PMP Certification Practice Test 1

The answer to this question can be reached by the process of elimination. Since the project is already initiated and is in the planning stage options A, and D can't be true. There is no evidence to believe option B, and the most probable explanation could be the failure to support the project by the sponsor. The term sponsor, by definition, suggests a financial responsibility. This sponsor is thought to "own" the project and is considered responsible for ensuring its success. The sponsor is also typically the one who proposes the project in the first place, whose business unit reaps its benefits.