PK0-003 · Question #497
Which of the following options is the BEST reason for a project manager to develop a version control standard?
The correct answer is A. To ensure the project team is looking at the same information. A version control standard is essential in project management to guarantee that all team members access and work with the most current and accurate project information.
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Which of the following options is the BEST reason for a project manager to develop a version control standard?
Options
- ATo ensure the project team is looking at the same information
- BTo present each date that the project information was created
- CTo identify who authored the project information
- DTo justify why the document was created
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A91% (39)
- B5% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
A version control standard is essential in project management to guarantee that all team members access and work with the most current and accurate project information.
Version control standards ensure that all project team members access the most up-to-date and consistent versions of project documents, preventing confusion and errors from working on outdated information. This consistency is fundamental for collaborative projects, enabling synchronized progress and accurate decision-making based on shared, current data.
While version control does track creation dates, presenting dates is a feature of the standard, not its primary 'best reason' or objective for development.
Version control systems often record authorship, but identifying who authored information is a secondary benefit, not the core purpose for establishing a standard.
Justifying document creation is not a function of version control; its purpose is to manage changes and access to documents once they are created.
Concept tested: Importance of version control in projects
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