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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is assigned to a new project
A project manager is assigned to a new project. The project charter has been approved. Which of the following is the NEXT step?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the misconception that detailed planning activities (like risk assessment or WBS creation) can begin immediately after the charter is approved, but the correct sequence requires the project management plan to be developed first as the overarching guide.
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Why each option matters
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Develop the project management plan
After the project charter is approved, the next step is to develop the project management plan. This plan defines how the project is executed, monitored, controlled, and closed, and it integrates all subsidiary plans (e.g., scope, schedule, cost). The PMBOK Guide and the PK0-005 exam follow the sequence: charter approval → develop project management plan → then detailed planning activities like risk assessment, budget determination, and WBS creation.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Develop the project management plan
Why this is correct
Correct. The project management plan is created after the charter is approved, guiding execution.
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Perform risk assessment
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Risk assessment is a planning activity that happens after the plan is developed.
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Determine the project budget
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Budget determination is part of cost planning, which follows the development of the project management plan.
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Create the work breakdown structure
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Creating the WBS is part of scope planning, which occurs after the overall plan is initiated.
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