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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is preparing a project charter
A project manager is preparing a project charter. Which of the following should be included in the charter?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between charter-level content (high-level business case, objectives, and summary milestones) and detailed planning documents (WBS, schedule, risk register), leading candidates to confuse the initiating phase with the planning phase.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The business case and high-level project description.
The project charter is a high-level document that authorizes the project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources. It must include the business case and a high-level project description to justify the project and define its scope at a strategic level, as specified in the PMBOK Guide.
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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A complete work breakdown structure (WBS).
Why it's wrong here
WBS is developed during planning after charter approval.
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The business case and high-level project description.
Why this is correct
Charter includes business case, high-level scope, and objectives.
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A detailed project schedule with milestones.
Why it's wrong here
Detailed schedule is part of project management plan, not charter.
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A comprehensive risk register.
Why it's wrong here
Risk register is created during planning phase.
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