PK0-005 Timed Practice Test 3 — 10 Questions

Question 1

During project planning, the project manager needs to estimate the cost of each work package. Which tool or technique is best suited for this?

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Bottom-up estimating. Bottom-up estimating is best suited for estimating the cost of each work package because it involves decomposing the work package into its lowest-level components (activities or tasks) and estimating each one individually. This provides a high level of accuracy by aggregating detailed estimates from the team members who will perform the work, making it ideal for project planning when detailed scope definition is available.

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Parametric estimating

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Three-point estimating

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Analogous estimating

Question 2

A project manager is developing a communication plan for a software implementation project. The team includes developers, business analysts, and external vendors. Which document should the project manager reference to ensure communication aligns with stakeholder expectations?

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Stakeholder register. The stakeholder register is the foundational document that lists all stakeholders and their key attributes, such as roles, influence, and expectations. By referencing this register, the project manager can ensure the communication plan addresses the specific needs and preferences of developers, business analysts, and external vendors, aligning with stakeholder expectations from the outset.

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Stakeholder matrix

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Issue log

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Stakeholder engagement plan

Question 3

A project manager needs to document the process for submitting and approving change requests. Which document should the project manager create?

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Change management plan. The change management plan is the correct document because it specifically defines the process for submitting, reviewing, approving, and tracking change requests. This plan outlines the roles, responsibilities, and procedures for managing changes to project baselines, ensuring that all modifications are controlled and documented.

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Risk register

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Lessons learned

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Project charter

Question 4

During project execution, a team member reports that a critical deliverable is behind schedule due to an unexpected dependency. The project manager needs to update the project schedule and communicate the impact. Which tool should the project manager use first to assess the impact on the critical path?

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Gantt chart. The Gantt chart is the correct tool because it visually displays task dependencies, durations, and the critical path. By reviewing the Gantt chart, the project manager can immediately see which tasks are on the critical path and how the delayed deliverable's dependency affects the overall project timeline, enabling an accurate impact assessment before updating the schedule.

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Cost baseline

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Change log

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Risk register

Question 5

A project manager is planning the deployment of a new web application. The IT team has identified the following requirements: the application must be accessible 24/7, handle traffic spikes, and maintain session persistence. Which TWO infrastructure components should the project manager include in the design to meet these requirements?

Accepted Answer

An auto-scaling group of web servers. An auto-scaling group of web servers (A) ensures the application can handle traffic spikes by automatically adding or removing instances based on demand, supporting 24/7 availability. A load balancer with session affinity (E) distributes traffic across the web servers while maintaining session persistence, ensuring that a user's requests are consistently routed to the same server. Together, these components address all three requirements: high availability, scalability, and session stickiness.

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A content delivery network (CDN)

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A single web server with a large instance type

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A database cluster with replication

Question 6

Which TWO of the following are key activities typically performed during the planning phase of a project? (Choose two.)

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Create the risk management plan.. The planning phase involves developing detailed plans to guide project execution. Creating the risk management plan (B) is a key planning activity because it identifies, analyzes, and documents risk response strategies. Developing the project schedule (E) is also a core planning activity, as it sequences tasks, assigns resources, and establishes timelines for project deliverables.

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Obtain formal approval of the project charter.

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Monitor and control project work.

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Collect requirements from stakeholders.

Question 7

A project manager is closing a project. Which TWO activities are typically performed during the project closure phase?

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Release project resources. Releasing project resources is a key activity in the project closure phase because it formally ends the team members' obligations to the project, allowing them to be reassigned to other initiatives. This step ensures that resource allocation is properly documented and that any contractual or administrative obligations are fulfilled, preventing ongoing costs or conflicts.

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Develop the project charter

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Conduct the kickoff meeting

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Create the work breakdown structure

Question 8

Match each project management knowledge area to its description.

Question 9

Match each project management methodology or framework to its key characteristic.

Question 10

Match each quality management concept to its definition.