PK0-005 Practice Test 41 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A project team uses planning poker to estimate user stories. What is the purpose of this technique?

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To reach a consensus on effort estimates. Planning poker is an agile estimation technique in which each team member privately selects a card representing their effort estimate (often Fibonacci numbers) for a user story, then all cards are revealed simultaneously. Discrepancies are discussed, and the team re-votes until they converge on a shared estimate. Its core purpose is to reach consensus on effort estimates while surfacing differing assumptions early.

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To define the Definition of Done

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To assign tasks to team members

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To create a Gantt chart

Question 2

A project manager is implementing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The project team is distributed across three time zones, and the project manager needs to ensure that all team members have access to the latest project documents and can collaborate in real time. Which technology solution best meets these requirements?

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Cloud-based collaboration platform with version control and real-time editing. The cloud-based collaboration platform with version control and real-time editing is the best solution because it provides centralized, always-accessible document repositories and supports simultaneous editing and communication. This meets the needs of a distributed team across multiple time zones. Other options lack real-time collaboration or create version control issues, making them unsuitable for this ERP implementation project.

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Shared network drive with file locking

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Email distribution lists for document sharing

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Local file server in the headquarters office

Question 3

A project has a budget at completion (BAC) of $200,000. After five months, the earned value (EV) is $90,000 and the actual cost (AC) is $100,000. The project manager needs to calculate the estimate at completion (EAC) assuming current cost performance will continue. What is the EAC?

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$222,222. The Estimate at Completion (EAC) when current cost performance is expected to continue is calculated using the formula EAC = BAC / CPI. First, calculate the Cost Performance Index (CPI) = EV / AC = $90,000 / $100,000 = 0.9. Then, EAC = $200,000 / 0.9 = $222,222.22, which rounds to $222,222.

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$190,000

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$210,000

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$200,000

Question 4

A project manager is planning the installation of a new server that will host a database. The server requires a storage solution that provides high performance and redundancy. The project manager must choose between different RAID levels. Which RAID level should the project manager select to achieve both performance and redundancy?

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RAID 5. RAID 5 provides a balance of performance and redundancy by striping data and parity across multiple drives. It allows for continued operation if one drive fails and improves read performance through parallel access. While RAID 6 offers more redundancy, its dual parity reduces write performance. RAID 1 lacks performance benefits, and RAID 0 lacks redundancy, so RAID 5 is the appropriate choice for a database server needing both performance and fault tolerance.

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RAID 1

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RAID 6

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RAID 0

Question 5

A project manager is working on a project that has a very tight deadline. The project team consists of junior and senior members. The project manager notices that the junior members are making many mistakes that require rework from senior members. This is causing delays. What should the project manager do to improve efficiency?

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Provide additional training and mentoring to junior members.. The root cause of the delays is the junior members' lack of skills, leading to errors that require rework. Providing targeted training and mentoring directly addresses this skill gap, enabling junior members to produce higher-quality work independently, which reduces rework and improves overall efficiency. This approach aligns with the project management principle of investing in team development to enhance performance under tight deadlines.

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Implement a peer review process for all deliverables.

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Assign all tasks to senior members to ensure quality.

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Increase the number of junior members to share the workload.

Question 6

During the closing phase of a project, which TWO activities should be performed?

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Archive project documents and lessons learned.. Archiving project documents and lessons learned (Option A) is a key closing-phase activity because it preserves project knowledge for future reference and organizational process assets. Formal acceptance of deliverables from stakeholders (Option C) ensures that all project outputs have been reviewed and approved, formally closing the project scope. Both activities are explicitly part of the closing process group in the CompTIA PK0-005 exam objectives.

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Update the risk register with new risks identified during execution.

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Create the project charter.

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Develop a work breakdown structure.

Question 7

During project closing, which TWO activities are typically performed?

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Archive project documents. Option C (Archive project documents) is correct because project closing includes collecting, organizing, and storing all project records, lessons learned, and deliverables in the organizational process assets repository for future reference and audit purposes. Option E (Obtain formal acceptance from the sponsor) is correct because the closing phase requires the sponsor or customer to formally sign off on the final product or service, confirming that all requirements have been met before the project is officially terminated. Option A (Update the risk register) is not a closing activity; risk register updates occur throughout the project lifecycle, particularly during monitoring and controlling. Option B (Create the project charter) belongs to the initiating phase, as it authorizes the project's existence. Option D (Develop the WBS) is part of the planning phase, where the project scope is decomposed into manageable work packages.

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Update the risk register

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Create the project charter

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Develop the WBS

Question 8

A project to build a website is expected to take 6 months with a fixed budget. During planning, the team determines that the requirements are well-understood and unlikely to change. Which methodology is most appropriate?

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Predictive. A predictive (waterfall) methodology is most appropriate when requirements are well-understood, stable, and unlikely to change, and when the project has a fixed budget and timeline. Predictive approaches emphasize upfront planning, sequential phases, and formal change control, which aligns with the 6-month fixed-budget website project with clear requirements. Agile, Scrum, and Kanban are better suited for evolving or uncertain requirements.

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Kanban

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Agile

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Scrum

Question 9

A project manager is evaluating two projects. Project A has an initial investment of $50,000 and expected annual returns of $15,000 for 5 years. Project B has an initial investment of $80,000 and expected annual returns of $22,000 for 5 years. Based on payback period, which project should be selected, and what is the payback period for that project?

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Project A, 3.33 years. Project A's payback period is calculated as initial investment divided by annual return: $50,000 / $15,000 = 3.33 years. Project B's payback is $80,000 / $22,000 = 3.64 years. Since Project A recovers its investment faster (3.33 years vs. 3.64 years), Project A should be selected, making option D correct.

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Project A, 3.00 years

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Project B, 3.64 years

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Project B, 3.00 years

Question 10

In which organizational structure does the project manager have the least authority?

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Functional. In a functional organization, work is grouped by department (e.g., engineering, marketing) and the functional manager controls resources, budgets, and priorities. The project manager typically has little to no formal authority, often acting as a coordinator or expediter who must negotiate for resources and rely on influence rather than positional power.

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Balanced matrix

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Projectized

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Strong matrix

Question 11

During project execution, a stakeholder requests a change that will increase the project cost by 10%. The project manager documents the change and submits it to the change control board (CCB). After review, the CCB approves the change. Which document should the project manager update first?

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Change log. The change log is the first document to update because it serves as the official record of all change requests, including their status and approval decisions. Once the CCB approves a change, the project manager must log the approval in the change log before updating other documents like the schedule or scope statement, as those updates depend on the change being formally recorded.

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Project schedule

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Risk register

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Project scope statement

Question 12

A project manager is analyzing stakeholders and categorizes a key executive who has high power and high interest. According to the power/interest grid, how should the project manager engage this stakeholder?

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Manage closely. In the power/interest grid, a stakeholder with both high power and high interest falls into the 'Manage Closely' quadrant. These stakeholders have the authority to influence project decisions and are deeply invested in outcomes, so they require active, ongoing engagement and collaboration. The PM should involve them in decision-making and keep a close working relationship.

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Keep informed

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Monitor

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Keep satisfied

Question 13

A project team is decomposing the project scope into work packages. Which of the following best describes the purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

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To provide a hierarchical representation of all work required to complete the project deliverables. A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a deliverable-oriented hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work required to complete the project. It breaks the project down from the final deliverable into progressively smaller, more manageable components called work packages. This provides the foundation for estimating, scheduling, and assigning responsibility.

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To list all project risks and their responses

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To identify the critical path of the project schedule

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To define the communication channels among stakeholders

Question 14

You are the project manager for a large construction project to build a new office complex. The project is currently in the execution phase, but there have been significant delays due to inclement weather and material shortages. The sponsor has indicated that the completion date must not slip further. The project has a total budget of $10 million, and so far $6 million has been spent, with only 40% of the work completed. The project team is demoralized, and there is conflict between the on-site construction team and the procurement team regarding material orders. The senior manager has asked you to present a recovery plan at the next steering committee meeting. Given the situation, what should you do first?

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Perform a detailed root cause analysis of the delays and conflicts, then revise the project management plan.. Before committing to any recovery action, the PM must understand why the delays and conflicts are occurring. A detailed root cause analysis surfaces the underlying drivers (weather impacts, supplier failures, procurement/construction misalignment) so the revised project management plan addresses causes rather than symptoms. This aligns with PMBOK best practice: analyze, then plan, then execute corrective action.

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Reassign the procurement team and hire a new material supplier to accelerate delivery.

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Immediately fast-track remaining critical path activities to compress the schedule.

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Request additional budget from the sponsor to hire more workers and reduce the schedule.

Question 15

Which project life cycle phase involves formally accepting the project deliverables and releasing resources?

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Closing. The Closing phase is where the project manager obtains formal acceptance of the deliverables from the customer or sponsor, confirms that all contractual obligations are met, and then releases project resources (team members, equipment, facilities). This phase also includes administrative closure activities such as archiving documents, capturing lessons learned, and finalizing procurement closures. Unlike other phases, Closing is specifically designed to transition the project output to the intended recipient and disband the project team.

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Planning

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Executing

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Initiating