PK0-005 Exam Simulation — 95 Questions

Question 1

During a sprint review, the team notes that the remaining work is not decreasing as expected. Which agile artefact would best help visualize the trend of remaining work over the sprint duration?

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Burndown chart. A burndown chart shows remaining work over time in a sprint, making it easy to spot deviations from the plan.

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Kanban board

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Burnup chart

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Velocity chart

Question 2

A project sponsor is a key stakeholder. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the project sponsor?

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Providing funding and removing obstacles. The sponsor provides resources, champions the project, and resolves issues that are beyond the PM's authority.

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Assigning tasks to team members

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Creating the project schedule

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Developing the project charter

Question 3

A project manager is evaluating two potential projects. Project A has an NPV of $50,000, and Project B has an NPV of -$10,000. Which project should be selected based on NPV?

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Project A. A positive NPV indicates a profitable project; a negative NPV indicates a loss. Select Project A.

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Both projects

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Project B

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Neither project

Question 4

Which THREE of the following are outputs of the project initiation process? (Choose three.)

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Project charter. The project initiation process (the Initiating Process Group) produces the project charter (A), which formally authorizes the project and names the project manager, making it a primary initiation output. The assumption log (B) is also created during initiation to capture assumptions and constraints identified early, before detailed planning begins. The stakeholder register (E) is developed in the Identify Stakeholders process, which belongs to the Initiating Process Group, so it is likewise an initiation output. By contrast, the work breakdown structure (C) is created during planning in the Create WBS process, and the project management plan (D) is the key output of the Develop Project Management Plan process, also in the Planning Process Group, so neither belongs to initiation.

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Work breakdown structure

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Project management plan

Question 5

During project execution, the project team is experiencing conflicts and questioning the project manager's authority. According to Tuckman's model, which stage is the team in?

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Storming. In Tuckman's model, the Storming stage is characterized by conflict, competition for roles, and challenges to authority. Team members may question the project manager's decisions and struggle with unclear roles, which matches the scenario described. This stage is a natural part of team development before norms are established.

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Norming

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Performing

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Forming

Question 6

A project manager is using a network diagram to identify the critical path. Which TWO statements are true about the critical path?

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It contains activities with zero total float. Option B is correct because the critical path is defined by activities whose total float (slack) equals zero, meaning any delay in them directly delays the project finish date. Option D is correct because the critical path is the longest-duration sequence of dependent activities through the network diagram, which determines the shortest possible project completion time. Option A is incorrect because milestones may or may not lie on the critical path; a milestone is simply a significant point or event, not a required element of the critical path. Option C is incorrect because the critical path is determined by duration and dependencies, not by resource quantities; a path with the most resources may have positive float. Option E is incorrect because the shortest path through the network would have the least duration and typically the greatest float, which is the opposite of the critical path.

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It always includes the project milestone

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It is the path with the most resources assigned

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It is the shortest path through the network

Question 7

Put the steps for creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) in the correct order.

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Identify major deliverables, then decompose deliverables into smaller components, then assign WBS codes, then verify correctness and completeness, then document details.. The WBS process starts with identifying major deliverables, decomposing them, assigning codes, verifying completeness, and documenting details.

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Decompose deliverables into smaller components, then identify major deliverables, then assign WBS codes, then verify correctness and completeness, then document details.

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Identify major deliverables, then assign WBS codes, then decompose deliverables into smaller components, then verify correctness and completeness, then document details.

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Identify major deliverables, then decompose deliverables into smaller components, then verify correctness and completeness, then assign WBS codes, then document details.

Question 8

Match each project management methodology or framework to its key characteristic.

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Waterfall: Sequential phases with clear deliverables. Waterfall is sequential, Agile is iterative, and Scrum uses sprints and stand-ups. Common confusions include mixing characteristics with other methodologies like Kanban.

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Waterfall: Responds quickly to changing requirements

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Agile: Strict phase gates and detailed upfront planning

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Scrum: Focuses on continuous flow and limiting work in progress

Question 9

Arrange the steps for conducting a quality audit.

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Plan, then Perform, then Identify Issues, then Report, then Take Corrective Actions. Quality audits proceed: plan, perform, identify issues, report, and take corrective actions.

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Perform, then Identify Issues, then Report, then Plan, then Take Corrective Actions

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Plan, then Identify Issues, then Perform, then Report, then Take Corrective Actions

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Plan, then Perform, then Report, then Identify Issues, then Take Corrective Actions

Question 10

Put the steps for managing a change request in the correct order.

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Submit change request, Evaluate impact, Review decision, Update project documents, Communicate changes. Change management involves submitting, evaluating, reviewing, updating, and communicating.

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Submit change request, Review decision, Evaluate impact, Update project documents, Communicate changes

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Submit change request, Evaluate impact, Update project documents, Review decision, Communicate changes

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Submit change request, Evaluate impact, Review decision, Communicate changes, Update project documents

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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?

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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 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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