PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Test 4 — 15 Questions

Question 1

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 2

During a sprint review, the team shows that they completed 30 story points this sprint, which is consistent with their average velocity. The product owner asks how much work the team can likely complete in the next two sprints. Using velocity, what is the best estimate?

Accepted Answer

60 story points. Velocity is the average story points completed per sprint. With a consistent velocity of 30 points per sprint, over two sprints the team can complete approximately 60 points.

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30 story points

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90 story points

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45 story points

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

Project charter. The project charter is a document that formally authorizes the project and identifies the project manager. It provides authority to use resources.

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Stakeholder register

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RACI matrix

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Project management plan

Question 5

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

Question 6

A control chart shows a process with data points fluctuating within the upper and lower control limits, but 8 consecutive points appear on one side of the mean. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Special cause variation. In a control chart, 8 consecutive points on one side of the mean (a 'run' of 8) indicates a special cause variation, even if points are within control limits. This rule is a common test for special causes.

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Common cause variation

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The mean has shifted

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The process is out of control

Question 7

A project manager needs to identify the root cause of a recurring defect. Which quality tool uses a fishbone diagram to categorize potential causes?

Accepted Answer

Cause-and-effect diagram. A cause-and-effect diagram (also known as fishbone or Ishikawa) is used to identify root causes by organizing potential causes into categories.

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Scatter diagram

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Control chart

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Pareto chart

Question 8

In a RACI matrix, which role is ultimately accountable for the successful completion of a task?

Accepted Answer

Accountable. In a RACI matrix, 'A' stands for Accountable, meaning the person who is ultimately answerable for the task. There should be only one 'A' per task.

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Consulted

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Informed

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Responsible

Question 9

A project has a BAC of $100,000. The earned value is $40,000, actual cost is $50,000, and planned value is $30,000. What is the estimate at completion (EAC) assuming the current cost performance is expected to continue?

Accepted Answer

$125,000. EAC = BAC/CPI. CPI = EV/AC = 40,000/50,000 = 0.8. So EAC = 100,000/0.8 = $125,000. This reflects that the project will likely exceed the original budget.

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$110,000

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$75,000

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$90,000

Question 10

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 a consensus-based estimation technique where team members discuss and vote on story point estimates to reach agreement.

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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 11

A project manager is tracking issues and their resolution status. Which document should the manager use to record and monitor these issues?

Accepted Answer

Issue log. An issue log is used to document and track issues throughout the project, including their status, owner, and resolution.

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Stakeholder register

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Risk register

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Change log

Question 12

Which diagram is used in quality management to prioritize the most significant causes of a problem, based on the 80/20 rule?

Accepted Answer

Pareto chart. A Pareto chart is based on the 80/20 rule where 80% of problems come from 20% of causes. It helps prioritize which issues to address first.

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Fishbone diagram

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Histogram

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Run chart

Question 13

Which TWO documents should be included in the procurement management plan? (Select TWO).

Accepted Answer

Statement of Work (SOW). The procurement management plan includes documents related to procurement, such as SOW (scope of work) and contract terms. The other documents are not procurement-specific.

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Risk register

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Communication plan

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Project charter

Question 14

Which THREE items are typically found in a project management plan? (Select THREE).

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Schedule management plan. The project management plan contains subsidiary plans, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, etc. The project charter and WBS are separate documents.

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Project charter

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Work breakdown structure (WBS)

Question 15

An agile team is reviewing their work. Which TWO metrics can be used to track progress within a sprint? (Select TWO).

Accepted Answer

Burnup chart. Burndown chart shows remaining work over time in a sprint, and burnup chart shows completed work over time. Velocity is a metric across sprints, not within one sprint; product backlog and Kanban board are not metrics.

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Product backlog

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Kanban board

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Velocity