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PK0-005 Practice Question: Which document formally authorizes the project…
Which document formally authorizes the project and assigns the project manager?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the project charter with the project management plan, thinking the plan authorizes the project, but the plan is created after the charter is approved and does not itself grant authority or assign the project manager.
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
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Project charter
The project charter is the formal document that authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities. It is issued by the project sponsor or initiator and formally assigns the project manager, establishing their role and responsibilities from the outset.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Project management plan
Why it's wrong here
The project management plan describes how the project will be executed, monitored and closed; it is created after authorisation, not the authorising artefact. It is tempting because it governs the project, but the project charter is the document that formally authorises the project and names the project manager.
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Scope statement
Why it's wrong here
The scope statement details deliverables, boundaries and acceptance criteria, but confers no authority to proceed or to appoint a project manager. It is tempting because scope definition feels foundational, yet the project charter is the artefact that formally authorises the project and assigns the project manager.
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Business case
Why it's wrong here
The business case justifies the investment and compares options, but it does not authorise the work or name the project manager. It is tempting because it precedes the project, yet the project charter is the document that formally authorises the project and assigns the project manager.
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Project charter
Why this is correct
The project charter formally authorises the project's existence and grants the project manager authority to apply organisational resources to project activities. It satisfies the stem's requirement for a document that both authorises the project and assigns the project manager, distinguishing it from plans or registers that assume authorisation already exists.
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