Which sequence correctly lists the three steps of DMO?

• A. Stage, Pickup, Changeover
• B. Stage, Changeover, Pickup
• C. Stage, Load, Changeover
• D. Stage, Pickup, Transfer

Answer: (A)

The sequence tests the logical flow of moving an asset through a DMO operation: you must prepare it first, then retrieve it, and finally hand it off. Stage is the preparation step—setting up, positioning, and readying everything so the asset is in a safe, workable state. Pickup comes next—actually retrieving or loading the asset when readiness is verified. Changeover is the final step—completing the handoff to the next team or phase and wrapping up the transfer.

Other options disrupt this flow. Putting Changeover before Pickup would hand off before you’ve actually retrieved the asset. Using Load instead of Pickup inserts an operation that isn’t the standard retrieval step in this sequence. Replacing Changeover with Transfer similarly changes the terminology of the last step, whereas the established sequence uses Changeover to denote the handoff. Therefore, Stage, Pickup, Changeover is the correct order.