PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Question
A project manager is preparing for a post-implementation review after deploying a new CRM system. The team needs a document that captures what went well, what did not, and actionable recommendations for future projects. Which document should the project manager update?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse the issue log with the lessons learned register, because both capture problems, but only the lessons learned register records broader insights and recommendations for future projects.
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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Lessons learned register
The lessons learned register is the standard project document for capturing knowledge gained, including what worked, what failed, and recommendations. A post-implementation review is a prime opportunity to populate or update this register so that future CRM or similar technology projects can avoid repeated mistakes and replicate successes.
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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Change log
Why it's wrong here
The change log records approved change requests and their impact on scope, schedule, and cost. It provides an audit trail but does not explain why things went well or poorly, nor does it offer recommendations. A CRM rollout's retrospective findings require narrative context that a change log cannot provide.
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Lessons learned register
Why this is correct
The lessons learned register is the knowledge repository where the team records successes, failures, and recommendations throughout the project. Updating it after deployment ensures future projects benefit from the CRM rollout experience, including vendor coordination and user adoption issues, making it the right document for capturing improvement opportunities.
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Issue log
Why it's wrong here
The issue log tracks open problems and their resolution status during the project. While some issues may be referenced in a retrospective, the issue log is not designed to capture broad lessons or forward-looking recommendations. Using it for post-implementation insights would leave valuable improvement data unstructured and disconnected from organizational knowledge.
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Risk register
Why it's wrong here
The risk register documents identified risks, their analysis, and response plans. It is a forward-looking tool used during planning and execution, not a vehicle for recording what actually happened after deployment. Post-implementation recommendations belong in a knowledge document, not in a list of potential future risks.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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