PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Question
A project manager needs to communicate the project schedule to senior management, highlighting only key events such as the start and end of phases and major deliverables. Which type of chart is most appropriate?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the difference between a Gantt chart and a milestone chart, so candidates pick Gantt because it is more familiar, missing that the question asks for only key events.
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 is designed to show only key events and major deliverables, such as the start and end of phases, without the detailed task-level bars of a Gantt chart. This makes it ideal for communicating high-level schedule information to senior 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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Network diagram
Why it's wrong here
A network diagram shows task dependencies and the critical path, not dates or phase boundaries, so it cannot convey when phases start and end. It is tempting because it is a standard scheduling technique, but it is used for sequencing analysis rather than executive-level milestone communication.
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Gantt chart
Why it's wrong here
A Gantt chart plots every task against a timeline, so senior management would see full task detail rather than only phase boundaries and major deliverables. It is tempting because Gantt charts are the default schedule format, but a milestone chart is the correct tool for summarising key events.
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Milestone chart
Why this is correct
A milestone chart plots only zero-duration markers for phase gates and major deliverables, so senior management sees key events without the task-level detail they do not need. It directly satisfies the stem's constraint of highlighting only phase starts, ends and deliverables.
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Burndown chart
Why it's wrong here
A burndown chart tracks remaining work against time in agile iterations, so it shows neither phase start and end dates nor major deliverables. It is tempting because it visualises progress, but it serves sprint monitoring, whereas a milestone chart is correct for summarising key schedule events.
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