PK0-005 Project Management Concepts Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are key characteristics of a project? (Select TWO).
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is selecting 'ongoing and repetitive' or 'permanent team' because those describe familiar work environments, but the exam expects strict PMBOK definitions where projects are temporary and unique.
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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Produces a unique product, service, or result
Option A is correct because a defining characteristic of a project is that it produces a unique product, service, or result, distinguishing it from repetitive operational work. Option E is correct because a project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end, undertaken to create that unique deliverable. Options B and D are incorrect because ongoing, repetitive activities and routine tasks describe operations, not projects. Option C is incorrect because project teams are typically temporary and disband upon project completion, rather than being permanent.
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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Produces a unique product, service, or result
Why this is correct
Uniqueness is a defining project characteristic: every project creates a distinct product, service, or result, differentiating it from routine operations. This progressive elaboration of a novel deliverable satisfies the stem's requirement for a key project characteristic.
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Ongoing and repetitive
Why it's wrong here
Projects are temporary endeavours with defined start and end dates, so ongoing repetitive work describes operations instead. Continuous, cyclical activity is the defining trait of business-as-usual processes, which is why this option is the operational counterpart rather than a project characteristic.
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Has a permanent team
Why it's wrong here
A project team is assembled for the duration of the initiative and disbanded at closure, so permanence contradicts the temporary nature of projects. Permanent teams belong to operational functions and departments, where staffing persists to sustain recurring service delivery rather than a finite deliverable.
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Involves routine tasks
Why it's wrong here
Projects deliver a unique product, service or result, so routine tasks repeated identically contradict that uniqueness. Routine work is characteristic of operations, where established procedures run continuously; project work instead involves novel, non-repetitive activities undertaken to achieve a specific objective.
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Temporary endeavor
Why this is correct
A project is a temporary endeavour with a defined start and end, dissolving once objectives are met. This satisfies the stem's request for a key characteristic, distinguishing projects from ongoing operations, which are continuous and have no predetermined completion date.
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