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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is reviewing the project…
A project manager is reviewing the project management plan and notices that an important deliverable's acceptance criteria are missing. The project is currently in the execution phase. What is the best course of action?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the importance of formal change control, so candidates might choose to 'proceed and define later' or 'ask the sponsor' instead of following the change request process.
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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Submit a change request to update the project management plan with the missing criteria
In project management, any change to the project management plan, including adding missing acceptance criteria, must go through the integrated change control process. Since the project is in execution, the best course is to submit a change request to update the plan with the missing criteria, ensuring proper approval and documentation. This maintains the plan's integrity and aligns with PMBOK guidelines.
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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Proceed with execution and define criteria later during closure
Why it's wrong here
Deferring criteria to closure leaves execution without a measurable definition of done, so work cannot be verified or accepted progressively. Acceptance criteria are defined during planning, before or early in execution. Postponing them invites rework and disputed sign-off. Defining them later is only viable if the deliverable itself is genuinely deferred.
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Define the acceptance criteria based on the project manager's experience
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance criteria must be agreed with the customer and stakeholders who will accept the deliverable, not invented unilaterally. The project manager's experience cannot substitute for that agreement, and self-authored criteria create scope and sign-off disputes. Personal judgement is useful for facilitating workshops, not for setting acceptance thresholds.
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Ask the project sponsor to define the acceptance criteria immediately
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance criteria belong to the requirements and quality planning processes, where the project manager facilitates their definition with the customer and stakeholders. Delegating solely to the sponsor bypasses that ownership and may not reflect customer expectations. Sponsors typically approve scope and funding, not author deliverable acceptance criteria.
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Submit a change request to update the project management plan with the missing criteria
Why this is correct
Acceptance criteria form part of the approved project management plan, so adding them during execution requires formal change control. Raising a change request documents the gap, assesses impact, and obtains approval before the plan is baselined again.
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