CAPM Practice Question: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. ERROR 2025-03-10 14:32:01 Deployment script failed: Missing config file /etc/app/config.yaml INFO 2025-03-10 14:32:02 Rollback initiated
A project team encounters this error during deployment. Which project document should be updated first?
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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Issue log
An error during deployment is an issue that has already occurred, so it should be logged in the issue log for tracking and resolution. Option A is wrong because the change log is for approved changes, not for unexpected errors. Option C is wrong because the lessons learned register is updated after the project or phase, not immediately. Option D is wrong because the risk register is for uncertain events that may occur, but this error has already happened.
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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Change log
Why it's wrong here
The change log records approved changes to baselines, scope, or schedule; a deployment error is an issue requiring resolution, not a change request, so no change has yet been authorised. It is tempting because fixes often follow change control, and the log would be correct once a corrective change is formally approved.
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Issue log
Why this is correct
The issue log records problems, their owners, and resolution status, so a deployment error should be documented there first to track and escalate it. This satisfies the stem's requirement to identify which project document is updated first when an error occurs.
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Lessons learned register
Why it's wrong here
The lessons learned register captures knowledge for future projects and is typically updated at closure or phase end, so it does not drive resolution of the current error. It is tempting because deployment failures yield valuable insights, and the register would be correct when documenting retrospective findings after the issue is resolved.
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Risk register
Why it's wrong here
The risk register tracks identified threats and their responses, not the disposition of an actual deployment error, so recording it there misclassifies a confirmed issue as a potential one. It is tempting because deployment failures often stem from risks, and the register would be correct when logging a newly identified threat before it occurs.
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These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. Refer to the exhibit. The project manager is reviewing deployment logs. Which statement best describes the event?
easy- A.The database remained unavailable after retries
- B.The deployment succeeded without any issues
- C.A warning was logged but no error occurred
- ✓ D.A temporary error occurred and was automatically resolved
Why D: The deployment log shows a temporary error (e.g., database unavailable) that was resolved automatically after a retry. The event indicates an error occurred but was successfully mitigated, not a success or permanent failure. Options A, B, and C are incorrect: A is wrong because the database became available after retries; B is wrong because an error did occur; C is wrong because no warning was logged and an error did occur.
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Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
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