This PK0-005 practice question tests your understanding of project management concepts. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A project manager is reviewing the key components of a project management plan. Which THREE of the following are typically included in a project management plan?
Risk register
Why wrong: The risk register is a separate document, not part of the project management plan.
Issue log
Why wrong: The issue log is a separate document.
Schedule baseline
The schedule baseline is part of the project management plan.
Cost baseline
The cost baseline is part of the project management plan.
Scope baseline
The scope baseline is part of the project management plan.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Schedule baseline
The schedule baseline (C) is a key component of the project management plan because it is the approved version of the project schedule that serves as a reference point against which actual progress is measured. It includes start and end dates for activities, milestones, and dependencies, and any changes to it must go through formal change control.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Risk register
Why it's wrong here
The risk register is a separate document, not part of the project management plan.
Issue log
Why it's wrong here
The issue log is a separate document.
Schedule baseline
Why this is correct
The schedule baseline is part of the project management plan.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Cost baseline
Why this is correct
The cost baseline is part of the project management plan.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Scope baseline
Why this is correct
The scope baseline is part of the project management plan.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
CompTIA often tests the distinction between 'project management plan components' (which include baselines and subsidiary plans) and 'project documents' (such as the risk register and issue log), leading candidates to incorrectly select documents that are managed separately from the plan itself.
Detailed technical explanation
The project management plan is a formal, approved document that defines how the project is executed, monitored, and controlled. It includes baselines (scope, schedule, cost) and subsidiary plans (e.g., risk management plan, communication plan). Baselines are frozen after approval and can only be changed through integrated change control, ensuring that performance measurement against the plan remains valid.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the PK0-005 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Project Management Concepts — This question tests Project Management Concepts — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Schedule baseline — The schedule baseline (C) is a key component of the project management plan because it is the approved version of the project schedule that serves as a reference point against which actual progress is measured. It includes start and end dates for activities, milestones, and dependencies, and any changes to it must go through formal change control.
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