PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Question
A project manager is creating a document that formally authorizes the project and assigns the project manager. Which document is being created?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the confusion between the business case (justifies the project) and the project charter (authorizes it) — candidates pick the business case because it sounds more formal.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Project charter
The project charter is the document that formally authorizes the existence of a project and gives the project manager authority to apply organizational resources. It is issued by the sponsor or initiating entity and precedes detailed planning. None of the other documents serve this authorizing function.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Project management plan
Why it's wrong here
The project management plan describes how the project will be executed, monitored and closed; it neither authorises the project nor appoints the project manager. It is tempting because it is the overarching planning document, and it would be correct once the project is already authorised and planning begins.
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Business case
Why it's wrong here
A business case justifies the investment and compares options, but it does not formally authorise the project or assign the project manager. It is tempting because it precedes the project and drives the decision to proceed, and it would be the right document when seeking approval for funding.
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Scope statement
Why it's wrong here
A scope statement defines deliverables, boundaries and acceptance criteria; it does not authorise the project or name the project manager. It is tempting because scope documentation is central to planning, and it would be the right artefact when formally agreeing what work is in and out of the project.
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Project charter
Why this is correct
The project charter is the document that formally authorises the project and assigns the project manager, granting authority to apply resources. It satisfies the stem's two requirements simultaneously, distinguishing it from the project management plan, which describes how the authorised project will be executed.
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