Step 1: Understand the Assessment Phases (CAP v1.0)TheCMMC Assessment Process (CAP)outlines a structured lifecycle for assessments, including:
Plan and Prepare Phase- Develop the assessment plan (before the assessment starts).
Conduct Assessment Phase- Execute the actual assessment activities.
Report Results Phase- Finalize and deliver the assessment outcomes.
CAP v1.0 - Section 3.5 (Conduct Assessment):
"The assessment team collects, examines, and evaluates evidence to determine if practices are MET or NOT MET." During the"Conduct Assessment" phase, the main activity is to:
Collect evidence(documentation, interviews, testing),
Validate adequacy and sufficiency,
Score practicesas MET/NOT MET.
#Step 2: Why "Collect and Examine Evidence" Is the Primary ActivityThis is thecore responsibilityof assessorswhile conductingan assessment.
A). Develop assessment plan# This occurs in thePlan and Preparephasebeforeconducting the assessment.
C). Verify readiness to conduct assessment# Readiness verification is part ofpre-assessment activities, not during the assessment itself.
D). Deliver recommended assessment results# This is done during theReport Resultsphase after the assessment has been conducted.
#Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
Theprimary activity performed during the actual executionof a CMMC assessment iscollecting and examining evidenceto determine compliance with practices.