PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
During project execution, the project manager notices that the team is struggling with communication, and key stakeholders are not receiving timely updates. Which THREE documents should the project manager review to improve the situation? (Select THREE).
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the confusion between documents that are relevant to communication (communication management plan, stakeholder register, issue log) and those that are not (risk register, WBS), and candidates may incorrectly include risk register because risks can affect communication.
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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Issue log
The Issue log (B) is correct because it records active problems such as the team's communication struggles and stakeholders missing updates, letting the project manager track and resolve these execution-phase issues. The Communication management plan (D) is correct because it defines who receives what information, in what format, and at what frequency, so reviewing it directly reveals and corrects the gaps in timely stakeholder updates. The Stakeholder register (E) is correct because it identifies each stakeholder's communication requirements, expectations, and influence, which is essential for targeting the right updates to the right people. The Risk register (A) is not selected because it deals with potential future uncertainties rather than the current, realized communication problem. The Work Breakdown Structure (C) is not selected because it only decomposes project scope and deliverables and contains no communication or stakeholder information.
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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Risk register
Why it's wrong here
The risk register tracks identified risks, their probability, impact and responses; it does not record who receives which project information or when. It would be the correct document when planning risk responses or monitoring exposure, not when correcting stakeholder communication failures.
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Issue log
Why this is correct
The issue log records active problems, their owners and resolution status, so reviewing it exposes communication breakdowns already logged as issues and shows which stakeholder updates have stalled. It directly satisfies the stem's constraint that stakeholders are not receiving timely updates, letting the project manager trace unresolved communication items and assign corrective action.
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Work Breakdown Structure
Why it's wrong here
A WBS decomposes deliverables into work packages; it carries no stakeholder communication cadence or distribution responsibilities. Reviewing it cannot restore timely updates. A WBS is the right artefact when scoping work and assigning ownership of deliverables, not when diagnosing communication gaps.
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Communication management plan
Why this is correct
The communication management plan defines who receives which information, through which channel, and at what frequency — directly addressing stakeholders missing timely updates. Reviewing it exposes gaps in the project's agreed reporting cadence, escalation paths, and distribution methods, letting the project manager correct the execution-phase communication breakdown against the documented baseline.
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Stakeholder register
Why this is correct
The stakeholder register identifies each stakeholder's communication requirements, preferred channels and influence, directly addressing the stem's constraint that key stakeholders receive untimely updates. Reviewing it lets the project manager align the communications management plan with documented needs, ensuring the right people receive appropriate information at the required frequency.
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