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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project sponsor asks for a document that…
A project sponsor asks for a document that formally authorizes the project and provides the project manager with authority to apply resources. Which document should the project manager provide?
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Why each option matters
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Project charter
(Project charter) is correct because the project charter is the document that formally authorizes the project, provides the project manager with authority to apply organizational resources, and documents initial requirements and high-level scope. Option A (Project management plan) is developed after the charter is approved and describes how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled. Option C (Business case) justifies the project from a business perspective and is often created before the charter. Option D (Scope statement) defines the project scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria but does not authorize the project.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Project management plan
Why it's wrong here
The plan is created after the charter is approved.
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Project charter
Why this is correct
The project charter grants authority and formally initiates the project.
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Business case
Why it's wrong here
Business case provides justification, not authorization.
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Scope statement
Why it's wrong here
Scope statement details deliverables, not authorization.
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