PK0-004 · Question #961
A project manager has been assigned a software development project that is still early in the initiation phase with an unapproved charter. The project sponsor has asked the project manager to review…
The correct answer is A. Acceptance criteria. According to the PMBOK Guide, a complete project scope statement includes: product scope description, product acceptance criteria, project deliverables, project exclusions, project constraints, and project assumptions. The given list includes scope description, exclusions…
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A project manager has been assigned a software development project that is still early in the initiation phase with an unapproved charter. The project sponsor has asked the project manager to review the draft scope statement and provide feedback. The project scope statement contains the following items:
- Scope description
- Scope exclusions
- Project assumptions
- Deliverables list
- Identified constraints
Which of the following sections should be added?
Options
- AAcceptance criteria
- BDetailed team assignments
- CRisk register
- DProject schedule
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A92% (46)
- B2% (1)
- C4% (2)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
According to the PMBOK Guide, a complete project scope statement includes: product scope description, product acceptance criteria, project deliverables, project exclusions, project constraints, and project assumptions. The given list includes scope description, exclusions, assumptions, deliverables, and constraints - but is missing acceptance criteria (A). Acceptance criteria define the conditions that must be met for deliverables to be formally accepted by the customer or sponsor. Without them, there is no objective standard for sign-off or completion. Option B (team assignments) belongs in the resource management plan, not the scope statement. Option C (risk register) is a separate risk management artifact. Option D (project schedule) is produced during planning and is a separate document. Acceptance criteria is the only standard scope statement component missing from the list provided.
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