PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Test 2 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A project manager is tracking the completion of key deliverables against the project schedule. Which tool should they use to display only major milestones without showing detailed dependencies or tasks?

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Milestone chart. A milestone chart is specifically designed to show key events or milestones, not detailed tasks or dependencies.

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Network diagram

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Gantt chart

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Burndown chart

Question 2

During a sprint planning meeting, the development team estimates user stories using story points. They each have a set of cards with values like 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13. After discussing a story, all team members simultaneously reveal their chosen card. What technique are they using?

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Planning poker. Planning poker is a consensus-based estimation technique where team members use cards with story point values and reveal their estimates simultaneously.

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Affinity estimating

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Expert judgment

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Three-point estimating

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?

Accepted Answer

$222,222. The correct answer is D because 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

In a RACI matrix, the person who is ultimately accountable for the completion of a task is denoted by which letter?

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A - Accountable. In a RACI matrix, 'A' stands for Accountable, meaning the person who has ultimate ownership and sign-off authority for the task. This individual is answerable for the successful completion of the deliverable and cannot delegate that responsibility. The correct answer is D because the RACI acronym explicitly defines 'A' as Accountable.

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C - Consulted

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R - Responsible

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I - Informed

Question 5

A project manager is using a quality tool that displays data points over time with upper and lower control limits. The tool helps distinguish between common cause and special cause variation. Which tool is this?

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Control chart. A control chart plots data over time with control limits to identify variation types.

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Scatter diagram

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Pareto chart

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Fishbone diagram

Question 6

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 7

A project manager notices that the project is behind schedule. The planned value (PV) is $50,000, earned value (EV) is $40,000, and actual cost (AC) is $45,000. What is the schedule performance index (SPI) and what does it indicate?

Accepted Answer

0.8, behind schedule. SPI = EV / PV = 40,000 / 50,000 = 0.8. An SPI less than 1 indicates the project is behind schedule.

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1.25, ahead of schedule

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0.89, behind schedule

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1.0, on schedule

Question 8

Which project document formally authorizes the project and identifies 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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Business case

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Project management plan

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Scope statement

Question 9

A project manager needs to show the sequence of project activities and their dependencies to identify the critical path. Which tool should they use?

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Network diagram. A network diagram is the correct tool because it visually maps the sequence of project activities and their dependencies using nodes and arrows, which is essential for identifying the critical path. The critical path is the longest path through the network diagram, determining the shortest possible project duration. This tool directly supports forward and backward pass calculations to find total float and critical activities.

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Milestone chart

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Burndown chart

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Gantt chart

Question 10

In a user story, which component describes the benefit or value that the feature will provide?

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Benefit. The standard format is 'As a [role], I want [feature], so that [benefit]'. The 'so that' clause captures the benefit.

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Feature

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Role

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Acceptance criteria

Question 11

A project team uses a tool that displays columns such as 'To Do', 'In Progress', and 'Done' to visualize workflow. This is an example of which type of board?

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Kanban board. A Kanban board uses columns to represent workflow stages, helping to visualize work in progress.

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Pareto chart

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Gantt chart

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Scrum board

Question 12

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 13

A project manager is selecting tools for agile project management. Which TWO tools are specifically designed for agile methodologies?

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Jira. Jira is widely used for agile project management, and Trello supports Kanban boards, a common agile tool. Microsoft Project is more traditional. Smartsheet and Monday.com are not specifically agile-only.

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Smartsheet

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Microsoft Project

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Monday.com

Question 14

A project manager is analyzing project performance using earned value management. Which THREE metrics are used to calculate the estimate at completion (EAC)?

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Actual cost (AC). EAC can be calculated using BAC/CPI, or AC + ETC, but ETC often uses CPI. So BAC, AC, and CPI are directly involved. EV is not directly in the formula.

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Earned value (EV)

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Planned value (PV)

Question 15

Which TWO documents are typically created during project initiation?

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Project charter. The project charter is created during project initiation to formally authorize the project and provide the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources. It documents the business case, high-level scope, and key stakeholders, serving as the foundational document for all subsequent planning.

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Issue log

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Risk register

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Work breakdown structure (WBS)