Quick Answer
The correct document to update next is the project scope statement. This is because the scope statement formally defines the project’s boundaries, deliverables, and acceptance criteria, so when a change is approved through the change control process, it must be revised to reflect the newly authorized work and ensure all stakeholders share a common understanding. On the CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 exam, this tests your grasp of the change control process and the order of updates—a common trap is to jump to updating the work breakdown structure or project schedule first, but the scope statement is the authoritative source that must be updated before any downstream documents. A helpful memory tip is "Scope first, then schedule"—the scope statement is the foundation that defines what is in the project, so after approval, it must be the first document revised to capture the new feature.
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During project execution, a stakeholder requests a new feature that was not in the original scope. The project manager adds it to the change log and obtains approval. Which document should be updated NEXT?
Work breakdown structure
Why wrong: WBS updates follow scope updates.
Project scope statement
The scope statement defines the baseline scope and must be updated for approved changes.
Communication plan
Why wrong: While communication is important, the scope document is directly affected.
Lessons learned
Why wrong: Lessons learned are captured throughout but not the immediate next step.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Project scope statement
The project scope statement defines the project's boundaries, deliverables, and acceptance criteria. When a new feature is approved via the change control process, the scope statement must be updated to reflect the newly authorized work, ensuring all stakeholders have a common understanding of the project's scope. This aligns with the PMBOK Guide's guidance that the scope statement is a key output of the 'Direct and Manage Project Work' process after a change request is approved.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Work breakdown structure
Why it's wrong here
WBS updates follow scope updates.
Project scope statement
Why this is correct
The scope statement defines the baseline scope and must be updated for approved changes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Communication plan
Why it's wrong here
While communication is important, the scope document is directly affected.
Lessons learned
Why it's wrong here
Lessons learned are captured throughout but not the immediate next step.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often think the WBS should be updated immediately after a scope change, but the correct sequence is to first update the project scope statement, which is the authoritative document defining what is in scope, before decomposing the new work into the WBS.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, the project scope statement serves as the baseline against which all scope changes are measured; it includes the scope description, acceptance criteria, and exclusions. When a change is approved, the project manager must update this baseline to reflect the new scope, which then triggers updates to other documents like the WBS and schedule. In real-world scenarios, failing to update the scope statement first can lead to scope creep, as team members may work from outdated scope definitions.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the PK0-005 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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The correct answer is: Project scope statement — The project scope statement defines the project's boundaries, deliverables, and acceptance criteria. When a new feature is approved via the change control process, the scope statement must be updated to reflect the newly authorized work, ensuring all stakeholders have a common understanding of the project's scope. This aligns with the PMBOK Guide's guidance that the scope statement is a key output of the 'Direct and Manage Project Work' process after a change request is approved.
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