Which of the following is a focus of IAM planning?

• A. Planning Phase
• B. Analysis Phase
• C. Regulatory Compliance
• D. User Lifecycle Management

Answer: (A)

The focus of IAM planning is establishing the program’s blueprint in the Planning Phase. This is where you define the scope and goals, governance, policies, and the overall identity and access model, along with the architecture direction, data flows, risk assessment, and the project plan with timeline and budget. Getting these elements right creates a solid foundation for secure, scalable access controls and keeps future design and deployment aligned with business needs and security requirements. Regulatory compliance acts as a constraint and informs what you must achieve, but it’s not the primary focus of planning itself. Analysis of the current environment and ongoing user lifecycle management happen in later stages when you design and implement the solution.