PK0-005 Practice Test 46 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a feasibility study during the initiating phase?

Accepted Answer

To determine if the project is viable. A feasibility study assesses whether the project is viable and worth doing.

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To develop a communication plan

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To identify all project risks

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To create a detailed project schedule

Question 2

A project manager is reviewing a control chart and notices several data points outside the upper control limit (UCL). Which type of variation do these points indicate?

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Special cause variation. Special cause variation is indicated by data points outside control limits or non-random patterns.

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Common cause variation

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Standard deviation

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Random variation

Question 3

An agile team uses a tool where they maintain a list of features, enhancements, and bug fixes that are not yet scheduled for a sprint. This list is prioritized by the product owner. What is this list called?

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Product backlog. The product backlog is an ordered list of everything that is known to be needed in the product.

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Sprint backlog

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Issue log

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Risk register

Question 4

Which document formally authorizes the project and assigns the project manager?

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Project charter. The project charter is the document that formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority.

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Project management plan

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Stakeholder register

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Scope statement

Question 5

Which THREE of the following are key elements of a user story? (Select THREE.)

Accepted Answer

Benefit (so that...). A user story includes a role (who), a feature (what), and a benefit (why).

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Story points

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Acceptance criteria

Question 6

A project has a budget at completion (BAC) of $200,000. The earned value (EV) is $90,000, and the actual cost (AC) is $100,000. What is the estimate at completion (EAC) if the project is expected to continue at the same cost performance?

Accepted Answer

$222,222. CPI = EV/AC = 90,000/100,000 = 0.9. EAC = BAC/CPI = 200,000/0.9 = $222,222.

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$210,000

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$200,000

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$190,000

Question 7

A project team is using Jira for an agile project. The product owner wants to see the total amount of work completed each sprint and the remaining work. Which two charts should the project manager use? (Choose two, but this is a multiple-choice single select for the best pair. Actually, this is a multiple-choice question asking for a single best tool.)

Accepted Answer

Burnup and burndown charts. A burnup chart shows completed work over time and total work; a burndown chart shows remaining work. Both together give a complete picture.

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Cumulative flow diagram and histogram

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Gantt chart and milestone chart

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Velocity chart and control chart

Question 8

Which document formally authorizes a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources?

Accepted Answer

Project charter. The project charter is the document that formally authorizes the project and assigns the project manager.

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Scope statement

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Project management plan

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Business case

Question 9

A project has a budget at completion (BAC) of $500,000. After 3 months, the earned value (EV) is $200,000, the actual cost (AC) is $250,000, and the planned value (PV) is $180,000. What is the cost performance index (CPI) and what does it indicate?

Accepted Answer

CPI = 0.8, over budget. CPI = EV/AC = 200,000/250,000 = 0.8. A CPI less than 1 indicates the project is over budget.

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CPI = 1.11, under budget

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CPI = 0.8, behind schedule

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CPI = 1.25, over budget

Question 10

A project manager has identified a risk with a probability of 0.3 and an impact of 4 on a scale of 1-5. What is the risk score?

Accepted Answer

1.2. Risk score is calculated as probability × impact. Here, 0.3 × 4 = 1.2.

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4.3

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0.75

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12

Question 11

In a risk register, the risk score is typically calculated by multiplying which two fields?

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Probability and impact. Risk score is usually probability multiplied by impact.

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Impact and urgency

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Risk score and residual risk

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Probability and risk trigger

Question 12

A project manager receives a change request to add a new feature to the project's software. After evaluating the impact on the triple constraint, they submit it to the change control board (CCB). The CCB approves the change. What is the project manager's next step?

Accepted Answer

Update the project plan and baselines. After approval, the project manager must update the project management plan and baselines to reflect the approved change.

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Close the change request

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Update the issue log

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Implement the change immediately

Question 13

A project manager is reviewing change requests. Which THREE types of changes would be subject to integrated change control?

Accepted Answer

Schedule change. Change control applies to any change that affects the project baselines, including scope, schedule, cost, and quality.

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Office supply order

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Team member vacation request

Question 14

A project manager is creating a visual timeline that displays tasks as horizontal bars, shows dependencies between tasks, and highlights the critical path. Which tool should the manager use?

Accepted Answer

Gantt chart. A Gantt chart displays tasks as bars, shows dependencies via arrows, and can highlight the critical path. The other options do not provide all of these features.

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Network diagram

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Milestone chart

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Pareto chart

Question 15

A project team is using Jira for agile development. They have a list of features to be developed over multiple sprints. What is the term for this list, which represents all the work planned for the project?

Accepted Answer

Product backlog. In agile, the product backlog is a prioritized list of all desired work for the project. Sprint backlog is for a single sprint.

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Kanban board

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Sprint backlog

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Burnup chart