CAPM Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies Practice Question
A project manager is developing the project management plan for a predictive project to implement a new ERP system. The sponsor asks which components are typically included in the project management plan. (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that any important project document, such as the project charter or stakeholder register, is part of the project management plan, when in fact those are separate inputs or project documents.
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 project management plan integrates subsidiary management plans, baselines, and other components. The scope management plan and schedule baseline are both part of it. The project charter and business case are inputs created earlier, and the stakeholder register is a separate project document. Understanding this distinction is essential for knowing what constitutes the plan versus supporting documents.
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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Business case
Why it's wrong here
The business case is a documented economic feasibility study used to establish the validity of the benefits of the selected project component. It is an input to the project charter and is created before the project is authorized. It is not part of the project management plan. The business case justifies the project, while the project management plan describes how the project will be executed.
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Project charter
Why it's wrong here
The project charter is a separate document that formally authorizes the project and the project manager. It is an input to developing the project management plan, not a component of it. The charter is created during initiation, while the project management plan is created during planning. Including the charter inside the plan would confuse the authorization document with the planning document.
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Schedule baseline
Why this is correct
The schedule baseline is an approved version of the schedule model and is a component of the project management plan. It is used to compare actual performance against the plan. For an ERP implementation with multiple phases, the schedule baseline provides the reference for measuring schedule variance and controlling the timeline. It is one of the three baselines included in the plan.
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Stakeholder register
Why it's wrong here
The stakeholder register is a project document, not a component of the project management plan. It identifies stakeholders, their interests, involvement, and impact. It is an output of the Identify Stakeholders process and is used as an input to planning stakeholder engagement. Project documents are distinct from the project management plan and its subsidiary plans and baselines.
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Scope management plan
Why this is correct
The scope management plan is a subsidiary component of the project management plan. It describes how the scope will be defined, developed, monitored, controlled, and validated. For an ERP implementation, it guides how requirements are gathered and how scope changes are handled. It is one of the baselines and subsidiary plans that together form the integrated project management plan.
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