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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is reviewing the project…
A project manager is reviewing the project charter and notes that a specific software platform must be used for the deliverable. The project sponsor has mandated this technology due to organizational standards. In which category of constraint should this requirement be documented?
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Technical constraint
Technical constraints are imposed technology choices or architectural decisions that limit the project team's options. The mandated software platform is a technical constraint.
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Technical constraint
Why this is correct
Mandated technology choices are technical constraints.
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Resource constraint
Why it's wrong here
Resource constraints relate to availability of personnel, equipment, or materials, not technology mandates.
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External dependency
Why it's wrong here
External dependencies involve factors outside the project's control, such as regulatory approvals, but not internal technology standards.
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Discretionary dependency
Why it's wrong here
Discretionary dependencies are preferences in activity sequencing, not constraints on deliverables.
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