hardMultiple ChoiceObjective-mapped
PK0-005 Practice Question: During project execution, a team member reports…
During project execution, a team member reports that a critical deliverable is behind schedule due to an unexpected dependency. The project manager needs to update the project schedule and communicate the impact. Which tool should the project manager use first to assess the impact on the critical path?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse the risk register (which logs potential issues) with the need to assess actual schedule impact, forgetting that the Gantt chart is the primary tool for visualizing dependencies and the critical path in real time.
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
✓
Gantt chart
The Gantt chart is the correct tool because it visually displays task dependencies, durations, and the critical path. By reviewing the Gantt chart, the project manager can immediately see which tasks are on the critical path and how the delayed deliverable's dependency affects the overall project timeline, enabling an accurate impact assessment before updating the schedule.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Cost baseline
Why it's wrong here
The cost baseline is for budget, not schedule dependencies.
- ✗
Change log
Why it's wrong here
The change log records approved changes, not current schedule status.
- ✓
Gantt chart
Why this is correct
A Gantt chart shows task durations, dependencies, and critical path, allowing quick impact analysis.
- ✗
Risk register
Why it's wrong here
The risk register lists risks, but does not show schedule impact.
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
One of 980 original PK0-005 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This PK0-005 practice question is part of Courseiva's free CompTIA certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the PK0-005 exam.