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PK0-005 Practice Question: Which THREE components are typically included in…
Which THREE components are typically included in a project management plan?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between 'project management plan components' (which include baselines and subsidiary plans) and 'project documents' (like issue logs and stakeholder registers), so candidates mistakenly include operational logs or registers as part of the formal plan.
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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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Schedule baseline
The project management plan is the formal, approved document that defines how the project is executed, monitored, and controlled. The schedule baseline (B), cost baseline (D), and scope baseline (E) are three of the key baselines that collectively form the performance measurement baseline (PMB) against which project performance is measured. These baselines are formally approved and can only be changed through a formal change control process.
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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Issue log
Why it's wrong here
An issue log is a project execution artefact that records problems as they arise, not a component defined within the project management plan itself. It would be the correct choice when documenting and tracking active issues during monitoring and controlling processes.
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Schedule baseline
Why this is correct
The schedule baseline is the approved version of the schedule, used to compare actual progress against planned dates. It is one of the three baselines integrated into the project management plan, directly satisfying the stem's requirement for a typical plan component.
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Stakeholder register
Why it's wrong here
The stakeholder register is a separate project document identifying people and their interests; it informs the plan but is not a component within it. It would be the correct choice when identifying and analysing stakeholders during project initiation.
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Cost baseline
Why this is correct
The cost baseline is the time-phased approved budget against which project spending is tracked and variances measured. It forms part of the project management plan's baseline trio, satisfying the stem's requirement for a plan component rather than a subsidiary document such as the cost management plan.
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Scope baseline
Why this is correct
The scope baseline comprises the approved scope statement, WBS and WBS dictionary, providing the reference for scope verification and change control. It is one of the three baselines contained within the project management plan, matching the stem's requirement for a plan component.
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