Which document defines acceptance criteria for deliverables?

• A. Acceptance Criteria documented in the project requirements or scope documentation.
• B. Quality Management Plan.
• C. Stakeholder Register.
• D. Communications Plan.

Answer: (A)

Acceptance criteria define what must be true for a deliverable to be accepted, and they are usually documented in the project requirements or the scope documentation. This placement ensures there is a clear, agreed set of, objective, verifiable conditions that the product must meet before it can be signed off. By tying acceptance criteria to the requirements or scope, the team and stakeholders have a concrete basis for inspection and approval, reducing ambiguity and rework.

The other documents serve different purposes. The Quality Management Plan describes how quality will be managed and validated across the project, not the specific conditions for accepting deliverables. The Stakeholder Register identifies people and groups involved or affected, and the Communications Plan outlines how information will be shared. Neither defines what constitutes acceptable deliverables.