In PMBOK terminology, which process group contains planning activities such as Plan Schedule Management?

• A. Initiating
• B. Planning
• C. Executing
• D. Monitoring and Controlling

Answer: (B)

In PMBOK, planning is the stage where you set up how things will be done, including defining methods, tools, and the level of detail for how you’ll approach the work. Plan Schedule Management is a planning activity because it establishes the Schedule Management Plan—the blueprint for how the schedule will be developed, maintained, and controlled throughout the project. It specifies the scheduling methodology, tools, data formats, and the level of detail needed, guiding all future scheduling efforts. The other process groups are about authorizing, doing the work, or tracking progress and making changes, so they aren’t where you define the schedule approach.