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PK0-005 Practice Question: During project initiation, a project manager…
During project initiation, a project manager needs to identify high-level risks. Which document should the project manager reference?
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Project charter
The project charter contains high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints. The risk register is created later during planning. The stakeholder engagement plan addresses communication, not risks. Lessons learned are from past projects but are not the primary source for identifying risks in initiation.
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Risk register
Why it's wrong here
The risk register is developed during the planning phase, not initiation.
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Project charter
Why this is correct
The project charter includes high-level risks as part of the initial project definition.
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Stakeholder engagement plan
Why it's wrong here
The stakeholder engagement plan focuses on how to involve stakeholders, not on identifying risks.
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Lessons learned
Why it's wrong here
Lessons learned provide historical information but are not the primary source for identifying new risks.
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