PK0-004 · Question #912
A project stakeholder identifies a need for a vendor to provide 24-hour support for a product under development. Which of the following BEST describes where this information would be documented?
The correct answer is A. Service-level agreement. A service-level agreement (SLA) is the formal contract document that specifies vendor support obligations such as availability, response times, and uptime requirements.
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A project stakeholder identifies a need for a vendor to provide 24-hour support for a product under development. Which of the following BEST describes where this information would be documented?
Options
- AService-level agreement
- BPurchase order
- CStatement of work
- DProject charter
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A88% (21)
- C8% (2)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
A service-level agreement (SLA) is the formal contract document that specifies vendor support obligations such as availability, response times, and uptime requirements.
A service-level agreement is specifically designed to document the agreed-upon levels of service a vendor must provide, including support availability windows such as 24-hour coverage. It establishes measurable commitments, remedies for non-compliance, and performance expectations between the buyer and the service provider.
A purchase order is a financial transaction document authorizing payment for goods or services, not a document that defines service levels or support requirements.
A statement of work describes the specific tasks, deliverables, and scope of work a vendor will perform, not the ongoing support obligations post-delivery.
A project charter authorizes the project and identifies high-level objectives and the project manager's authority - it does not govern vendor support commitments.
Concept tested: Service-level agreement as vendor support documentation
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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