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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager for a software development…
You are a project manager for a software development project. The team uses a cloud-based project management tool that includes features like task assignment, Gantt charts, and document storage. During a status meeting, a team member reports that they cannot find the latest version of the project schedule. Several team members have been updating the schedule file directly on the shared drive without version control. As a result, the file has multiple conflicting copies. You need to resolve this issue and prevent it from recurring. Which course of action should you take?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often choose Option A (sole updater) because it seems like a simple control, but the exam tests the understanding that version control systems are the standard, scalable solution for collaborative document management, not restrictive assignment of editing rights.
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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Implement a version control system with check-in/check-out functionality
Implementing a version control system with check-in/check-out functionality directly addresses the root cause: multiple users editing the same file without coordination. This approach enforces exclusive locking or merge tracking, ensuring that only one person can modify the schedule at a time while preserving a complete history of changes. It aligns with the PMBOK's recommendation for configuration management and is a standard practice in cloud-based project management tools like Jira or Microsoft Project Online.
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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Assign one person to be the sole updater of the schedule
Why it's wrong here
Creates a bottleneck and reduces collaboration.
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Create a baseline of the schedule and only update it at milestones
Why it's wrong here
Baselines are for comparison, not for daily updates.
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Have the team manually merge the conflicting copies into a single file
Why it's wrong here
Manual merging is inefficient and may introduce errors.
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Implement a version control system with check-in/check-out functionality
Why this is correct
Version control prevents conflicts and traceability.
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Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2026
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