What is the purpose of Plan Procurements?

• A. To define the project scope.
• B. To determine how to procure goods and services, including procurement documents and approach.
• C. To create the project schedule.
• D. To manage stakeholder expectations.

Answer: (B)

Plan Procurements is about figuring out which parts of the project will need to come from outside the organization and exactly how that procurement will be carried out. The core purpose is to determine how to obtain the required goods and services, including what to buy, when to buy it, which contract types to use, and the approach for selecting sellers. It also involves creating the procurement documents and the overall strategy that will guide how vendors are invited, evaluated, and managed. This planning outputs the Procurement Management Plan and related materials (such as procurement documents, make-or-buy decisions, and source-selection criteria) so the team can move smoothly into procurement execution and control. It’s not about defining scope, building the schedule, or managing stakeholder expectations, which are addressed by other planning activities.