PK0-005 Practice Test 15 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which document contains information such as issue ID, description, owner, priority, status, and resolution date?

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Issue log. The issue log is used to track and manage issues throughout the project. The risk register tracks risks. The change log tracks changes. The WBS is a decomposition of deliverables.

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Risk register

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Work breakdown structure

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Change log

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a mandatory dependency in a project schedule?

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A dependency that is inherent in the nature of the work and cannot be changed.. Mandatory dependencies, also known as hard logic, are inherent in the nature of the work and cannot be changed. For example, you must build the foundation before erecting walls.

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A dependency that is required by the project team based on best practices.

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A dependency that involves a third-party vendor outside the project.

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A dependency that can be changed if the project manager decides to reorder tasks.

Question 3

In the context of risk management, what is a trigger?

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An event that indicates a risk is imminent or has occurred.. A trigger is an event or condition that indicates that a risk is about to occur or has occurred. It serves as a warning sign that the risk response plan should be activated.

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The person responsible for monitoring the risk.

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The residual risk after a response is implemented.

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The strategy to respond to a risk if it occurs.

Question 4

A project manager is reviewing the risk register and sees a risk with high probability and high impact. The risk response strategy chosen is to purchase insurance. This is an example of which risk response strategy?

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Transfer. Transfer involves shifting the impact of a risk to a third party, such as through insurance.

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Avoid

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Accept

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Mitigate

Question 5

During a risk assessment, a project manager calculates a risk score by multiplying the probability of occurrence (0.6) by the potential impact ($50,000). The risk score is 30,000. The project manager then identifies a response strategy that reduces the probability to 0.2. After the response, the remaining risk is calculated. What is the residual risk score?

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$10,000. Residual risk is the risk remaining after implementing the response. The new probability is 0.2, impact remains $50,000, so residual risk score = 0.2 * 50,000 = 10,000. The initial risk score was 30,000, but the question asks for the residual risk score after the response.

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$40,000

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$20,000

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$30,000

Question 6

After a change request is approved by the Change Control Board, what must be updated to reflect the approved changes? (Choose the best answer.)

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The project plan and baselines. Approved changes must be reflected in the project management plan and baselines (scope, schedule, cost) to maintain accurate control.

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The issue log

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Only the risk register

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The stakeholder register

Question 7

What is the 100% rule in work breakdown structure (WBS) creation?

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The WBS must include all work required to complete the project scope.. The 100% rule states that the WBS must include 100% of the work defined by the project scope and capture all deliverables, both internal and external. The sum of the work at the lower levels must equal 100% of the work at the parent level.

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The WBS must be deliverable-oriented.

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The WBS must be decomposed to at least three levels.

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The WBS must be approved by the customer.

Question 8

In a risk register, which field describes the event that signals a risk is about to occur?

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Trigger. A trigger (or risk trigger) is an event or condition that indicates a risk is imminent or about to occur.

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Residual risk

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Risk score

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Risk owner

Question 9

A project team is decomposing the project scope into smaller, manageable components. Which rule ensures that the WBS includes 100% of the work defined in the scope?

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100% rule. The 100% rule states that the WBS captures all deliverables and work.

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Rolling wave planning

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Scope verification

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Decomposition rule

Question 10

A project manager is reviewing the project charter and notes that a specific software platform must be used for the deliverable. The project sponsor has mandated this technology due to organizational standards. In which category of constraint should this requirement be documented?

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Technical constraint. Technical constraints are imposed technology choices or architectural decisions that limit the project team's options. The mandated software platform is a technical constraint.

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Resource constraint

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External dependency

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Discretionary dependency

Question 11

Which document formally records the deliverables, acceptance criteria, exclusions, assumptions, and constraints of a project?

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Scope statement. The scope statement is the document that defines all these elements, establishing the baseline for what is included and excluded from the project.

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Work breakdown structure (WBS)

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Risk register

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Project charter

Question 12

During a project, a key stakeholder requests an additional feature that was not in the original scope. The project manager logs a change request and evaluates that the change will increase the project cost by 5% and delay the schedule by 2 weeks. After the change control board (CCB) approves the request, what is the project manager's NEXT step?

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Update the project plan and baselines. According to integrated change control, after approval, the project manager must update the project plan and baselines (cost, schedule) to reflect the approved change.

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Implement the change immediately

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Submit the change to the project sponsor

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Inform the team of the change

Question 13

During scope verification, the project manager requests formal acceptance of a deliverable from the customer. The customer refuses to sign, stating the deliverable does not meet acceptance criteria. What should the project manager do next?

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Document the issue and initiate a change request to correct the deliverable. If acceptance criteria are not met, the project manager should document the issue and initiate the change control process to address the discrepancy.

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Accept the refusal and move on to other deliverables

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Ask the customer to reconsider because the deliverable meets the scope statement

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Escalate to senior management immediately

Question 14

A project manager is updating the issue log for a new issue: a critical supplier has gone out of business, causing a shortage of materials. Which TWO fields are essential to include in the issue log entry?

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Priority. An issue log should include owner (responsible person) and priority (rank of importance).

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Risk score

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Probability

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Response strategy

Question 15

During a status meeting, a team member reports that a task is taking longer than estimated. The project manager updates the task's remaining duration in the project schedule. This action is part of which process?

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Control schedule. Updating the remaining duration of a task in the project schedule during a status meeting is a corrective action taken to reflect actual progress. This directly aligns with the Control Schedule process, which involves monitoring the status of project activities and managing changes to the schedule baseline. The project manager is not directing work (A), creating the initial schedule (B), or performing high-level monitoring (D); they are actively adjusting the schedule based on performance data.

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Direct and manage project work

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Develop schedule

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Monitor and control project work