CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Practice Exam

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five process groups?

  1. Initiating

  2. Executing

  3. Optimizing

  4. Closing

The correct answer is: Optimizing

The correct answer is C. Optimizing is not one of the five process groups defined in project management. The five process groups, as defined by the PMBOK Guide, are Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing. These process groups represent the various stages a project goes through from initiation to completion. "Optimizing" is not a recognized process group in project management methodology.