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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is defining what work is…
A project manager is defining what work is required to complete the project. Which document should be created first to formally define the scope?
⚠ Common exam trap
The PK0-005 exam often tests the distinction between the project charter (which authorizes the project) and the scope statement (which formally defines the work), leading candidates to mistakenly select the charter as the first document to define scope.
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Scope statement
The scope statement is the first formal document that defines what work is required to complete the project. It provides a detailed description of the project deliverables, boundaries, acceptance criteria, and constraints, serving as the foundation for all subsequent planning activities. Without a formally approved scope statement, the project lacks a clear baseline against which to manage scope creep and validate work.
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Scope statement
Why this is correct
The scope statement formally defines the project scope and is created after the project charter.
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Project management plan
Why it's wrong here
The project management plan includes the scope baseline but is developed after the scope statement.
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Work breakdown structure (WBS)
Why it's wrong here
The WBS is created after the scope statement to decompose the work.
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Project charter
Why it's wrong here
The project charter authorizes the project but does not detail the scope; it is created before scope definition.
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