PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
During project initiation, the project sponsor provides the project manager with a document that authorizes the project and assigns the project manager. This document also outlines high-level scope, budget, and timeline. Which document is this?
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
✓
Project charter
The project charter is the formal authorization document that gives the PM authority and outlines high-level constraints.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Project charter
Why this is correct
The charter authorizes the project and the PM.
- ✗
Project management plan
Why it's wrong here
The plan is developed after initiation and contains detailed plans.
- ✗
Scope statement
Why it's wrong here
The scope statement is part of planning, detailing scope.
- ✗
Business case
Why it's wrong here
The business case justifies the project but does not authorize it.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
One of 980 original PK0-005 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This PK0-005 practice question is part of Courseiva's free CompTIA certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the PK0-005 exam.