PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Test 5 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A project manager is creating a visual representation of the project schedule that shows tasks as horizontal bars along a timeline, including dependencies and milestones. Which tool is being used?

Accepted Answer

Gantt chart. The Gantt chart is the correct tool because it visually represents a project schedule with horizontal bars plotted against a timeline, where each bar corresponds to a task, and it can display dependencies (via arrows or linking lines) and milestones (as diamond symbols). This aligns directly with the description in the question, making it the standard choice for schedule visualization in project management.

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Control chart

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Network diagram

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Milestone chart

Question 2

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 3

A project has a budget at completion (BAC) of $200,000. The earned value (EV) is $120,000 and the actual cost (AC) is $150,000. What is the estimate at completion (EAC) using the typical cost performance index (CPI) assumption?

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$250,000. EAC = BAC / CPI. CPI = EV/AC = $120,000/$150,000 = 0.8. Thus, EAC = $200,000 / 0.8 = $250,000.

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$170,000

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$300,000

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$230,000

Question 4

A project manager wants to identify the most significant causes of delays in a software development project. Which quality tool should she use to prioritize the causes based on the Pareto principle?

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Pareto chart. The Pareto chart is based on the 80/20 rule, helping prioritize the most impactful issues.

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Scatter diagram

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Control chart

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Fishbone diagram

Question 5

In an Agile project, the team uses a tool to manage user stories and tasks. Which tool is specifically designed for Agile project management, supporting Scrum and Kanban boards?

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Jira. Jira is a widely used Agile project management tool that supports Scrum and Kanban boards, epics, stories, and sprints.

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Smartsheet

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Monday.com

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Microsoft Project

Question 6

A project manager is reviewing the schedule performance and finds that the earned value (EV) is $50,000 and the planned value (PV) is $60,000. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The project is behind schedule. Schedule variance (SV) = EV - PV = $50,000 - $60,000 = -$10,000. A negative SV means the project is behind schedule.

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The project is on schedule

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The project is over budget

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The project is ahead of schedule

Question 7

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 8

In a network diagram, the critical path is the longest path through the project. What does it determine?

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The shortest possible project duration. The critical path determines the shortest possible project duration; any delay on the critical path delays the project.

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The project's budget

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The resource allocation

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The project's total float

Question 9

Which document describes the roles and responsibilities in a project using the categories Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed?

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RACI matrix. A RACI matrix defines roles and responsibilities for each task or deliverable using the four categories.

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Work breakdown structure

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Communication plan

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Stakeholder register

Question 10

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 11

A project team is using planning poker to estimate user stories. What is the purpose of this technique?

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To reach a consensus on story point estimates. Planning poker is a consensus-based estimation technique that uses story points to achieve team agreement on effort.

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To define the product backlog

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To identify risks in user stories

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To assign tasks to team members

Question 12

Which document contains the subsidiary plans for scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communication, risk, and procurement?

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Project management plan. The project management plan is the comprehensive document that includes all subsidiary management plans.

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Project charter

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WBS

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Risk register

Question 13

A project manager is selecting tools for an Agile project. Which TWO tools are commonly used for Agile project management? (Select two.)

Accepted Answer

Trello. Jira and Trello are both popular Agile project management tools that support Scrum and Kanban methodologies.

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Microsoft Project

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Smartsheet

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PERT chart

Question 14

A project is experiencing cost overruns. The project manager wants to calculate key earned value metrics. Which THREE metrics are needed to compute the cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (SPI)? (Select three.)

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Actual cost (AC). CPI = EV/AC, SPI = EV/PV. So EV, AC, and PV are required.

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Budget at completion (BAC)

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Estimate at completion (EAC)

Question 15

A project manager is creating documents for procurement. Which TWO documents are typically used in procurement processes? (Select two.)

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Request for proposal (RFP). RFP (Request for Proposal) and SOW (Statement of Work) are common procurement documents.

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Risk register

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Communication plan

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Issue log