IPA IP 2026 Question 45
A question IPA Japan published in 令和8年度 ITパスポート試験 公開問題 問45, translated into English. ITPEC is based on the same exams.
In a project, which of the following is an appropriate document that formally authorizes a new project?
Explanation
Project charter — the document that formally authorizes the existence of a new project.
In PMBOK the project charter is the first output of project integration management (Develop Project Charter). It is issued by the sponsor or another initiator outside the project, and it formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager the authority to use organizational resources. It records the purpose, high-level requirements, milestones, budget and the project manager's name. The other documents are written after the project is authorized, while it is being planned and run.
Answer (b)
Why not others:
- •(a) — a stakeholder register lists the people and organizations affected by the project with their interests and influence; it is a stakeholder management document
- •(c) — a project scope statement describes the scope in detail (deliverables, acceptance criteria, exclusions) and is written while planning an already authorized project
- •(d) — a risk register records the identified risks, their analysis and responses; it is a risk management document
Key rule: The project charter starts the project: it authorizes it formally and names the project manager; registers and the scope statement come afterwards in planning.
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