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PK0-005 Practice Question: After a change request is approved by the Change…
After a change request is approved by the Change Control Board, what must be updated to reflect the approved changes? (Choose the best answer.)
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the confusion between updating the change log or risk register versus updating the project plan and baselines, catching candidates who pick a peripheral artifact instead of the baselines that govern performance measurement.
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Why each option matters
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The project plan and baselines
After the Change Control Board (CCB) approves a change request, the project manager must update the project management plan and the associated baselines (scope, schedule, cost) to incorporate the approved change. Baselines are the approved versions of the project plan against which performance is measured, so any approved change must be reflected there to keep performance measurement accurate. This is a core part of the Perform Integrated Change Control process.
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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The issue log
Why it's wrong here
The issue log tracks problems and their resolution, not authorised scope or schedule amendments, so it cannot reflect the board's decision. It is updated when issues arise during the project; the change log and revised baselines capture approved changes.
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Only the risk register
Why it's wrong here
A change request typically affects the project management plan, baselines and configuration items, not just the risk register. The risk register is updated when threats or opportunities change, so it would be the right artefact if the approved change altered risk exposure, but it cannot capture the full scope of the change.
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The stakeholder register
Why it's wrong here
The stakeholder register records people, interests and engagement, not approved scope or schedule changes, so it cannot reflect the decision. It is updated when stakeholders or their influence change; the change log and affected baselines record approved requests.
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The project plan and baselines
Why this is correct
Approved changes alter scope, schedule or cost, so the project plan and its baselines must be updated to reflect the new authorised state. This satisfies the stem's requirement to record approved changes against the controlling documents.
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