PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
Which document formally authorizes the project and assigns the project manager?
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Why each option matters
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Project charter
The project charter is the document that formally authorizes the project, assigns the project manager, and provides high-level requirements.
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Business case
Why it's wrong here
A business case justifies the project’s existence by outlining costs, benefits, and risks, but it does not formally authorise work or assign a project manager. The correct document—the project charter—grants that formal authority and names the project manager. The business case is tempting because it precedes the charter in the project lifecycle and often contains the initial recommendation, yet it lacks the binding approval signature that triggers resource allocation.
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Project charter
Why this is correct
Correct: the charter authorizes the project.
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Project scope statement
Why it's wrong here
The project scope statement defines deliverables, boundaries, and acceptance criteria, but it does not contain the formal approval to commit organisational resources or assign the project manager. It is tempting because it is a foundational document created early in planning, yet it lacks the authorisation signature that a project charter provides. In a scenario where the question asked which document defines the work to be done, the scope statement would be correct.
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Project plan
Why it's wrong here
The project plan is developed after the charter.
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