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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is reviewing the project…
A project manager is reviewing the project management plan. Which two components should be included? (Select TWO).
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Schedule baseline
The project management plan is the document that describes how the project will be executed, monitored, controlled, and closed, and it formally includes the schedule baseline (A) as an approved version of the schedule model used to compare actual performance against planned dates. It also includes the scope baseline (D), which comprises the approved scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary and serves as the reference for scope verification and control. By contrast, the issue log (B) is a project document, not a plan component, and it records and tracks open issues rather than defining baselines or management approaches. The risk register (C) is likewise a project document that captures identified risks, their analysis, and responses, and the stakeholder register (E) is a project document listing stakeholder identification, assessment, and classification information. None of B, C, or E are baselines or subsidiary management plans, so they are not components of the project management plan.
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Schedule baseline
Why this is correct
The schedule baseline is a core component of the project management plan, providing the approved version of the schedule against which actual progress is measured. It satisfies the stem's requirement by anchoring performance tracking, alongside other baselines such as scope and cost, within the plan's formal configuration.
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Issue log
Why it's wrong here
The issue log records and tracks current problems and their resolution status; it is a project documents artefact, not part of the project management plan. It would be reviewed during executing and monitoring rather than forming part of the plan itself.
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Risk register
Why it's wrong here
A risk register is a project document that details identified risks, their analysis, and planned responses. While it is a crucial output of the risk management process and regularly reviewed by a project manager, it is not a component *of* the project management plan itself. The project management plan contains subsidiary plans, such as the *risk management plan*, which describes *how* risks will be managed. The risk register is a separate, dynamic project document, making it tempting as a vital artefact, but distinct from the overarching project management plan.
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Scope baseline
Why this is correct
The scope baseline belongs in the project management plan, satisfying the requirement for approved scope components. It comprises the scope statement, work breakdown structure, and WBS dictionary, giving the project manager an authorised reference for measuring scope performance and controlling changes throughout execution.
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Stakeholder register
Why it's wrong here
The stakeholder register identifies stakeholders, their interests and engagement levels; it is a separate project document, not a project management plan component. It informs the plan's stakeholder engagement approach rather than being included within the plan.
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