PK0-004: CompTIA Project+ Topic 3
QUESTION NO: 101
A project’s key stakeholders have requested significant changes that will affect the scope. To adjust the project scope, which of the following need to be changed? (Choose two.)
A. Cost performance parameter
B. Project schedule
C. KPI
D. Corrective action plan
E. WBS
Answer: B,E
QUESTION NO: 102
A project has activities on the critical path that must be completed before other activities can start.
Task A is dependent on Task C before Task D can be completed.
Task A requires task B to start.
Task B takes twice as long to complete as Task C.
Which of the following is the appropriate ordering of the critical path?
A. B, A, D
B. C, B, D, A
C. D, A, C
D. B, C, A, D
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 103
During a project, the project manager discovers there is insufficient time allotted for quality control. The project manager prepared to submit a revised schedule to the CCB.
Given the attached chart, which of the following is the critical path if one day is added to each task for quality control?
A. 12 days
B. 16 days
C. 17 days
D. 22 days
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 104
Which of the following job roles is primarily tasked with communicating the project timeline changes?
A. Project scheduler
B. Project manager
C. Project sponsor
D. Project coordinator
Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 105
A project manager is successfully adhering to an eight-week project schedule through week three. A change in the marketplace will require the project manager to deliver the product one week early.
Given the project schedule above, which of the following aspects are missing for the project manager to plan and execute an accelerated schedule? (Choose two).
A. Cost
B. Predecessors
C. Lag
D. Durations
E. Resource loading
F. Subtasks
G. Float
Answer: A,E
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 106
A project manager has been assigned a project with a budget of $50,000. Three change requests are submitted during execution that will increase the overall project cost to $60,000. Which of the following steps should the project manager perform NEXT?
A. Wait until the change requests are approved by the CCB.
B. Approve the changes because the additional functionality is required to complete the process.
C. Speak with the project sponsor and provide a detailed analysis of the changes and impacts to the project budget.
D. Schedule the changes as part of the second phase of the project when additional funding will be available and work can be completed.
Answer: A
QUESTION NO: 107
The chairperson of the board is visiting from another country and wishes to meet the project team members. The next project team meeting will be held next week, but the chairperson is leaving before the meeting. Which of the following actions should the project manager take?
A. Schedule a conference call for the team meeting and invite the chairperson.
B. Arrange an impromptu team meeting with the chairperson.
C. Email the chairperson the meeting minutes from the scheduled meeting
D. Invite the chairperson to the next project team meeting
Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 108
Which of the following are characteristics of a project? (Choose two.)
A. A project is a temporary endeavor.
B. A project provides a unique product, service, or result.
C. A project is an ongoing endeavor.
D. A project involves scheduled maintenance.
E. A project includes life-cycle cost management.
Answer: A,B
QUESTION NO: 109
A project team has purchased computers with warranties extending throughout the entire project. Which of the following represents the risk strategy utilized?
A. Transfer
B. Share
C. Mitigate
D. Avoid
Answer: C
QUESTION NO: 110
Which of the following Agile ceremonies is used to determine the backlog items that will be worked on the next weeks?
A. SCRUM retrospective meeting
B. Sprint planning meeting
C. Daily standup meeting
D. Review meeting
Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 111
The project manager of a global project constantly receives complaints from individuals at another location that some team members are not available after lunch on Fridays. This is acceptable to the project manager. Which of the following factors is the MOST likely cause for this scenario?
A. Personal preference
B. Intra-organizational differences
C. Culture
D. Time zone
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 112
A project manager is providing the lessons learned for a project that ran over budget and produced poor quality deliverables. Which of the following should the project manager include as part of the lessons learned?
A. Risk register
B. Post-mortem analysis
C. Issue log
D. Procurement report
Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 113
A company decides to give a large section of its development project to another firm to manage and complete because that firm has the appropriately skilled resources to execute the work. This approach is referred to as:
A. Resource leveling
B. Staff Augmentation
C. Work relocation
D. Outsourcing
Answer: D
QUESTION NO: 114
An outsourced project team member approaches the project manager and complains that the contract does not permit overtime. The project manager had fast-tracked tasks that require additional hours. Which of the following documents did the project manager fail to reference?
A. MOU
B. MOA
C. SOW
D. SLA
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 115
Which of the following roles has approval authority for project funding?
A. Champion
B. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
C. Project Management Office (PMO)
D. Sponsor
Answer: D
QUESTION NO: 116
A software upgrade project has been postponed because it may impact a critical business system. Which of the following strategies has been applied?
A. Accept risk
B. Mitigate risk
C. Avoid risk
D. Exploit risk
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 117
The project team is distributed throughout a single country. The scrum master has decided to hold remote “stand-ups” on a daily basis. Which of the following would be the MOST effective means to do this?
A. Instant messaging
B. Video conference
C. Phone call
D. Collaboration website
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 118
Which of the following is an example of a project?
A. Purchasing pedometers from local retail stores for employees
B. Implementing a health awareness program at an organization
C. Conducting semi-annual blood drives at an organization
D. Presenting a scripted workshop at an organization’s three locations
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 119
A project is about to begin the execution phase. The SOW and project plan have been approved, and the project team has been formed. Which of the following types of meetings should happen
NEXT?
A. Update
B. Scheduling
C. Kickoff
D. Review
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 120
A department manager asks a project manager about the status of a project that has only a few employees from the department assigned to it. Which of the following were MOST likely missed during project planning?
A. Issue log and process diagram
B. Resource analysis and Gantt chart
C. Stakeholder analysis and communication plan
D. Scatter chart and scope analysis
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 121
A part that is needed to complete Task 3 has been backordered and will arrive three days later than scheduled. Task 3 must be complete for Task 4 to start. There is one day of float for the two tasks. Which of the following represents the number of days the project schedule will be delayed?
A. Zero
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 122
A software development project is struggling with a certain technology that is unknown to the project team. A project manager has received a third-party proposal to transfer the risk. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?
A. RF1
B. RFP
C. RFQ
D. Change request
E. Request for bid
Answer: E
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 123
A team member learns that an assigned task is not due until the very end of the project. Moreover, the team member is not aware of any predecessor tasks dependent on completing the assigned task. Which of the following does the project manager use to decide if the team member can start the task later or earlier?
A. Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is a critical dependency.
B. Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is a discretionary dependency.
C. Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is a real dependency.
D. Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is an external dependency.
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 124
A project manager travels abroad to meet the offshore team and sends out a meeting invitation to review requirements. However, many team members decline the meeting invitation. The PM approaches one team member to determine why people are declining. The team member indicates the project manager scheduled the meeting at a time when employees typically have permission to take a nap. Which of the following is the project manager facing?
A. Language barriers
B. Time zones
C. Cultural differences
D. Personal preferences
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 125
Which of the following vendor documents specifically address quality? (Choose two.)
A. LOI
B. SLA
C. Warranty
D. PO
E. NDA
Answer: A,B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 126
A project manager has been assigned a complex project and does not know all the activities required to complete it. Which of the following if the BEST approach to determine the work packages for the WBS?
A. Brainstorming
B. Analogous
C. Bottom-up
D. Forward pass
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 127
Which of the following documents need to be updated as events occur during a project? (Choose two.)
A. Change request
B. Risk register
C. Meeting minutes
D. Issue log
E. Status report
Answer: C,E
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 128
During a project, a key stakeholder asks a project team member to add a requirement. The team member adds the requirement without informing the project manager. Which of the following is described in this scenario?
A. Change request
B. Risk mitigation
C. Change control
D. Scope creep
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 129
A project manager is assigned to an ongoing project. Which of the following is the FIRST document the project manager should review?
A. Project schedule
B. Action items
C. Project charter
D. Communication plan
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 130
A governance committee has just approved a new project. The project scheduler is now developing the project schedule. Which of the following activities should be done FIRST?
A. Add durations.
B. Add the start and finish dates
C. Add tasks.
D. Add resources.
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 131
A company has hired a new project manager. The PMO has briefed the new project manager on the following expected responsibilities for projects:
Coordinate project schedule
Manage to the triple constraint
Provide performance feedback to team members’ managers
Which of the following types of organizational structures did the new project manager MOST likely join?
A. Balanced matrix
B. Strong matrix
C. Functional
D. Projectized
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 132
Which of the following shows projected project expenditures?
A. Work breakdown structure
B. Cash flow schedule
C. Cash burn rate
D. Budget milestone
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 133
A project manager wants to introduce the practice of a WBS to the PMO, but the other managers believe this will create extra work. Which of the following would BEST communicate the need for a WBS to the other managers? (Choose two.)
A. Using the WBS will help prevent work from slipping or being forgotten.
B. The WBS will be required on very large projects.
C. The WBS will be required if the project manager has the time available to complete it.
D. The WBS will aid in determining which resources are required for the project.
E. The WBS is the best way to determine risks of the project.
Answer: A,D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 134
A team member was assigned a new task during a meeting. The team member did not complete the task by the end of the phase, and the PM is looking for evidence to escalate the issue. Which of the following documents could help in this situation?
A. Issue log
B. Action items
C. Dashboard information
D. Communication plan
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 135
Which of the following elements should be included on a responsibility assignment matrix?
A. Responsible, accountable, consulted, informed
B. Resource, accountable, signoff, input
C. Responsible, accurate, confidential, informed
D. Resource, accountable, consulted, informed
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 136
The PM is preparing for the planning phase kickoff meeting. It is imperative for the team to focus during the meeting on the expected outcomes. Which of the following best describes what the PM should work on FIRST?
A. Project charter
B. Project schedule
C. Meeting agenda
D. Responsibility assignment matrix
E. Risk register
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 137
Which of the following charts is a graphical representation of the causes of a specific event?
A. Histogram
B. Scatter
C. Fishbone
D. Gantt
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 138
While working on risk ranking, the project team is unsure about the qualitative scales to be used for probability and impact. The project manager directs the team to look in the:
A. quality plan.
B. project management plan.
C. risk register.
D. process diagram.
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 139
A project team on a four-year project has a shortage of workspace within an office. Which of the following is the MOST viable solution for the project team while ensuring work hours are not wasted?
A. Secure a new facility, permit remote work, and reduce staff.
B. Reduce staff, implement BYOD, and permit remote work.
C. Implement BYOD, secure a new facility, and utilize shared workspaces.
D. Permit remote work, utilize shared workspaces, and implement BYOD.
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 140
A project is in the initiation phase. Which of the following tasks will take place during this phase?
A. Develop a WBS.
B. Define the project requirements.
C. Create a project charter.
D. Acquire the project resources.
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 141
A team member has completed an assigned task. Which of the following roles should be notified FIRST?
A. Project sponsor
B. Key stakeholders
C. Project manager
D. Project team
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 142
A project manager would like to bring vendors into a new project. Which of the following documents should the potential vendors submit so the project manager can find the best vendors for the project?
A. SLA
B. SOW
C. Change request
D. RFP
Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 143
A project manager is informed that a team member would like to enhance the code with an additional function. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?
A. Submit a change request.
B. Evaluate the impact of the change.
C. Get approval from the CCB.
D. Communicate the change to stakeholders.
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 144
Using Scrum, which of the following are discussed in a daily standup meeting?
A. What was done yesterday, what is planned for today, and what roadblocks need to be removed
B. What was done yesterday, what is planned for the week, and what issues were resolved
C. What was done yesterday, what is planned for today, and what deliverables were completed
D. What was done yesterday, what is planned for this week, and what items from the backlog are priority
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 145
A new high-priority project is assigned to the project manager with a fully formed budget, deadline, and scope. The project manager is creating the project schedule. Which of the following calculations accurately shows the critical path?
A. 20 days
B. 39 days
C. 49 days
D. 52 days
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 146
A new stakeholder has been added to a project with a BAG of $850,000. The stakeholder has raised five change requests to the CCB; two of them have been approved, and three are awaiting initial review. Considering the project has a CPI of 0.89 and an SPI of 1.14, and the approved ones will be implemented, which of the following should the project manager do LAST?
A. Identify and document the risk.
B. Evaluate the impact and justification.
C. Implement the change.
D. Update the documents and plans.
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 147
A project manager has been asked to prepare and present a review of the execution phase. Which of the following is the BEST audience for this review?
A. Vendors
B. Key stakeholders
C. Resources
D. Project team
E. Business analysts
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 148
Which of the following inherently affects quality standards?
A. SLA
B. MOA
C. MOU
D. WBS
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 149
At a weekly project team meeting, it is apparent the project is over budget. The project manager needs to determine the reason for this issue. Which of the following documents should MOST likely be analyzed to obtain the answer?
A. Project charter, organization chart, scope statement, and issue log
B. Dashboard information, action items, project schedule, and status report
C. Project management plan, scope statement, communication plan, and meeting agendas
D. Project schedule, project management plan, communication plan, and issue log
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION NO: 150
A project manager does not have enough time to complete several tasks on a critical path. The budget is a low concern. Which of the following should be used to complete the tasks on time?
A. Fast-track the tasks.
B. Utilize positive float.
C. Crash the schedule.
D. Remove the critical path
Answer: A
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