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PK0-005 Practice Question: Which THREE items are typically included in a…
Which THREE items are typically included in a project status report?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between a project status report and other project documents, so the trap here is that candidates may confuse a detailed financial breakdown or a stakeholder register as part of a status report, when in fact status reports are high-level and forward-looking, not exhaustive repositories of all project data.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Next steps and action items
'Next steps and action items' are a standard component of a project status report, as they communicate what will be done after the reporting period to keep stakeholders informed of upcoming work. This aligns with the PMBOK Guide's guidance on status reports, which should include a forward-looking section to maintain project momentum and accountability.
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Next steps and action items
Why this is correct
Next steps are a standard status report section.
- ✗
Detailed budget breakdown
Why it's wrong here
Detailed budget is not typically in a status report; it's in a financial report.
- ✓
Risks and issues
Why this is correct
Risks and issues are key status report components.
- ✓
Accomplishments since last report
Why this is correct
Accomplishments are a standard status report section.
- ✗
Stakeholder register
Why it's wrong here
Stakeholder register is a separate document, not included in status reports.
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Variation 1. Which THREE items are typically included in a project status report?
hard- ✓ A.Accomplishments since last report
- B.Vendor contract terms
- C.Detailed financial audit trail
- ✓ D.Milestone status
- ✓ E.Summary of risks and issues
Why A: A project status report is a communication tool that provides stakeholders with a snapshot of project progress. 'Accomplishments since last report' is a standard section that summarizes completed tasks and achieved milestones, allowing stakeholders to see what has been delivered since the previous update. This aligns with the PMBOK Guide's guidance on performance reporting, which focuses on work performance data and information.
Variation 2. Which TWO items are typically included in a project status report?
hard- A.Lessons learned
- ✓ B.Accomplishments since last report
- C.Detailed risk register
- D.Meeting minutes
- ✓ E.Budget spent to date
Why B: A project status report is a periodic communication that summarizes progress against the plan, so option B (Accomplishments since last report) is correct because it tells stakeholders what work has been completed during the reporting period. Option E (Budget spent to date) is also correct because cost performance — actual spend versus the approved budget — is a standard status metric that shows whether the project remains financially on track. Lessons learned (A) are typically captured in a lessons-learned register or at phase/closure reviews, not in routine status reports. A detailed risk register (C) is a separate living document; status reports usually include only a summarized risk highlight. Meeting minutes (D) are a distinct artifact recording discussions and decisions, not a standard component of the status report itself.
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