In the Application Process Outline, which step instructs to initiate the discovery phase and follow steps in the Integrative Process Credit?

• A. Select a Rating System
• B. Initiate Discovery Phase
• C. Check MPR Compliance
• D. Define Project Scope

Answer: (B)

The step being tested is the one that kicks off the collaborative, information-gathering phase of the project. Initiating the discovery phase signals the team to start pulling together data from multiple disciplines, stakeholders, and site conditions, and to begin applying the Integrative Process approach. This early work lays the groundwork for identifying opportunities and constraints, aligning goals, and planning how different systems will interact, which is exactly what the Integrative Process Credit expects you to do. Once the discovery phase is started, you follow the steps outlined in the Integrative Process Credit to iteratively test assumptions, compare design options, and refine strategies with input from all involved parties. The other options describe later or unrelated actions (choosing a rating system, setting scope boundaries, or verifying minimum program requirements) and do not trigger the integrative, collaborative discovery sequence.