PK0-005 Practice Test 47 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A project manager is developing the project charter. Which of the following should be included as a key element in the charter to define the project's boundaries?

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High-level scope. The project charter is a high-level document that formally authorizes the project and defines its boundaries, including the high-level scope, objectives, success criteria, and constraints. High-level scope is a core charter element because it delineates what is in and out of the project without descending into detailed deliverables. The other options are planning artifacts created later in the project lifecycle.

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Risk register

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Detailed work breakdown structure

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Communication plan

Question 2

Which TWO tools are commonly used for project status reporting and communication with stakeholders?

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Status report template. A status report template is a standardized document used to communicate project progress, issues, and next steps to stakeholders. It ensures consistency in reporting and helps stakeholders quickly understand the project's health, making it a core tool for project status reporting and communication.

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Work breakdown structure (WBS)

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Risk register

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RACI matrix

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a program?

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A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way. A program is a group of related projects managed in a coordinated manner to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually. Program management focuses on interdependencies, shared resources, and collective benefits realization across the constituent projects.

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A process to select projects based on business value

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A temporary endeavor with a defined start and end

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A collection of projects and programs aligned to strategic objectives

Question 4

Which THREE items are typically included in a project status report?

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Next steps and action items. 'Next steps and action items' are a standard component of a project status report, as they communicate what will be done after the reporting period to keep stakeholders informed of upcoming work. This aligns with the PMBOK Guide's guidance on status reports, which should include a forward-looking section to maintain project momentum and accountability.

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Detailed budget breakdown

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Stakeholder register

Question 5

A project manager needs to communicate project progress to stakeholders who have low power and high interest. Which of the following is the most appropriate communication method?

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Regular email updates. Stakeholders with low power and high interest are kept informed because they care deeply but cannot influence project decisions. Regular email updates are an efficient, low-cost way to provide them with consistent information without over-engaging them. This matches the 'keep informed' strategy in the power/interest grid.

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Ad-hoc phone calls

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Project dashboard posted on the wall

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Formal presentation to executives

Question 6

A project to develop a mobile app is in the executing phase. The project manager uses a Kanban board to track tasks. The team is self-organizing and works in short iterations. The customer is actively involved and provides feedback frequently. Which THREE statements are true about this project?

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The project uses an agile methodology.. Option A is correct because the scenario describes hallmark agile practices: a Kanban board for visualizing workflow, short iterations, a self-organizing team, and frequent customer feedback, all of which are core to agile methodologies. Option B is correct because agile projects deliver value incrementally through short iterations, producing working product increments that the customer can review and provide feedback on. Option E is correct because the scenario explicitly states the team is self-organizing, which is a defining characteristic of agile teams that manage their own work and decisions. Option C is incorrect because detailed upfront requirements are characteristic of predictive/waterfall approaches, whereas agile embraces evolving requirements and just-in-time elaboration. Option D is incorrect because a command-and-control style is antithetical to agile, where the project manager typically serves as a servant-leader or facilitator rather than directing the team.

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Detailed requirements were defined upfront.

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The project manager has a command-and-control style.

Question 7

A project manager is leading a software development project. The team is consistently delivering work late, causing schedule delays. The project manager suspects the initial duration estimates were too optimistic. What is the best action to improve future estimation accuracy?

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Review historical data and lessons learned from similar projects.. Reviewing historical data and lessons learned from similar projects (Option A) directly addresses the root cause of inaccurate estimates by leveraging empirical evidence from past work. This aligns with the PMI's iterative estimation approach, where actual performance data (e.g., velocity from previous sprints) is used to calibrate future estimates, improving accuracy over time. In software development, this is analogous to using historical cycle times or story point completion rates to refine planning poker sessions.

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Extend the project schedule to accommodate delays.

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Assign additional team members to complete tasks faster.

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Increase all future estimates by 20% to account for unknowns.

Question 8

A project has a budget at completion (BAC) of $200,000, earned value (EV) of $120,000, and actual cost (AC) of $130,000. What is the estimate at completion (EAC) if the cost performance is expected to continue?

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$216,667. EAC = BAC / CPI when cost performance is expected to continue. CPI = EV / AC = 120,000 / 130,000 = 0.9231. EAC = 200,000 / 0.9231 = 216,667. This matches option D.

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$230,000

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$210,000

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$220,000

Question 9

A project manager is leading a brainstorming session to identify potential risks. The team uses a technique that encourages free thinking and avoids criticism. Which risk identification technique is being used?

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Brainstorming. Brainstorming is a group creativity technique where participants freely generate ideas without criticism or judgment, exactly matching the scenario described. The PM leading a session that encourages free thinking and avoids criticism is applying brainstorming for risk identification.

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Assumptions analysis

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SWOT analysis

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Delphi technique

Question 10

During project closing, which of the following is the primary purpose of the lessons learned document?

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To provide information for future projects. The lessons learned document captures knowledge gained during the project — what went well, what didn't, and recommendations — to improve future project performance. Its primary purpose is organizational learning: feeding insights into the OPAs (Organizational Process Assets) so subsequent projects avoid repeating mistakes and replicate successes.

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To document the project's financial performance

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To formally accept the project deliverables

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To release project resources

Question 11

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

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Project charter. The project charter is the document that formally authorizes a project and gives the project manager authority to apply organizational resources. It is typically issued by the project sponsor or initiating entity and marks the official start of the project.

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Project management plan

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Project scope statement

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Work breakdown structure

Question 12

A project manager is estimating the cost of a new software development project. The project is similar to a previous project that cost $500,000. The PM adjusts for size and complexity and estimates the new project will cost $600,000. Which estimation technique is being used?

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Analogous estimation. Analogous estimation uses historical data from a similar past project as the basis for estimating the current project. Here, the PM takes the $500,000 cost of a comparable prior project and adjusts it for size and complexity to arrive at $600,000. This top-down, experience-based approach is fast and useful when detailed information is scarce, which is the hallmark of analogous (also called top-down) estimating.

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Parametric estimation

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Bottom-up estimation

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Three-point estimation

Question 13

A project manager is creating a project charter. Which TWO components are typically included in a project charter? (Choose two.)

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Business need. Option B (Business need) is correct because the project charter formally authorizes the project and documents the business need or justification that explains why the project is being undertaken, linking it to organizational strategy. Option E (High-level risks) is correct because the charter captures a summary of known high-level risks, since detailed risk identification and analysis occur later in risk management planning. Options A (Detailed budget), C (Task assignments), and D (Communication plan) do not belong: detailed budgets and task assignments are developed in later planning processes (e.g., cost budgeting and resource/work assignment), and the communication plan is a subsidiary project management plan component created during planning, not part of the charter.

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Detailed budget

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Task assignments

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Communication plan

Question 14

Which THREE of the following are best practices for managing IT infrastructure projects? (Choose three.)

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Implement change control processes. Option A is correct because implementing change control processes ensures that modifications to scope, schedule, or configuration are formally reviewed, approved, and documented, preventing uncontrolled changes that can derail an infrastructure project. Option C is correct because identifying stakeholders and their requirements early aligns the project with business and technical needs, reduces late-stage surprises, and improves acceptance of the delivered infrastructure. Option E is correct because establishing a baseline for scope, schedule, and cost provides a reference point for measuring performance, detecting variances, and controlling the project through earned value or similar techniques. Option B is not a best practice because minimizing documentation increases risk, reduces traceability, and undermines knowledge transfer and auditability. Option D is not a best practice because avoiding risk management leaves the project exposed to unidentified threats and issues that can cause delays, cost overruns, or failures.

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Minimize documentation to reduce overhead

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Avoid risk management to save time

Question 15

A project manager is explaining the characteristics of a project to a new team member. Which TWO of the following are typical characteristics of a project?

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Unique product, service, or result. Option D is correct because a defining characteristic of a project is that it creates a unique product, service, or result; even similar projects differ in scope, context, or deliverables, which distinguishes projects from routine work. Option E is correct because a project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end, undertaken to produce that unique deliverable, after which the project team is disbanded. Options A, B, and C are not typical project characteristics: repetitive processes, continuous improvement, and ongoing operations describe operational work that is sustained indefinitely rather than the temporary, unique nature of a project.

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Repetitive processes

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Continuous improvement

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Ongoing operations