PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
During the initiating phase of a project, a project charter is created. Which of the following is typically included in a project charter?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the confusion between initiating-phase documents (charter, stakeholder register) and planning-phase documents (WBS, risk register, scope statement), so candidates must remember which artifacts belong to which process group.
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Project purpose and high-level scope
The project charter is a high-level document that formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority to proceed. It typically includes the project purpose, measurable objectives, high-level scope, key stakeholders, and success criteria. It is created during the initiating phase before detailed planning occurs.
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Project purpose and high-level scope
Why this is correct
The charter authorises the project and records its purpose plus high-level scope, giving the sponsor's formal approval and boundaries before detailed planning begins. These elements are foundational inclusions rather than detailed schedules or risk registers.
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Detailed work breakdown structure
Why it's wrong here
The detailed work breakdown structure decomposes scope during planning, after the charter has authorised the project. It is tempting because scope definition feels foundational, yet the charter captures high-level requirements and boundaries, leaving decomposition to the planning processes.
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Risk register with identified risks
Why it's wrong here
The risk register is built during planning, once risks are identified and analysed, so it does not yet exist at charter creation. It is tempting because risk is a charter concern, but the charter records high-level risks and the project manager's authority, not the detailed register.
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Earned value metrics
Why it's wrong here
Earned value metrics require a cost baseline, planned values and progress data that only exist after planning and execution begin. They are tempting because they measure performance, but the charter authorises the project and names the sponsor, objectives and constraints instead.
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