PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Question
A project manager is tracking the completion of key deliverables against the project schedule. Which tool should they use to display only major milestones without showing detailed dependencies or tasks?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to choose 'Gantt chart' because it is the most familiar scheduling tool, but the question specifically asks for a view that excludes detailed tasks and dependencies — only a milestone chart meets that requirement.
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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Milestone chart
A milestone chart displays only major milestones — key events or deliverables — without showing the detailed tasks, dependencies, or durations that a Gantt chart would include. It provides a high-level view of progress against the schedule, making it ideal for executive reporting and tracking critical checkpoints. The project manager can quickly see which milestones are complete and which are pending.
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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Network diagram
Why it's wrong here
A network diagram maps activities and their logical dependencies, so it necessarily shows task-level sequencing rather than a milestone-only view. It is tempting because it is a scheduling tool used to analyse critical paths, and it would be correct when the manager needs to examine dependencies and float between activities.
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Milestone chart
Why this is correct
A milestone chart plots only significant checkpoints against a timescale, deliberately omitting task-level detail and dependency links. This directly satisfies the stem's constraint of showing major milestones without detailed dependencies or tasks, unlike a Gantt or network diagram, which both display those relationships.
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Gantt chart
Why it's wrong here
A Gantt chart displays tasks as bars with durations, dependencies and resources, so it shows the detailed task-level information the question excludes. It is tempting because Gantt charts are the standard schedule-tracking tool, and one would be correct when dependencies and task durations must be visible.
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Burndown chart
Why it's wrong here
A burndown chart plots remaining work against time within an iteration; it tracks effort or scope, not milestone completion dates against a schedule. It is tempting because it visualises progress toward a goal, and it would be correct for an agile team monitoring daily progress during a Sprint.
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