PK0-005 Practice Test 3 — 10 Questions

Question 1

Which TWO of the following are outputs of the project initiation phase?

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Stakeholder register. The stakeholder register is an output of the project initiation phase because it identifies all individuals or organizations impacted by the project and documents their interests, influence, and expectations. This register is created during initiation to ensure stakeholder engagement strategies are defined early, aligning with PMI's process of identifying stakeholders as part of the Initiating process group.

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Risk register

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Lessons learned

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Project schedule

Question 2

A project is behind schedule due to underestimation of task durations. The project manager needs to compress the schedule without increasing costs. Which technique should the project manager consider?

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Fast tracking. Fast tracking involves performing critical path activities in parallel instead of sequentially to compress the schedule. Since the project is behind schedule due to underestimation of task durations, fast tracking can shorten the project timeline without increasing costs, as it does not require additional resources or overtime.

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Scope reduction

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Crashing

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Resource leveling

Question 3

A project manager is closing a project. Which TWO activities should be performed during project closure? (Select two.)

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Obtain formal acceptance from the sponsor. During closure, obtaining formal acceptance from the sponsor and archiving project documents are key activities. Releasing resources and contract closure are also part of closure, but the question asks for two. The correct answers are formal acceptance and archiving documents.

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Develop the risk register

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Conduct feasibility study

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Create the project charter

Question 4

A project team is distributed across three time zones. The project manager needs to collaborate on project documents in real-time and maintain a single source of truth. The documents include the project plan, requirements, and design specifications. Some team members have been emailing different versions, causing confusion. The project manager wants to adopt a tool that allows simultaneous editing, version history, and access control. Which tool should the project manager implement?

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A cloud-based document collaboration platform such as SharePoint or Google Workspace. A cloud-based document collaboration platform such as SharePoint or Google Workspace provides real-time simultaneous editing, built-in version history, and granular access control. These features directly address the need for a single source of truth and eliminate confusion caused by emailing different versions across distributed time zones.

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Email with 'track changes' enabled

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A wiki page for each document

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A network shared drive with read/write permissions

Question 5

A project team is distributed across three continents. The project manager needs a tool that allows real-time collaboration on project documents, version control, and task assignment. Which type of tool is BEST for this requirement?

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Cloud-based project management software. Cloud-based project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project Online) provides real-time collaboration, version control, and task assignment through a centralized web platform. It supports distributed teams by enabling simultaneous document editing, automatic change tracking, and role-based access, which directly meets the requirement for cross-continent coordination.

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Work breakdown structure (WBS)

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Spreadsheet software

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Email

Question 6

A project team is working on a software development project. The project manager wants to ensure that all changes to the codebase are reviewed and approved before they are integrated. Which type of tool should be used?

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Version control system. A version control system (VCS) like Git enforces code review workflows through pull requests or merge requests, ensuring that changes are reviewed and approved before integration into the main branch. This directly supports the project manager's requirement for a controlled integration process, as VCS tracks every change and requires explicit approval via branch protection rules or merge checks.

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Issue tracking system

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Time tracking tool

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Collaboration tool

Question 7

A project manager is assigned to a program that includes multiple projects aimed at digital transformation. Which TWO statements correctly describe the relationship between projects, programs, and portfolios? (Select TWO).

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A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end. A program is a group of related projects managed together for benefits, and a portfolio is a collection of projects and programs aligned with strategic objectives.

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A program manager focuses only on project execution, not strategic benefits

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A program consists of multiple unrelated projects

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Projects within a program are independent and do not share resources

Question 8

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?

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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 9

Arrange the steps for initiating a project in the correct order.

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Create project charter, then identify stakeholders, then obtain approval, then hold kick-off meeting. The correct order for initiating a project is: create the project charter, identify stakeholders, obtain project charter approval, and then hold the kick-off meeting. Scope definition occurs during the planning phase, not initiation. Option A lists these initiation steps in the proper sequence without including any extraneous scope-definition activities.

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Identify stakeholders, then create project charter, then obtain approval, then hold kick-off meeting, then define scope

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Create project charter, then obtain approval, then identify stakeholders, then hold kick-off meeting, then define scope

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Hold kick-off meeting, then create project charter, then identify stakeholders, then obtain approval, then define scope

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

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