CAPM Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are typically included in a project management plan (as opposed to project documents)?
⚠ Common exam trap
CAPM often tests the subtle distinction between project management plan components (subsidiary plans and baselines) and project documents (registers, logs, and records) — candidates frequently misclassify the stakeholder register or issue log as part 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 management plan
The project management plan is composed of subsidiary management plans and baselines, so A (Schedule management plan), B (Scope management plan), and D (Risk management plan) are all correct because each is a formal subsidiary plan that describes how the respective knowledge area will be planned, executed, monitored, and controlled throughout the project. These plans are developed as part of the project management plan and are formally approved and controlled through integrated change control. By contrast, C (Stakeholder register) and E (Issue log) are project documents, not components of the project management plan; they are working records that are created and updated during project execution and are not part of the formal plan baselines or subsidiary plans.
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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Schedule management plan
Why this is correct
The schedule management plan is a subsidiary component of the project management plan, describing how the schedule is developed, monitored and controlled. Project documents, by contrast, include items such as the schedule baseline's supporting activity lists and duration estimates.
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Scope management plan
Why this is correct
The scope management plan is a subsidiary component of the project management plan, describing how scope is defined, validated and controlled. It belongs to the plan rather than the project documents, satisfying the stem's distinction between planning artefacts and supporting records.
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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 is tempting because stakeholder engagement planning sits inside the plan, but the register itself is produced by identify stakeholders and maintained as a separate project document.
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Risk management plan
Why this is correct
The risk management plan belongs in the project management plan because it defines how risk activities will be structured and performed, not the individual risk records themselves. This satisfies the stem's constraint of distinguishing plan components from project documents, where risk registers and reports reside.
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Issue log
Why it's wrong here
The issue log is a project document, not part of the project management plan. It is tempting because issue management is described within the plan's risk and communications components, yet the log itself is created and updated as a separate project document.
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