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Key Components of a Project Management Plan
Which THREE are components of the project management plan? (Choose three.)
Quick Answer
The answer is the schedule baseline, along with the scope baseline and the cost baseline, as these three are the key components of a project management plan that form the performance measurement baseline. The schedule baseline is a component of the project management plan because it provides the approved version of the project schedule against which actual progress is measured, serving as a critical control tool for tracking task durations and milestones. On the CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 exam, this concept tests your understanding of which documents are formally part of the plan versus supporting artifacts; a common trap is confusing subsidiary plans or the project charter with these baselines. To remember, think of the three baselines as the "triple constraint" locked in time: scope defines what, schedule defines when, and cost defines how much. A useful memory tip is "SSC" for Schedule, Scope, and Cost baselines—the three pillars that anchor the project management plan.
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between 'components of the project management plan' (baselines and subsidiary plans) and 'project documents' (logs, registers, and reports) to see if candidates can differentiate between formal planning artifacts and operational tracking tools.
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Scope baseline
The scope baseline is a component of the project management plan because it formally defines the project's scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria. It consists of the scope statement, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and WBS dictionary, which together establish the foundation for scope control and validation throughout the project.
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Issue log
Why it's wrong here
Created during project execution, not part of the plan.
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Scope baseline
Why this is correct
Part of the project management plan.
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Risk management plan
Why this is correct
A subsidiary plan within the project management plan.
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Schedule baseline
Why this is correct
Part of the project management plan.
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Work performance data
Why it's wrong here
Output of directing and managing work, not part of the plan.
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Variation 1. Which TWO are common components of a project management plan? (Choose two.)
medium- A.Lessons learned register
- B.Actual cost reports
- ✓ C.Schedule baseline
- ✓ D.Scope management plan
- E.Project charter
Why C: The schedule baseline is a key component of the project management plan because it defines the approved project schedule, including start and end dates for activities, milestones, and dependencies. It serves as the reference point against which actual schedule performance is measured and controlled throughout the project lifecycle.
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