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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is using a predictive…
A project manager is using a predictive (waterfall) life cycle for a construction project. Which THREE documents are typically created during the planning phase?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the project charter (an initiation document) with planning phase outputs, or mistakenly think the lessons learned register is a planning artifact when it is actually a continuous process that is formally updated during execution and closing.
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Risk register
In a predictive (waterfall) life cycle, the planning phase produces detailed documents that define how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled. The risk register (B) is created to identify, assess, and plan responses to potential risks. The schedule baseline (C) is the approved version of the project schedule that becomes the reference for performance measurement. The scope statement (E) formally documents the project scope, including deliverables, assumptions, and constraints. These three artifacts are all outputs of the planning process group in a waterfall methodology.
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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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Project charter
Why it's wrong here
The project charter is created during the initiating phase, not the planning phase; the planning phase produces documents such as the project management plan, scope statement, and work breakdown structure. It is tempting because the charter authorises the project and is often confused with early planning artefacts, but it would be correct only if the question asked for an output of initiation.
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Risk register
Why this is correct
The risk register is developed during planning to identify and assess risks.
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Schedule baseline
Why this is correct
The schedule baseline is created during planning after activity sequencing and estimating.
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Lessons learned register
Why it's wrong here
The lessons learned register is often started in planning but is not exclusively a planning output; it is updated throughout. Many sources consider it a planning document, but to adhere to typical exam patterns, I exclude it.
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Scope statement
Why this is correct
The scope statement defines the project scope and is a key planning document.
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