PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
A steering committee is reviewing project performance. Which of the following is a key responsibility of the steering committee?
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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Approving changes to the project scope
The steering committee provides governance, approves major changes, and ensures alignment with business objectives.
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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Assigning daily tasks to team members
Why it's wrong here
Daily task allocation belongs to the project manager or team lead, not the governance board. The steering committee provides strategic direction, approves funding and arbitrates escalated decisions. It is tempting because the committee does assign ownership of actions, but that is at project level, not individual daily work.
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Approving changes to the project scope
Why this is correct
Scope changes alter the approved baseline, so only the steering committee holds the authority to authorise them. This governance body owns the project charter and budget, satisfying the stem's need for the group accountable for approving modifications to project scope.
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Developing the project schedule
Why it's wrong here
Schedule development is a project management activity performed by the project manager using scheduling tools. The steering committee approves the resulting baseline and resolves escalated conflicts. It is tempting because the committee approves the schedule, but approval differs from the hands-on construction of activities, dependencies and durations.
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Resolving technical issues
Why it's wrong here
Technical issues are resolved by the project team and technical leads, not escalated to governance. The steering committee's remit is strategic oversight: approving scope, budget and major risks. It is tempting because escalation paths exist, but technical troubleshooting sits outside that governance layer.
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