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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)
  • A
    88% (21)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    4% (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.

AService-level agreementCorrect

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.

BPurchase order

A purchase order is a financial transaction document authorizing payment for goods or services, not a document that defines service levels or support requirements.

CStatement of work

A statement of work describes the specific tasks, deliverables, and scope of work a vendor will perform, not the ongoing support obligations post-delivery.

DProject charter

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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#service level agreement#vendor support#contract documentation#procurement

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