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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager has just received approval for…
A project manager has just received approval for the project charter. What is the next primary activity in the initiation phase?
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Identify stakeholders
After the project charter is approved, the next step is to identify stakeholders, which is a key process in the initiation phase. The WBS, schedule, and risk responses are planning phase activities.
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Plan risk responses
Why it's wrong here
Risk response planning is part of the planning phase.
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Identify stakeholders
Why this is correct
Identifying stakeholders is performed during initiation, right after the charter is approved.
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Develop the project schedule
Why it's wrong here
Schedule development is a planning phase activity that occurs later.
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Create the work breakdown structure (WBS)
Why it's wrong here
Creating the WBS is done during the planning phase, not immediately after charter approval.
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