Project Management Professional (PMP) Practice Exam

Which statement describes best handling of assumptions during the initiating processes?

1. It is the responsibility of the sales person in charge to identify all risks related to a customer project.

2. Managing and organizing assumptions means avoiding risks right from the start of the project.

3. Organizational, environmental and external assumptions should be addressed by the project charter.

4. Risks are a sign of uncertainty. Avoiding all uncertainties means that a project should have no risks at all.

The correct answer is: Organizational, environmental and external assumptions should be addressed by the project charter.

The best handling of assumptions during the initiating processes is to address organizational, environmental, and external assumptions in the project charter. This is because assumptions can greatly impact the success of a project and should be identified and addressed from the beginning. Option A is incorrect because it is not solely the responsibility of the sales person to identify all risks and assumptions, it is a team effort. Option B is incorrect because although managing and organizing assumptions can help mitigate risks, it is not the sole purpose and there may still be some level of uncertainty. Option D is incorrect because avoiding all uncertainties is nearly impossible and unrealistic, and risks in a project can still be managed and mitigated. Additionally, it is important to address assumptions in the project charter so that all team members are aware and on the same page.