PK0-005 Timed Practice Test 1 — 10 Questions

Question 1

A project team is working on a software development project and needs to track changes to requirements, design documents, and source code. They want to ensure that all team members can access the latest versions and that changes are logged with the author and timestamp. Which type of tool should the project manager implement to meet these needs?

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Version control system. A version control system (VCS) is specifically designed to track changes to files—such as requirements, design documents, and source code—by recording every modification with the author and timestamp. It ensures all team members can access the latest versions through branching, merging, and centralized or distributed repositories (e.g., Git, SVN). This directly meets the need for change logging and access control.

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Quality management tool

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Project scheduling tool

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Collaboration platform

Question 2

Arrange the steps for conducting a quality audit.

Question 3

Arrange the steps for initiating a project in the correct order.

Question 4

Put the steps for closing a project in the correct order.

Question 5

Put the steps for creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) in the correct order.

Question 6

Put the steps for managing a change request in the correct order.

Question 7

Order the steps for creating a project schedule.

Question 8

Arrange the steps for performing procurement management.

Question 9

Which TWO of the following are effective techniques for managing stakeholder expectations?

Accepted Answer

Regular stakeholder engagement meetings. Option A is correct because regular stakeholder engagement meetings provide a structured forum for sharing project progress, addressing concerns, and aligning expectations. This proactive communication helps prevent misunderstandings and ensures stakeholders remain informed and involved throughout the project lifecycle.

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Ignoring negative feedback

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Avoiding stakeholders who resist change

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Only sharing positive project status

Question 10

A project manager is building a project schedule and needs to identify the critical path. Which TWO techniques are commonly used in project scheduling tools to help determine the critical path?

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Gantt chart with dependency links. A Gantt chart with dependency links is correct because it visually represents task sequences and dependencies, allowing project managers to trace the longest path of dependent tasks, which defines the critical path. The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a mathematical algorithm that calculates the longest path through the project network by determining early start, early finish, late start, and late finish dates for each activity, directly identifying the critical path.

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Earned Value Management (EVM)

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Monte Carlo simulation

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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)