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PK0-005 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are commonly used…
Which TWO of the following are commonly used project scheduling tools? (Select exactly 2.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse techniques (like PERT or WBS) with tools (like Gantt charts or Microsoft Project), leading them to select PERT or WBS as scheduling tools when they are actually scope or estimation methods.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Gantt chart
A Gantt chart is a commonly used project scheduling tool that visually displays tasks, durations, dependencies, and progress over time. It is widely adopted in project management for planning and tracking schedules because it provides an intuitive bar chart representation of the project timeline.
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Gantt chart
Why this is correct
A Gantt chart displays project schedule tasks and dependencies.
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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Why it's wrong here
WBS is a scope management tool, not a scheduling tool.
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Pareto chart
Why it's wrong here
A Pareto chart is a quality control tool, not for scheduling.
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Microsoft Project
Why this is correct
Microsoft Project is a project scheduling software tool.
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Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
Why it's wrong here
PERT is an estimation technique, not a scheduling tool.
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