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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?
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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
Even in execution, the project manager should initiate a change request to update the plan with missing acceptance criteria. Option A is incorrect because proceeding without criteria risks rejection. Option B is incorrect because the project manager should not unilaterally decide criteria without formal change process. Option C is incorrect because the sponsor should not be asked to define criteria directly without formal change process.
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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
Proceeding without criteria risks rejection of the deliverable.
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Define the acceptance criteria based on the project manager's experience
Why it's wrong here
The project manager should not unilaterally define criteria; a formal change process is required.
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Ask the project sponsor to define the acceptance criteria immediately
Why it's wrong here
The sponsor should not be asked to define criteria directly without a formal change request.
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Submit a change request to update the project management plan with the missing criteria
Why this is correct
Submitting a change request is the proper way to update the project management plan with missing information during execution.
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