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PK0-005 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are key…
Which TWO of the following are key responsibilities of a project manager during the monitoring and controlling process group?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is that candidates confuse 'Manage Stakeholder Engagement' (Executing) with 'Monitor Stakeholder Engagement' (Monitoring and Controlling). Option C is a distractor because it uses the Executing term, making it incorrect for this question.
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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Measure project performance against the baseline
Option A is correct because monitoring and controlling centers on comparing actual project performance (schedule, cost, scope, quality) against the approved performance baseline and identifying variances so corrective or preventive action can be taken. Option E is correct because the issue log is a project document that is continuously updated during monitoring and controlling as issues are identified, assigned, tracked, and resolved, feeding into work performance reports and change requests. Option B does not belong because closing procurements is part of the Closing process group (Close Project or Phase), not monitoring and controlling. Option C does not belong because managing stakeholder engagement is a distinct Executing process (Manage Stakeholder Engagement), whereas monitoring stakeholder relationships falls under Monitor Stakeholder Engagement. Option D does not belong because approving changes to the project charter is a governance/integration responsibility typically handled through the Perform Integrated Change Control process and by the sponsor or authorized approver, not a routine monitoring and controlling duty of the project manager.
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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Measure project performance against the baseline
Why this is correct
Performance measurement is a core monitoring activity.
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Close out procurement
Why it's wrong here
Procurement closure occurs in the closing process group.
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Manage stakeholder engagement
Why it's wrong here
Stakeholder engagement is performed continuously across all process groups, not owned by monitoring and controlling. It is tempting because engagement does inform performance reporting, but the monitoring and controlling responsibilities are comparing actuals against the plan and managing change control, not ongoing communication activities.
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Approve changes to the project charter
Why it's wrong here
Approving changes to the charter is typically a sponsor responsibility.
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Update the issue log
Why this is correct
Updating the issue log is a monitoring and controlling responsibility because it tracks and resolves problems that threaten scope, schedule or budget baselines. Recording new issues, status changes and resolutions gives the project manager the current data needed to assess variances and take corrective action, satisfying the process group's requirement to monitor work against the plan.
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