PK0-003 · Question #67
Which of the following activities would be considered a project?
The correct answer is C. Directing a team of developers to create a software program. Creating a new software program with a development team constitutes a project due to its temporary nature and unique objective.
Question
Which of the following activities would be considered a project?
Options
- AProviding on-going support of an organization's software product
- BUpdating an organization's antivirus software
- CDirecting a team of developers to create a software program
- DAny activity with the express purpose of generating revenue
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A4% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C93% (53)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Creating a new software program with a development team constitutes a project due to its temporary nature and unique objective.
Providing on-going support is an operational activity, not a project, as it is continuous, repetitive, and does not have a defined end date or unique outcome.
While updating antivirus software might involve a small, temporary effort, it is often a routine operational task or part of ongoing maintenance, lacking the scale and uniqueness typically associated with a formal project unless it's a major, company-wide migration to a new platform.
Directing a team of developers to create a software program is considered a project because it has a defined beginning and end, a specific objective (creating the software), and produces a unique product or service. This activity aligns with the temporary and unique characteristics of a project.
While projects often aim to generate revenue, 'any activity with the express purpose of generating revenue' is too broad and includes operational activities (like sales or ongoing service delivery) that are not projects.
Concept tested: Project definition characteristics
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