Which item is part of the scope baseline?

• A. The project charter.
• B. The risk register.
• C. The approved project scope statement, the WBS, and the associated WBS dictionary.
• D. The schedule baseline.

Answer: (C)

The scope baseline is defined by the approved project scope statement, the work breakdown structure (WBS), and the WBS dictionary. This trio sets the approved boundaries of what will be delivered and how the work will be organized. The scope statement provides the detailed project and product scope, the WBS breaks the scope down into deliverable components, and the WBS dictionary adds the descriptions, assumptions, constraints, and acceptance criteria for each element. Together, they form the measurement reference for scope performance and for evaluating proposed changes through integrated change control.

The project charter, while essential as the document that authorizes the project, sits in the initiating phase and is not part of the scope baseline. The risk register belongs to risk management and is not a baseline. The schedule baseline exists separately for tracking time and milestones, not for scope.