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PK0-005 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are key activities…
Which TWO of the following are key activities performed during the Initiating phase of a project?
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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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Identify stakeholders
Identifying stakeholders and developing the project charter are key activities in Initiating. Defining the project scope occurs later in Planning, and creating the WBS is also a Planning activity. Obtaining formal acceptance is Closing.
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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Define project scope
Why it's wrong here
Scope definition belongs to Planning, where the scope statement is elaborated and baselined; Initiating produces the project charter and identifies stakeholders. It is tempting because scope is agreed early and the charter references it, and defining scope would be correct once the project is authorised and planning begins.
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Identify stakeholders
Why this is correct
Identifying stakeholders occurs during Initiating, when the project charter is developed and key participants are documented. This establishes who holds influence and interest before planning begins, satisfying the phase's purpose of formally authorising the project and defining its initial scope.
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Obtain formal acceptance of deliverables
Why it's wrong here
Formal acceptance of deliverables occurs in Closing, when the product is verified against requirements and handed over; Initiating ends with the charter and stakeholder identification. It is tempting because acceptance confirms the project delivered value, and obtaining it would be correct during Closing once all deliverables are complete.
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Create work breakdown structure
Why it's wrong here
The work breakdown structure decomposes deliverables during Planning, after the charter authorises the project; Initiating only produces the charter and stakeholder register. It is tempting because the WBS feels foundational and early, and creating it would be correct in Planning once scope has been defined and baselined.
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Develop project charter
Why this is correct
Developing the project charter is a core Initiating activity that formally authorises the project and grants the project manager authority. It directly satisfies the stem's requirement, as the charter is produced before planning processes commence.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following activities are typically performed during the initiation phase of a project?
easy- A.Define project scope
- B.Develop the project schedule
- ✓ C.Develop the project charter
- D.Create the work breakdown structure
- ✓ E.Identify stakeholders
Why C: Option C, develop the project charter, is correct because the charter is the document that formally authorizes the project and is a hallmark deliverable of the initiation phase, establishing the project's purpose, objectives, and high-level authority. Option E, identify stakeholders, is correct because stakeholder identification is an initiating process (per PMBOK's Initiating Process Group) that occurs early to capture everyone affected by or able to influence the project. By contrast, option A (define project scope), option B (develop the project schedule), and option D (create the work breakdown structure) are all planning-phase activities, since scope definition, scheduling, and WBS decomposition happen after the project is authorized and during the Planning Process Group.
Variation 2. Which TWO activities are typically performed during the initiation phase of a project?
medium- ✓ A.Develop the project charter
- B.Develop the project schedule
- ✓ C.Identify stakeholders
- D.Develop the work breakdown structure
- E.Create the risk response plan
Why A: Option A, "Develop the project charter," is correct because the charter is the document that formally authorizes the project and is produced during the initiation phase, typically by the sponsor with the project manager's input. Option C, "Identify stakeholders," is also correct because stakeholder identification is an initiation-phase activity that begins the Stakeholder Management process and feeds into the charter and subsequent planning. Option B, "Develop the project schedule," belongs to the planning phase, where activities are sequenced and durations estimated. Option D, "Develop the work breakdown structure," is a planning-phase activity that decomposes project scope into deliverables. Option E, "Create the risk response plan," is performed during planning as part of Risk Management, not initiation.
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