PK0-005 Practice Question: Basics of IT Infrastructure and IT Project Management
A project manager is leading a project to upgrade an organization's wireless network. The project charter has been approved, and the project manager is now identifying the people, equipment, and materials needed to complete the work. Which project management process is the project manager performing?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse resource estimation with team acquisition, but the scenario clearly includes equipment and materials, not just human resources.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Estimate Activity Resources
The project manager is performing Estimate Activity Resources because the task involves identifying the types and quantities of people, equipment, and materials needed for project activities. This process is part of the Planning Process Group and provides input to developing the project schedule and budget. Other options are either completed earlier or focus on different aspects of project management.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Develop Project Charter
Why it's wrong here
Develop Project Charter is the process of formally authorizing the project and documenting its initial requirements. In this scenario, the charter has already been approved, so this process is complete. The project manager is now focused on identifying resources needed for the work, which occurs later in the planning phase.
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Estimate Activity Resources
Why this is correct
Estimate Activity Resources is the process of estimating the type and quantities of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity. The project manager is identifying people, equipment, and materials, which directly aligns with this process. It is part of the Planning Process Group and helps determine resource requirements for the project schedule and budget.
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Acquire Project Team
Why it's wrong here
Acquire Project Team is the process of confirming human resource availability and obtaining the team necessary to complete project activities. While it involves people, it occurs after resource estimation and focuses on securing the team, not on identifying all types of resources including equipment and materials. The scenario describes a broader resource identification effort.
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Develop Project Management Plan
Why it's wrong here
Develop Project Management Plan is the process of defining, preparing, and coordinating all plan components into an integrated plan. It is a higher-level process that encompasses many subsidiary plans, including resource management. The scenario describes a specific activity within resource planning, not the overall plan development.
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