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PK0-005 Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are project…
Which THREE of the following are project management knowledge areas as defined in the PMBOK Guide?
⚠ Common exam trap
The PK0-005 exam often tests the distinction between PMBOK-defined knowledge areas and common project management activities, so candidates may mistakenly choose 'Security' or 'Budgeting' because they are important project tasks, but they are not official PMBOK knowledge areas.
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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Risk
Option A (Risk) is correct because Project Risk Management is one of the ten PMBOK Guide knowledge areas, covering processes to identify, analyze, and respond to project uncertainties. Option B (Stakeholder) is correct because Project Stakeholder Management is a defined PMBOK knowledge area, encompassing processes to identify people or organizations impacted by the project and manage their engagement. Option D (Integration) is correct because Project Integration Management is the PMBOK knowledge area that coordinates all other knowledge areas through processes such as developing the project charter and directing project work. Option C (Security) is not a PMBOK knowledge area; security concerns are typically addressed within risk, quality, or resource management rather than as a standalone area. Option E (Budgeting) is not a separate knowledge area either; cost budgeting is a process within Project Cost Management, not a knowledge area itself.
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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Risk
Why this is correct
Risk management is a core PMBOK Guide knowledge area, covering identification, analysis, response planning and monitoring of project uncertainties. It satisfies the stem's requirement by being one of the ten defined knowledge areas, alongside scope, schedule, cost and quality. Selecting it correctly reflects the PMBOK framework's structure.
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Stakeholder
Why this is correct
Stakeholder management is one of the ten PMBOK Guide knowledge areas, covering identification, engagement and expectation management of parties affected by the project. It satisfies the stem's requirement for a defined knowledge area, alongside scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communications, risk, procurement and integration.
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Security
Why it's wrong here
Security is not one of the PMBOK Guide's ten knowledge areas; it sits within organisational process assets, risk or resource considerations rather than forming its own area. It is tempting because security underpins project delivery, and it would be the correct focus when addressing information protection requirements, but PMBOK lists areas such as Procurement, Stakeholder and Communications Management instead.
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Integration
Why this is correct
Integration is one of the ten PMBOK Guide knowledge areas, coordinating all other processes through the develop project charter, develop project management plan, direct and manage project work, and perform integrated change control processes. It satisfies the stem's requirement by being formally defined in the PMBOK Guide's knowledge area framework.
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Budgeting
Why it's wrong here
Budgeting is a project cost management process, not one of PMBOK's ten knowledge areas such as Integration, Scope, Schedule, Cost or Risk Management. It is tempting because cost control dominates project work, and budgeting would be the right focus when planning expenditure baselines, but the guide classifies it under Cost Management rather than as a standalone area.
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