality process

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Option C is correct because it accurately describes that accepted deliverables are those that have been formally signed off by the authorized stakeholder, while verified deliverables have been completed and checked for correctness. The other options mix the definitions or misrepresent the processes involved in acceptance and verification.