PK0-005 Practice Test 2 — 10 Questions

Question 1

Order the steps for creating a project schedule.

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Define activities, Sequence activities, Estimate activity resources, Estimate activity durations, Develop schedule. Schedule development follows: define activities, sequence, estimate resources, estimate durations, then develop the schedule.

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Define activities, Estimate activity resources, Estimate activity durations, Sequence activities, Develop schedule

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Sequence activities, Define activities, Estimate activity resources, Estimate activity durations, Develop schedule

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Define activities, Sequence activities, Estimate activity durations, Estimate activity resources, Develop schedule

Question 2

Which THREE are examples of direct costs in a project? (Select THREE.)

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Equipment rental. Direct costs are expenses that can be attributed to a specific project deliverable or activity, and equipment rental (B) qualifies because rented machinery or tools are charged specifically to the project that uses them. Travel expenses (C) are direct costs because airfare, lodging, and per diem are incurred for project-specific activities such as client meetings or site visits. Salaries of team members (D) are direct costs because the labor hours of dedicated project staff are charged directly to the project. Overhead costs (A) are indirect costs, since utilities, rent, and administrative support are shared across multiple projects and cannot be traced to one project. Training costs (E) are typically treated as indirect or organizational costs unless they are specifically required and traceable to the project, so they are not among the three direct-cost examples here.

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Overhead costs

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Training costs

Question 3

A project manager is using a control chart to monitor quality. The data points fall within the control limits but show a run of seven points above the mean. What does this indicate?

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Special cause variation is present. A run of seven or more points on one side of the mean is a rule for identifying special cause variation, even if within control limits.

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The control limits need adjustment

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Common cause variation only

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The process is out of control

Question 4

A project manager receives a change request from a stakeholder. What is the first step the project manager should take?

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Perform an impact analysis. The first step after receiving a change request is to perform an impact analysis. This involves assessing how the change will affect scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and resources. Only after understanding the impact can the project manager decide whether to submit the change to the change control board (CCB) for approval. Implementing immediately or updating the baseline without analysis would violate change management best practices.

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Submit the change to the change control board

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Implement the change immediately

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Update the project baseline

Question 5

A project manager is working on a construction project and needs to calculate the total float for a non-critical path activity. The activity has an early start of day 5, late start of day 10, early finish of day 15, and late finish of day 20. What is the total float?

Accepted Answer

5 days. Total float is calculated as Late Start minus Early Start (or Late Finish minus Early Finish). Here, Late Start (10) minus Early Start (5) equals 5 days. This represents the amount of time the activity can be delayed without affecting the project's overall completion date.

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15 days

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20 days

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10 days

Question 6

A software development project is using an agile methodology. The product owner is frequently changing requirements during sprints, causing the team to miss sprint goals. The project manager has a good relationship with the product owner. The team is frustrated and morale is dropping. The project manager needs to address this issue while maintaining stakeholder satisfaction. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Coach the product owner on agile principles and the impact of changes.. The project manager should first coach the product owner on agile principles, specifically the impact of changing requirements during sprints. In agile, the product owner is responsible for prioritizing the backlog, but changes should not be introduced mid-sprint as they disrupt the team's commitment to sprint goals. By leveraging the good relationship, the project manager can educate the product owner on the importance of sprint stability, which directly addresses the root cause without escalating or overcomplicating the process.

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Escalate to the project sponsor.

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Implement a formal change control process for all changes.

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Ask the team to work overtime to accommodate changes.

Question 7

A change request to add a new feature has been submitted. After impact analysis, the change control board (CCB) approves the change. What should the project manager do next?

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Implement the change and update baselines. Once the CCB approves a change request, the project manager's next step is to implement the approved change and update the affected baselines (scope, schedule, cost) to reflect the new approved state. Baselines must be updated because the change alters the project's approved plan, and implementation proceeds under the updated plan. This is the standard Perform Integrated Change Control flow.

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Reject the change request

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Escalate to the sponsor

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Conduct another impact analysis

Question 8

A project manager is planning a software development project and needs to determine the sequence of activities. The team will first gather requirements, then design the architecture, then develop the code, then test, and finally deploy. Which project life cycle model is being used?

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Waterfall. The Waterfall model (Option C) is correct because it follows a strictly sequential, phase-by-phase progression: requirements, design, development, testing, and deployment, with no overlap or iteration. This linear approach is characteristic of the Waterfall life cycle, where each phase must be completed before the next begins, as described in the PMBOK Guide for predictive life cycles.

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Iterative

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Agile

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Spiral

Question 9

A project manager is developing the project schedule. Dependencies include: Task A starts after Task B finishes; Task C must be completed before Task D can start; Task E can start when Task F starts. Which dependency types are being used?

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FS, FS, SS. The three dependency types described map exactly to Finish-to-Start (FS), Finish-to-Start (FS), and Start-to-Start (SS). 'Task A starts after Task B finishes' is FS; 'Task C must be completed before Task D can start' is also FS; 'Task E can start when Task F starts' is SS. These are the standard dependency definitions used in project scheduling per PMI guidelines.

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SS, SS, SS

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FS, FS, SF

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FS, FF, SS

Question 10

A project manager is planning risk responses for identified risks. Which THREE are valid risk response strategies?

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Avoid. The main risk response strategies are Avoid, Transfer, Mitigate, and Accept. Enhance is for opportunities, not threats.

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Ignore

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Enhance