PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Test 8 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A project manager is creating a document that formally authorizes the project and assigns the project manager. Which document is this?

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Project charter. The project charter is the document that formally authorizes a project and provides the project manager with authority to apply organizational resources.

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Risk register

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Project management plan

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WBS

Question 2

During a software development project, the team estimates story points using planning poker. A story is estimated at 8 points, while a similar story was previously estimated at 5 points. What is the primary reason for using relative sizing with story points?

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To compare the effort of stories relative to each other. Story points are a relative measure of effort; the exact values are less important than the relative comparison. Planning poker facilitates consensus.

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To assign story points based on the developer’s skill level

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To track the number of story points completed per day

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To calculate exact hours needed for each story

Question 3

A project has a BAC of $200,000. After three months, the earned value (EV) is $80,000 and the actual cost (AC) is $90,000. What is the cost variance (CV) and what does it indicate?

Accepted Answer

CV = -$10,000; the project is over budget. Cost Variance is calculated as CV = EV − AC. Here EV = $80,000 and AC = $90,000, so CV = $80,000 − $90,000 = −$10,000. A negative CV means the project has spent more than the value of work completed, i.e., it is over budget. Option A states both the correct value and the correct interpretation.

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CV = $10,000; the project is ahead of schedule

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CV = $10,000; the project is under budget

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CV = -$10,000; the project is behind schedule

Question 4

A project manager uses a control chart to monitor the number of defects found during testing. The chart shows one data point above the upper control limit (UCL). What action should the project manager take?

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Investigate the cause of the outlier. A point above the UCL indicates a special cause variation, which requires investigation to identify and address the root cause.

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Ignore it, as it is within expected variation

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Recalculate the control limits

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Reduce the sample size

Question 5

In a manufacturing project, the team uses a Pareto chart to analyze defects. The chart shows that 80% of defects come from 20% of the causes. Which principle does this illustrate?

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80/20 rule. The Pareto chart visualizes the Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, which states that roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of causes. In quality management, this helps teams focus on the vital few defect sources that produce the majority of problems, rather than spreading effort across trivial many causes.

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Scatter diagram

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Control limits

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Fishbone diagram

Question 6

A project manager is evaluating the project's performance using EVM. PV = $50,000, EV = $45,000, AC = $55,000. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

The project is over budget and behind schedule.. The project is over budget and behind schedule because the Cost Performance Index (CPI) is EV/AC = 45,000/55,000 = 0.818, which is less than 1, indicating over budget. The Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is EV/PV = 45,000/50,000 = 0.9, which is less than 1, indicating behind schedule. Therefore, option D is correct.

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The project is under budget and ahead of schedule.

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The project is over budget but ahead of schedule.

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The project is under budget but behind schedule.

Question 7

A project manager is creating a risk register. One risk has a probability of 0.3 and an impact of $50,000. What is the expected monetary value (EMV) of this risk?

Accepted Answer

$15,000. EMV = Probability * Impact = 0.3 * $50,000 = $15,000.

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$1,500

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$150,000

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$50,000

Question 8

A project has a BAC of $500,000 and a CPI of 0.8. What is the estimate at completion (EAC) assuming the current cost performance will continue?

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$625,000. The Estimate at Completion (EAC) using the formula EAC = BAC / CPI, which assumes current cost performance continues, is calculated as $500,000 / 0.8 = $625,000. A CPI of 0.8 means the project is getting $0.80 of work for every $1.00 spent, so the total cost will be higher than the budget. Dividing the BAC by the CPI projects the final cost based on the current burn rate.

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$500,000

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$1,000,000

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$400,000

Question 9

In an agile project, the team is defining the 'Definition of Done' (DoD). Which TWO statements are typically included in a good DoD?

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Unit tests have been written and passed.. Option C is correct because a proper Definition of Done typically requires that unit tests have been written and passed, ensuring the increment meets quality standards before it can be considered complete. Option D is correct because peer review of all code is a standard DoD criterion that verifies quality, consistency, and adherence to coding standards before a story is accepted. Options A and B are not DoD items: backlog prioritization by the product owner and story point estimation are backlog refinement and planning activities that occur before development, not completion criteria. Option E is also not a DoD item because adding a story to the product backlog happens during backlog creation or refinement, well before the work is done.

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The product owner has prioritized the backlog.

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Story points have been assigned to the story.

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The story has been added to the product backlog.

Question 10

Which project scheduling tool displays tasks as horizontal bars on a timeline, shows dependencies between tasks, and can highlight the critical path?

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Gantt chart. A Gantt chart is a project scheduling tool that displays tasks as horizontal bars on a timeline, shows dependencies between tasks, and can highlight the critical path. It provides a visual representation of the project schedule, making it easy to see task durations, start and end dates, and overlaps.

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Kanban board

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Network diagram

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Milestone chart

Question 11

A project team uses a tool that shows only major events or deadlines, such as the start and end of phases. Which type of chart are they using?

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Milestone chart. A milestone chart is specifically designed to display only key events or deadlines, such as the start and end of project phases, rather than detailed task durations. It uses symbols (often diamonds) to mark significant points in time, omitting the granular task bars found in other charts. This matches the description of showing only major events or deadlines.

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Gantt chart

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Network diagram

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Burndown chart

Question 12

During sprint planning, the team uses a technique where each member privately selects a card representing a number of story points for a user story. After revealing, they discuss discrepancies. This technique is known as:

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Planning poker. Planning poker is an agile estimation technique where each team member privately selects a card representing a number of story points for a user story, then all cards are revealed simultaneously and discrepancies are discussed to reach consensus. The private selection prevents anchoring bias, and the discussion surfaces differing assumptions about complexity and effort. This matches the scenario described exactly.

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Pairs programming

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T-shirt sizing

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Delphi technique

Question 13

A project manager notices that the actual cost (AC) is $50,000, the earned value (EV) is $45,000, and the planned value (PV) is $55,000. Which statement is true regarding schedule and cost performance?

Accepted Answer

The project is behind schedule and over budget.. Schedule variance (SV) = EV - PV = $45,000 - $55,000 = -$10,000 (negative, behind schedule). Cost variance (CV) = EV - AC = $45,000 - $50,000 = -$5,000 (negative, over budget).

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The project is ahead of schedule and over budget.

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The project is behind schedule and under budget.

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The project is ahead of schedule and under budget.

Question 14

A project manager uses a diagram to identify the most frequent causes of defects in a process. The diagram displays bars in descending order and a cumulative line. Which quality tool is being used?

Accepted Answer

Pareto chart. A Pareto chart is a bar chart where bars are ordered from highest to lowest frequency, often with a cumulative line, to highlight the 'vital few' causes (80/20 rule). A fishbone diagram shows potential causes but not frequency. A control chart tracks variation over time. A scatter diagram shows correlation between two variables.

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Fishbone diagram

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Scatter diagram

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Control chart

Question 15

A project team is using a tool to track user stories, epics, and bugs within sprints. The tool allows the team to view work in columns such as 'To Do', 'In Progress', and 'Done'. Which tool feature is being described?

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Kanban board. A Kanban board visualizes workflow with columns representing stages. A Gantt chart uses a timeline. A burndown chart tracks remaining work. A product backlog is a list of items, not a board with columns.

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Gantt chart view

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Product backlog

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Burndown chart