PK0-004 Exam Questions
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- Question #601Project management concepts
Which of the following metrics are used to determine a project's EAC?
earned value managementEACcost forecastingproject metrics - Question #602Tools and documentation
Which of the following is the BEST reason to use a burndown chart?
burndown chartagile metricssprint trackingvelocity - Question #603Project life cycle phases
A project manager has received documented approval from management to begin a project and the authority to start assigning resources to the project. The project manager has receive...
project charterproject authorizationproject initiationsponsor approval - Question #604Project management concepts
Two highly skilled resources, who are currently working on other projects, are assigned to a project manager. Personality conflicts between the two resources have adversely affecte...
organizational structureweak matrixproject authorityresource management - Question #605Tools and documentation
In which of the following circumstances would faxing be the MOST appropriate communication method?
communication methodsfaxformal communicationdocument signatures - Question #606Tools and documentation
Which of the following is the BEST method to provide quick status updates on project tasks without interrupting project activities?
communication methodscollaboration toolsstatus updatesproject communication - Question #607Project management concepts
A sports event is coming to a local city, and the project manager for the event fears there might be violence if the local team wins. Which of the following types of project activi...
risk mitigationrisk responserisk managementcontingency planning - Question #608Project life cycle phases
A project has just begun, and people are not clear about the objectives. Which of the following meeting types is needed?
kickoff meetingproject initiationmeeting typesproject objectives - Question #609Project management concepts
A project team lacks the necessary team members to complete a project. The project manager has rejected numerous candidates. This is an example of:
resource managementresource qualityteam buildingstaffing - Question #610Project management concepts
A project manager is overseeing the construction of a new building. There are likely existing underground water, gas, and electrical lines. Which of the following is an example of...
risk mitigationrisk responseproactive planningconstruction risk - Question #611Project life cycle phases
A Scrum team is completing a sprint; however, some tasks will need to carry over to the next sprint. Which of the following should the Scrum master do to improve the team's velocit...
sprint retrospectivescrumagilevelocity improvement - Question #612Project management concepts
Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between portfolios, projects, and programs?
portfolio managementprogram managementproject hierarchyorganizational structure - Question #613Project life cycle phases
A customer has requested a change in an active project. Which of the following actions should the project manager take FIRST?
change managementchange requestchange controlproject sponsor - Question #614Project management concepts
During a meeting, the project manager abruptly interrupts the discussion of two team members who have not reached an agreement on a particular requirement and continues with the me...
conflict resolutionsmoothingteam managementinterpersonal skills - Question #615Project management concepts
A project is moving into the next phase, and those involved with planning will not actually perform the work. After the project team members have been identified and assigned to do...
stakeholder managementproject rolesteam compositionplanning vs execution - Question #616Project management concepts
Because of space limitations, there has been a long history of contention among the team. Which of the following actions can the project manager take that would MOST contribute to...
team conflictconsensus buildingteam managementcommunication - Question #617Tools and documentation
A major project task involves purchasing and implementing computer equipment with special software, which is valued at $1.5 million, for a 700-employee organization. An IT departme...
project charterPM authorityexpenditure authorizationproject governance - Question #618Tools and documentation
A project team is showing off a new product prototype at a trade show, and potential customers are requesting more information. Which of the following is the MOST efficient way to...
communication methodsprinted mediainformation distributionstakeholder communication - Question #619Project management concepts
At each project team meeting, the project team raises the same risk repeatedly. A mitigation plan has been developed since the risk was initially identified. Which of the following...
risk communicationrisk management processrisk monitoringrisk review - Question #620Project management concepts
A project is nearing the expected completion date, but it is behind schedule. The project manager has decided to fast-track the resources. Which of the following impacts will MOST...
fast trackingschedule compressionproject constraintscost impact - Question #621Project management concepts
Which of the following risk management activities identifies the severity of a risk event?
risk managementrisk quantificationseverity assessment - Question #622Project management concepts
A project is approaching its end when the project manager is informed that a deliverable is exceeding the upper noise limit set by the legislation of the country where it was imple...
project constraintsenvironmental constraintscompliancedeliverables - Question #623Project management concepts
A highly skilled, key project team member lacks technical writing skills. Documents are often misunderstood, and the wrong instructions are given. To retain this key project team m...
team managementskill developmenthuman resourcesconflict resolution - Question #624Tools and documentation
On larger projects, a vendor may occasionally proceed upon receipt of the:
vendor managementLOIprocurement documentscontracts - Question #625Project life cycle phases
A project manager has gathered time estimates for a new project's activities and is now ready to begin developing the schedule. Which of the following would the project manager mos...
schedule developmenttask dependenciesproject schedulingpredecessors - Question #626Project management concepts
Joe, a stakeholder, threatens to withdraw from a project that is not going according to his wishes. The president talks to the project manager regarding options for a response to t...
risk strategiesrisk acceptancestakeholder managementrisk response - Question #627Tools and documentation
The vendor management team has requested all project managers to provide proof to back up complaints on vendor resolution delays. Which of the following will provide this informati...
issue logvendor managementproject documentationtracking - Question #628Project life cycle phases
Which of the following is the project phase when quality assurance occurs?
quality assuranceexecution phaseproject phases - Question #629Project management concepts
A new project manager would benefit from additional assistance with documenting project activities. Which of the following job positions should the project manager request be added...
project rolesproject coordinatordocumentationteam structure - Question #630Project management concepts
A project manager recently joined a projectized organization and is having many issues on five different projects. Which of the following risk activities should be performed FIRST?...
risk identificationrisk management processrisk activities - Question #631Project management concepts
Task ID 3 did not start on time, and no work has been accomplished yet. Evaluate the schedule below: Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?
schedule analysisresource managementschedule delaystask scheduling - Question #632Tools and documentation
Which of the following documents would a project manager utilize to find a vendor for an undefined project?
procurementRFPvendor selectionundefined requirements - Question #633Tools and documentation
A project manager receives an initial project assignment. Which of the following documents is MOST likely to indicate the organizational structure for the project?
organizational breakdown structureproject organizationproject initiation - Question #634Project management concepts
A team member has finalized a discussion with the board of directors, but the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is complaining about the large amount of money the project requires. Whi...
change control processchange managementchange requestproject governance - Question #635Project life cycle phases
The project team is creating a schedule for an upcoming project and attempting to determine when each task should occur. Which of the following will assist the project team with bu...
task dependenciesschedule developmentproject scheduling - Question #636Tools and documentation
Collaboration tools are BEST used instead of email when multiple people are:
collaboration toolscommunication toolsdocument managementproject communication - Question #637Tools and documentation
A project manager needs to determine resource availability to assign the resources to project tasks. Which of the following will the project manager MOST likely use?
resource calendarsresource availabilityresource managementscheduling - Question #638Tools and documentation
Which of the following is a document that new employees at an organization sign as a condition of employment if they will be using the organization's proprietary processes?
NDAlegal agreementsproprietary informationprocurement documents - Question #639Tools and documentation
A vendor developed a new payroll system for a local transit authority. Due to the system's complexity, the vendor will need to work with the transit authority for three months afte...
SLAvendor agreementpost-implementation supportservice level - Question #640Project management concepts
A project team is unable to meet at the same time, thus requiring project work handoff at each shift. Which of the following constraints might the project team be facing?
geographic separationvirtual teamsproject constraintsteam challenges - Question #641Project management concepts
A company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has asked the project manager to update upper management regarding the status of a project. The project manager sends weekly written repor...
communication managementstakeholder managementstatus reportsescalation - Question #642Tools and documentation
Given the following: Which of the following is the duration of the critical path?
critical pathnetwork diagramschedule managementduration calculation - Question #643Project management concepts
A project team is preparing for a major system upgrade that is scheduled for next week. During the upgrade, there will be limited availability of technology resources. Which of the...
communication methodssystem upgraderesource constraintsin-person communication - Question #644Project management concepts
Which of the following would MOST likely be considered a project?
project definitionproject characteristicsoperations vs projects - Question #645Project life cycle phases
Ann, a customer, approaches the project manager of a portable computing device implementation project with a request to have a tablet instead of a laptop. Which of the following st...
change requestscope managementchange control processcustomer requests - Question #646Project management concepts
A project, which is nearing completion, is ahead of schedule and under budget. However, to improve quality to acceptable levels, the project will require additional time. Which of...
project constraintstriple constraintquality managementconstraint reprioritization - Question #647Project management concepts
For most organizations, which of the following is the MOST efficient method to communicate the project status to a large group of stakeholders?
communication methodsstakeholder communicationemailstatus updates - Question #648Tools and documentation
A company is about to initiate a cybersecurity project. However, the project manager realizes the company does not possess the required skills to complete the project and requires...
procurement managementRFIvendor selectionprocurement documents - Question #649Tools and documentation
A project manager notices several of the action items discussed during a team-building exercise have been ignored by the project team. Although the team-building exercise was well...
meeting managementmeeting minutesagendateam productivity - Question #650Tools and documentation
A project manager has requested the procurement department collect detailed solutions with cost estimates from qualified third-party vendors. This is an example of an:
procurement managementRFQvendor managementcost estimates