PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Question
Which project scheduling tool shows activities as bars on a timeline, including dependencies and milestones?
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Gantt chart
A Gantt chart displays tasks as horizontal bars along a timeline, with dependencies and milestones clearly shown.
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Gantt chart
Why this is correct
A Gantt chart plots activities as horizontal bars against a calendar timeline, directly satisfying the stem's requirement to show dependencies and milestones. Bar length represents duration, while linking arrows and diamond markers depict task relationships and key dates, making it the standard scheduling tool for this purpose.
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Network diagram
Why it's wrong here
A network diagram shows activities as nodes or arrows with logical dependencies, but it carries no time axis, so bars on a timeline cannot be represented. It is tempting because dependencies are its strength, and it would be the right choice for critical-path analysis and float calculation.
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Control chart
Why it's wrong here
A control chart plots process measurements over time with statistical control limits to detect variation; it carries no schedule bars, dependencies, or milestones. A Gantt chart provides those. Control charts are correct for monitoring quality metrics during project execution, not for scheduling activities.
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Milestone chart
Why it's wrong here
A milestone chart plots only zero-duration milestone markers against dates, so it cannot display activity durations as bars or their dependency links. It is tempting because milestones do appear on schedules, and it would suit executive progress reporting where only key dates and deliverables matter.
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