PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Question
A project team uses a tool that displays columns such as 'To Do', 'In Progress', and 'Done' to visualize workflow. This is an example of which type of board?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse a Scrum board with a Kanban board because both use 'To Do / In Progress / Done' columns; the exam expects you to recognize that the generic continuous-flow board is Kanban, while Scrum boards are sprint-specific.
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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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Kanban board
A Kanban board is a visual workflow management tool that uses columns representing stages of a process (typically 'To Do', 'In Progress', and 'Done') to show the status of work items. It emphasizes continuous flow and limiting work-in-progress (WIP), and is a core artifact in Kanban methodology. The column-based layout described in the question is the defining characteristic of a Kanban board.
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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Pareto chart
Why it's wrong here
A Pareto chart is a bar-and-line graph ranking causes by frequency to highlight the vital few, not a workflow visualisation. It tempts because it is a project quality tool, but it addresses defect prioritisation, whereas a Kanban board is the artefact whose columns represent workflow states such as To Do, In Progress and Done.
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Gantt chart
Why it's wrong here
A Gantt chart plots tasks against a calendar timeline with durations and dependencies, not workflow-stage columns. It tempts because it also visualises project work, but it answers scheduling questions, whereas a Kanban board is the artefact whose columns represent workflow states such as To Do, In Progress and Done.
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Scrum board
Why it's wrong here
A Scrum board tracks sprint backlog items for a Scrum team, so its columns map to sprint work, not a generic continuous workflow. It tempts because the three columns resemble Scrum board layouts, but a Kanban board is the artefact defined by visualising workflow stages such as To Do, In Progress and Done.
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Kanban board
Why this is correct
Kanban boards use columns representing workflow states, such as 'To Do', 'In Progress' and 'Done', with cards moving between them. This matches the tool described, satisfying the stem's requirement to identify the board type visualising workflow stages.
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