PK0-004 · Question #298
An analysis of the cost-benefit trade-offs for a project should be included as part of the:
The correct answer is D. Quality plan. Cost-benefit analysis is a core tool and technique within quality planning, making the Quality Plan the appropriate document to include cost-benefit trade-off analysis.
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An analysis of the cost-benefit trade-offs for a project should be included as part of the:
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- AWork plan
- BRisk register
- CProject charter
- DQuality plan
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(21 responses)- A5% (1)
- C5% (1)
- D90% (19)
Why each option
Cost-benefit analysis is a core tool and technique within quality planning, making the Quality Plan the appropriate document to include cost-benefit trade-off analysis.
The work plan (project management plan's schedule component) focuses on activities and timelines, not cost-benefit trade-off justifications.
The risk register documents identified risks, their probability, and responses - it does not capture cost-benefit analyses for project trade-offs.
While the project charter may reference a high-level business case, it is an authorization document and does not contain the detailed cost-benefit trade-off analysis associated with quality planning.
In the PMBOK Guide, cost-benefit analysis is explicitly listed as a tool and technique for the Plan Quality Management process. The resulting Quality Management Plan documents the outcomes of these trade-off analyses, justifying quality activities by comparing the cost of conformance against the cost of non-conformance.
Concept tested: Cost-benefit analysis in Quality Management Planning
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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