HRCI Exam PHR Topic 3 Question 38 Discussion

The project management lifecycle is the flow of project management activities through the five process groups of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing.

Answer option D is incorrect. This answer describes the project life cycle - which is unique to each project; not universal to all projects.

Answer option A is incorrect. This answer describes the integrated nature of projects where performance in each knowledge area can affect the performance of all other knowledge areas.

Answer option C is incorrect. This answer describes project integration management - the coordination of all necessary project management processes throughout the nine knowledge areas of project management.