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PK0-005 Practice Question: During project execution, a stakeholder requests…
During project execution, a stakeholder requests a change that will increase the project cost by 10%. The project manager documents the change and submits it to the change control board (CCB). After review, the CCB approves the change. Which document should the project manager update first?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to think the project schedule or scope statement should be updated immediately after approval, but the exam tests the correct sequence where the change log must be updated first to maintain a formal record of the decision.
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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Change log
The change log is the first document to update because it serves as the official record of all change requests, including their status and approval decisions. Once the CCB approves a change, the project manager must log the approval in the change log before updating other documents like the schedule or scope statement, as those updates depend on the change being formally recorded.
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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Change log
Why this is correct
The change log documents the approval and is the first document to update.
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Project schedule
Why it's wrong here
The schedule may be updated after the change is integrated, but the change log comes first.
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Risk register
Why it's wrong here
The risk register may be updated if the change introduces new risks, but it is not the first update.
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Project scope statement
Why it's wrong here
The scope statement will be updated after the change is approved, but the change log is the immediate action.
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