On rejection, which state does the engagement revert to?

On rejection, which state does the engagement revert to?

• A. Fieldwork
• B. Follow Up
• C. Closed
• D. Scope

Answer: (A)

When a deliverable or result is rejected, the workflow sends the engagement back to the execution phase because the work did not yet meet the required criteria and must be redone. The Fieldwork state represents the phase where testing, evidence gathering, and verification happen. Reverting to Fieldwork allows the team to address the rejection—perform additional tests, collect new evidence, or correct deficiencies—before the engagement can progress again to review and eventually to closure. Reverting to Follow Up would be for post-review actions, not redoing the main work; Closing would end the engagement prematurely, and returning to Scope would require re-planning before any rework occurs.

When a deliverable or result is rejected, the workflow sends the engagement back to the execution phase because the work did not yet meet the required criteria and must be redone. The Fieldwork state represents the phase where testing, evidence gathering, and verification happen. Reverting to Fieldwork allows the team to address the rejection—perform additional tests, collect new evidence, or correct deficiencies—before the engagement can progress again to review and eventually to closure. Reverting to Follow Up would be for post-review actions, not redoing the main work; Closing would end the engagement prematurely, and returning to Scope would require re-planning before any rework occurs.