PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is in the process of developing the project charter. Which of the following would be included in the project charter?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the timing of project documents — the trap is selecting artifacts that sound important (risk register, WBS, EVM) but actually belong to later process groups, not the charter.
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Why each option matters
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High-level project objectives and constraints
The project charter is a high-level document that formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority to proceed. It contains the project purpose, measurable objectives, high-level requirements, assumptions, constraints, and a summary budget and milestone schedule. High-level objectives and constraints are core charter elements because they define what success looks like and the boundaries within which the project must operate.
Answer analysis
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High-level project objectives and constraints
Why this is correct
The project charter formally authorises the project and records high-level objectives and constraints, giving the project manager authority to proceed. These elements define what the project must achieve and the boundaries within which it must operate.
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Earned value metrics
Why it's wrong here
Earned value metrics require a baselined schedule and cost, which the charter precedes. It is tempting because the charter authorises budget, but earned value analysis is an execution and monitoring activity, not content of the initiating document.
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Risk register with probability and impact matrix
Why it's wrong here
The risk register and probability-impact matrix are built during risk planning, once the charter exists. It is tempting because the charter lists high-level risks, but the structured register with scored probability and impact is a planning artefact, not a charter component.
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Detailed work breakdown structure
Why it's wrong here
The work breakdown structure decomposes scope into deliverables during planning, after the charter authorises the project. It is tempting because it defines scope, but it belongs to the planning phase, whereas the charter contains the high-level scope description and project boundaries.
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