What is the typical duration of Phase 0?

• A. 1-4 weeks
• B. 2-6 weeks
• C. 4-8 weeks
• D. 8-12 weeks

Answer: (A)

Phase 0 is the planning and onboarding stage where you define goals, identify assets, obtain approvals, and set up the testing environment before any hands-on work begins. This phase should be concise so the project can start quickly, yet thorough enough to establish clear scope and rules of engagement. A duration of 1-4 weeks fits this balance, giving time to align stakeholders and prepare essentials without delaying the actual work. Longer durations suggest more extensive scoping or early analysis that belongs to later phases, when execution or remediation is actually underway.