PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Test 6 — 15 Questions

Question 1

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 a bar chart ordered by frequency of occurrence, combined with a cumulative percentage line, used to identify the 'vital few' causes that account for roughly 80% of problems (the 80/20 rule). It helps quality teams prioritize improvement efforts by focusing on the most significant causes. The bars are sorted from highest to lowest frequency, making the largest contributors immediately visible.

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Fishbone diagram

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Histogram

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Run chart

Question 2

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

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Schedule management plan. The project management plan is the integrated, approved document that describes how the project will be executed, monitored, controlled, and closed, and it contains subsidiary management plans for each knowledge area. Option A, the schedule management plan, is correct because it is a subsidiary plan defining how the project schedule is developed, monitored, and controlled (e.g., scheduling methodology, tools, and format). Option B, the scope management plan, is correct because it is a subsidiary plan describing how scope is defined, validated, and controlled, including the process for creating the WBS and handling scope changes. Option E, the risk management plan, is correct because it is a subsidiary plan specifying risk management methodology, roles, budgeting, timing, risk categories, and probability/impact definitions. Option C, the project charter, is not part of the project management plan; it is the document that formally authorizes the project and precedes and provides input to the plan. Option D, the work breakdown structure (WBS), is not part of the plan either; the WBS is a scope baseline component created via the Create WBS process, and only the WBS dictionary and scope baseline are referenced within the scope management plan.

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Project charter

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Work breakdown structure (WBS)

Question 3

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

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Burnup chart. A burnup chart (B) is correct because it tracks the amount of work completed against the total scope over time, letting the team see progress within a sprint and whether scope changes are affecting completion. A burndown chart (E) is correct because it plots remaining work (typically in story points or hours) against time in the sprint, showing whether the team is on track to finish by sprint end. Both are standard sprint-level progress tracking tools in agile. The product backlog (A) is a prioritized list of work items, not a progress metric, and it spans the whole product rather than a single sprint. A Kanban board (C) is a visual workflow management tool that shows work status, not a quantitative progress metric. Velocity (D) measures the average amount of work completed per sprint and is used for release/forecast planning across sprints, not for tracking progress within a single sprint.

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Product backlog

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Kanban board

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Velocity

Question 4

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?

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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 5

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 6

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. CPI = EV / AC = 120,000 / 150,000 = 0.8. Using the typical CPI assumption, EAC = BAC / CPI = 200,000 / 0.8 = $250,000. This assumes the current cost performance will continue for the remainder of the project.

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$170,000

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$300,000

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$230,000

Question 7

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. A Pareto chart is a bar chart that orders causes by frequency or impact, overlaid with a cumulative percentage line, directly applying the Pareto principle (80/20 rule). It helps prioritize the most significant causes of a problem, which is exactly what the project manager needs to identify the biggest sources of delays.

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Scatter diagram

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Control chart

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Fishbone diagram

Question 8

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, developed by Atlassian, is purpose-built for Agile project management and natively supports Scrum and Kanban boards, backlogs, sprints, and user story tracking. It is the de facto standard tool in Agile software development environments. Its configurability and integration with development tools make it specifically designed for Agile workflows.

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Smartsheet

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Monday.com

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Microsoft Project

Question 9

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?

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The project is behind schedule. The Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is calculated as EV / PV. Here, SPI = $50,000 / $60,000 = 0.83. Since SPI < 1, the project has earned less value than planned, indicating it is behind schedule. This is a direct application of earned value management (EVM) principles.

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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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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

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Trello. Trello (A) is correct because it is a widely used Agile tool built around boards, lists, and cards that directly support Kanban-style workflows, backlog management, and sprint task tracking. Jira (C) is correct because it is purpose-built for Agile software development, offering Scrum and Kanban boards, sprint planning, burndown charts, and backlog grooming features. Microsoft Project (B) is a traditional waterfall-oriented scheduling tool focused on Gantt charts and critical-path planning, so it is not typically classified as an Agile management tool. Smartsheet (D) is a general-purpose spreadsheet-style work management platform, not a dedicated Agile tool. PERT chart (E) is a network diagramming technique used for estimating and sequencing tasks in predictive/waterfall projects, not an Agile project management tool.

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Microsoft Project

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Smartsheet

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PERT chart

Question 15

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.)

Accepted Answer

Actual cost (AC). The three metrics needed to compute CPI and SPI are Actual cost (AC), Planned value (PV), and Earned value (EV). CPI is calculated as EV / AC, so both EV (option E) and AC (option C) are required to measure cost efficiency. SPI is calculated as EV / PV, so EV (option E) and PV (option D) are required to measure schedule efficiency. Together, EV, PV, and AC provide the core earned value inputs for both indices. Budget at completion (BAC, option A) is used for forecasting metrics such as EAC and TCPI, and Estimate at completion (EAC, option B) is itself a forecast derived from earned value data, so neither is needed to compute CPI or SPI directly.

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Budget at completion (BAC)

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Estimate at completion (EAC)