CAPM Practice: Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects

Inspection checklists ensure that critical items are consistently reviewed on every inspection, regardless of who performs the inspection or how experienced they are. Checklists reduce human error (forgetting to check something), ensure consistency across multiple inspectors, and provide a structured record of what was reviewed. They are tools for consistency, not substitutes for expertise.

**Why not B:** Checklists do not eliminate the need for expert reviewers. They supplement expert judgment by ensuring consistent coverage, but complex quality issues still require experienced inspectors to interpret findings and make judgment calls about acceptability.

**Why not C:** Checklists are a widely recommended best practice but are not mandated by PMI standards for all quality inspections. Project teams select quality tools and techniques appropriate to their project context; checklists are one of many options available.

**Why not D:** Checklists do not automatically document defects. They provide a structured framework for what to inspect, but the inspector must still identify, document, and record any defects found during the inspection process. Checklists guide the inspection; they do not perform it.