Which of the following serve as the authorization for a project to begin?

A.
Approval of project management plan

B.
Approval of a risk response document

C.
Approval of risk management document

D.
Approval of a project request document

Explanation:

Approval of a project initiation document (PID) or a project request document (PRD) is the
authorization for a project to begin.
Answer C is incorrect. Risk management document is being prepared later after the project
initiation, during the risk management plan. It has no scope during project initialization.
Answer B is incorrect. Risk response document comes under risk management process, hence
the latter phase in project development process.

Answer A is incorrect. Project management plan is being made after the project is being
authorized.