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PK0-005 Practice Question: Which TWO are common components of a project…
Which TWO are common components of a project management plan? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between project management plan components and project documents, so candidates mistakenly select the lessons learned register or project charter as components of the plan.
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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Schedule baseline
The schedule baseline (C) is a recognized component of the project management plan because it is the approved version of the schedule model used to compare actual performance against planned dates. The scope management plan (D) is also a subsidiary management plan that is formally part of the project management plan, describing how scope will be defined, validated, and controlled. By contrast, the lessons learned register (A) is a project document, not a plan component, and actual cost reports (B) are project performance data or reports rather than part of the plan. The project charter (E) is the document that formally authorizes the project and precedes the project management plan, so it is not one of its components.
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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Lessons learned register
Why it's wrong here
The lessons learned register is an organisational process asset updated throughout and after the project, not a component of the project management plan itself. It is tempting because lessons learned management is planned, but the register is a separate repository. The plan contains baselines and subsidiary plans such as scope, schedule and risk.
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Actual cost reports
Why it's wrong here
Actual cost reports record incurred expenditure during execution, so they are project performance data rather than a planning component. They are tempting because cost management features in the plan, but the reports themselves are produced by monitoring and controlling processes. A cost baseline, not actuals, belongs in the plan.
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Schedule baseline
Why this is correct
The schedule baseline is an approved version of the schedule used to measure performance, and it forms part of the project management plan alongside scope, cost and other baselines. It is a recognised component, not a subsidiary plan or project document.
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Scope management plan
Why this is correct
The scope management plan describes how scope is defined, validated and controlled, making it a subsidiary component of the project management plan. It sits alongside the requirements, schedule and cost management plans rather than being a standalone project document.
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Project charter
Why it's wrong here
The project charter authorises the project and precedes the project management plan; it is an input to developing that plan, not a component within it. It is tempting because both documents are foundational and approved by the sponsor. The plan comprises baselines and subsidiary management plans instead.
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