Q: At what phase in the procurement process would a project manager review a vendor’s performance and determine if they are meeting milestones?
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Q: When would a project manager assess a vendor’s performance to see whether they are hitting deadlines and what stage of the procurement process they are in?
- Controlling
- Completing
- Investigating
- Selecting
Explanation: When it comes to the procurement process, the “Controlling” phase is the phase in which a project manager would normally examine the performance of a vendor and decide whether or not they are reaching milestones. The project manager is responsible for actively supervising and monitoring the performance of the vendor throughout the Controlling phase of the procurement process. This includes making certain that the vendor is following the terms of the contract, producing quality work, and reaching the goals that were agreed upon when the contract was first signed. The project manager is responsible for taking corrective steps if any problems occur or if there are deviations from the proposed timetable to get the project back on track.
