Match each document type to its description in project management.
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Authorizes the project and assigns the project manager
Comprehensive plan that guides execution and control
Lists identified risks, their analysis, and response plans
Documents and tracks project issues throughout the project
Records knowledge gained during the project for future use
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Project Charter: A document that formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority.
The correct matches are: Project Charter (authorization), Stakeholder Register (stakeholders), and Lessons Learned (knowledge). Common confusions involve swapping definitions of Project Management Plan and Risk Register.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Project Charter: A document that formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority.
Why this is correct
The project charter formally authorizes the project and assigns authority to the project manager.
Project Management Plan: A document that identifies risks and their response plans.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This definition describes the Risk Register, not the Project Management Plan.
Risk Register: A document that defines how the project is executed, monitored, and controlled.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This definition describes the Project Management Plan, not the Risk Register.
Stakeholder Register: A document that identifies stakeholders and their interests.
Why this is correct
The stakeholder register lists stakeholders and their relevant interests or influence.
Lessons Learned: A document that captures knowledge gained during the project.
Why this is correct
Lessons learned documents are used to capture and share knowledge for future projects.
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