PK0-004: CompTIA Project+

QUESTION NO: 301
A new corporate policy was approved that will positively affect the project. Which of the following should the project manager do FIRST?

A. Schedule the change
B. Review the communication plan
C. Update the issue log
D. Update the risk register

Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 302
Given the following sprint:

Which of the following charts BEST demonstrates the decreasing number of Not Started items for the sprint depicted above?

A. Gantt chart
B. Pareto chart
C. Scatter chart
D. Burndown chart

Answer: A
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 303
When developing a project schedule, which of the following tools would be MOST beneficial?

A. Gantt chart
B. Network diagram
C. Fishbone chart
D. Chain diagram

Answer: A
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 304
Based on the table below:

Which of the following is the critical path if Task B has extended to ten days?

A. 21 days
B. 23 days
C. 24 days
D. 26 days

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 305
Which of the following documents should the project manager complete if requirements have been defined, but neither a vendor nor a platform has been identified?

A. RFP
B. RFQ
C. RFI
D. SOW

Answer: A
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 306
Which of the following charts is a mathematical diagram used to display values for two variables for a set of data?

A. Histogram
B. Fishbone
C. Gantt
D. Scatter

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 307
Expenditure tracking helps with cost:

A. reporting
B. scheduling
C. discounting
D. floating

Answer: A
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 308
On an OBS chart, there is a dashed line between some team members and the project manager, and there is a solid line connecting other members to the project manager. Additionally, some employees at a lower level on the chart have no connection to the project manager. Which of the following does this signify?

A. Horizontally aligned organization
B. Vertically aligned organization
C. Matrix aligned organization
D. Project aligned organization

Answer: C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 309
A project manager is determining a project’s critical path to report the projected completion date to stakeholders. Which of the following information will be required? (Choose two.)

A. Costs
B. Dependencies
C. Schedules
D. Durations
E. Holidays
F. Milestones

Answer: B,D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 310
A project manager has developed the initial schedule for an upcoming project.

Using the attached schedule, which of the following is the critical path?

A. 12 days
B. 14 days
C. 16 days
D. 17 days

Answer: A
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 311
A diagram or chart is required to illustrate data differences given the following:

1. The diagram or chart must track at least two variables to determine the relationship between independent variables and include a regression or trend line.
2. The diagram or chart should include cause and effect analysis and investigate historical information.

Which of the following should be used given these requirements? (Choose tow)

A. Pareto Chart
B. Ishikawa Diagram
C. Histogram
D. Probability distribution
E. Run chart
F. Scatter chart

Answer: B,F
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 312
During the planning phase, the project manager meets with the project team to determine the tasks and their relationship. Which of the following should the project manager receive from the team members? (Choose two.)

A. Durations
B. Start/finish dates
C. Dependencies
D. Resources
E. Baseline

Answer: A,C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 313
Project status meetings have poor attendance. A SME from the hardware team dominates the meetings when questions are asked, not allowing input from other members. Which of the following steps should the PM take to make the meetings more productive? (Choose two.)

A. Facilitate the meetings by adhering to the agenda.
B. Encourage interaction among team members during the meetings.
C. Ensure meeting minutes are accurately recorded.
D. Adjust the number of meetings.
E. Change the number of action items.
F. Schedule impromptu meetings when the SME is absent.

Answer: B,F
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 314
A project team is identifying, rating the probability of, and determining the impact on potential problems throughout the project. The team is also including the corresponding actions to take.
Which of the following activities does this describe?

A. Risk identification
B. Risk quantification
C. Risk planning
D. Risk qualification

Answer: C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 315
A manufacturer is developing a product that will start in one week. The product has a delivery deadline of 90 days. Which of the following characteristics classifies this as a project?

A. Repetitive
B. Ongoing
C. Iterative
D. Temporary

Answer: C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 316
Given the information in the table below, which of the following is the total project cost?

A. $40,000
B. $70,000
C. $95,000
D. $120,000

Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 317
The design team and development team disagree about what technology should be used for a major requirement. A brainstorming meeting takes place, where both teams focus on the mutually agreed-upon deliverables. Which of the following conflict resolution techniques did the teams use?

A. Compromising
B. Smoothing
C. Confronting
D. Forcing

Answer: A
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 318
A project manager is analyzing the cost variances produced when comparing two different projects completions.

Which of the following factors could be causing the increased variance for the four-month projects? (Choose two.)

A. Increased resource productivity
B. Increased resource allocation
C. Increased schedule variance
D. Increased labor cost
E. Increased labor overhead

Answer: D,E
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 319
One of the tasks on a project’s critical path is progressing too slowly. The team member who is responsible for completing the task is assigned to multiple projects with aggressive deadlines.
Which of the following roles has the responsibility of resolving the issue?

A. CCB
B. PMO
C. Project sponsor
D. Project scheduler

Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 320
A project manager is meeting with top management executives and presenting a project status report. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) and other executives complain that the meeting is taking too long and not providing summary information on the project’s progress. Which of the following should the project manager be presenting?

A. Project issue
B. Project dashboard
C. Project schedule
D. Project milestone

Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 321
During an ad-hoc meeting, the PM notifies the sponsor that while the project is on schedule, material costs have increased and the project is over budget. To save the project, the PM request a material contract with a less expensive vendor. The sponsor approves the change, and project comes in within target tolerances. The company, however, receives numerous stakeholder complaints. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of these complaints?

A. The quality of the deliverable decreased due to the rising material cost.
B. The PM did not follow the project communication plan.
C. Quality assurance actions were not adjusted for the vendor change.
D. The change was not documented and approved.

Answer: A
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 322
A new project manager is working in an environment where resources report to another supervisor. The project manager is having difficulty with a particular member and wants to escalate the issue. Which of the following documents should the project manager consult?

A. Issue log
B. RACI chart
C. Risk management plan
D. Organizational chart

Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 323
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has changed the direction of a business and no longer needs one of the divisions. A deal is reached to sell the division to a company in another state. Which of the following BEST describes this type of organizational change?

A. Business process change
B. Internal reorganization
C. Relocation
D. Demerger

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 324
The anticipated funding level for an approved project was reduced. The sponsor has met with the project manager to identify several scope reductions. Which of the following is the NEXT step the project manager should take?

A. Update the documentation.
B. Implement the change.
C. Close the project.
D. Evaluate the impact.

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 325
Which of the following describes a project’s budget overrun?

A. The project spends only half of the funds.
B. The project spends only the allocated funds.
C. The project spends none of the funds.
D. The project spends in excess of the funds.

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 326
A PM has notified the project team of an immediate project relocation. Of which of the following triggers is this MOST likely a result? (Choose two.)

A. Business continuity response
B. Resource changes
C. Disaster recovery response
D. Risk response
E. Gate review

Answer: A,B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 327
A project can be defined as:

A. permanent and ongoing.
B. temporary and unique.
C. temporary and standard.
D. permanent and unique.

Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 328
Two critical members have approached the project manager separately regarding personality conflicts. The project manager cannot remove either from the project or separate their work activities. To help resolve the conflict, which of the following would be BEST for the project manager to do?

A. Send an email to the entire project team encouraging proper etiquette.
B. Discuss the problem during the next daily status update.
C. Perform an in-person meeting involving both parties.
D. Schedule a mandatory team-building activity.

Answer: C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 329
A project manager is archiving of project documents. Which of the following phases does this describe?

A. Initiation
B. Planning
C. Execution
D. Closing

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 330
Which of the following are MOST essential to developing an effective project team? (Choose two.)

A. Team building by mixing in-house and remote human resources
B. Dedicating the junior resources to the shortest tasks
C. Sharing senior resources with other projects
D. Selecting team members with the appropriate skill sets
E. Building trust through honesty and good communication

Answer: D,E
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 331
A local company is part of a hostile takeover by a multinational conglomerate. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) directs that all meetings be conducted via video conference to save costs and expedite communication. This scenario is an example of:

A. outsourcing.
B. corporate acquisition.
C. internal reorganization.
D. process change.
E. relocation.
F. resource management

Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 332
A company’s management team is in a meeting to review all the products and services delivered in the first quarter of the year for profitability. They are requesting information on payback period, return on investment, and total cost of ownership. The project manager is checking the project repository for available documentation. In which of the following documents is the project manager MOST likely to find the required information?

A. Business case
B. Project charter
C. Risk management plan
D. Scope of work

Answer: A
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 333
A client has requested a project be completed ahead of schedule. The client understands the triple constraints and agrees to expand the defect tolerance. Which of the following should the PM do NEXT?

A. Crash the schedule.
B. Notify the project team.
C. Initiate a change request.
D. Accept the risk.

Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 334
A project team member states that the tasks identified in the project schedule for the week greatly exceed the number of available hours for the week. Which of the following activities would have allowed the project manager to identify and correct this issue in advance?

A. Risk identification
B. Gate review
C. Resource allocation
D. Resource leveling

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 335
Which of the following make up a company’s portfolio? (Choose two.)

A. People
B. Procedures
C. Projects
D. Processes
E. Profit
F. Programs

Answer: C,F
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 336
A recently added stakeholder is unaware of critical changes that will affect the department. Which of the following should the project manager do FIRST to ensure all parties have the same level of information?

A. The project manager should check the project management plan to determine how the project should be managed and controlled.
B. The project manager should check the communications plan to ensure stakeholders are included on any key messages.
C. The project manager should check the meeting agenda to ensure the stakeholder is invited to all meetings.
D. The project manager should ensure meeting minutes are distributed to all project members.

Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 337
A key stakeholder asked several members of the project team to make project changes without submitting them for approval. Because the stakeholder is related to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the team members are reluctant to deny these requests. Which of the following should the project manager do FIRST to control this situation?

A. Have the team members deny all change requests from this stakeholder
B. Ask the project sponsor for more funding to anticipate the change requests from the key stakeholder
C. Contact the key stakeholder to encourage the submission of written change requests
D. Request additional resources from the project team to complete the change requests from the key stakeholder

Answer: C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 338
Which of the following resources outlines consequences of non-performance?

A. Project sponsor
B. Project team
C. Customer
D. Project management office

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 339
During a risk review session, the project team identified the percentage probability that a particular risk will occur. This is known as:

A. risk identification
B. risk prioritization
C. risk qualification
D. risk quantification

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 340
An organization wants assurance that the specialty tools necessary for operation will function as intended for a specific minimum time period. Which of the following documents BEST provides this assurance?

A. Purchase order
B. Non-disclosure agreement
C. Request for proposal
D. Warranty
E. Service level agreement

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 341
Based on the table below:

Which of the following is the float of Task B?

A. -2
B. 0
C. 2
D. 5

Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 342
Which of the following network scheduling techniques is focused mainly on the duration and stack of each activity?

A. Program evaluation review technique
B. Precedence diagramming method
C. Arrow diagramming method
D. Critical path method

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 343
Based on the table below:

Which of the following is the total float for the critical path?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer: A
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 344
An active construction project must make immediate changes when it is discovered that the designated project area contains protected wetlands. Which of the following is the MOST likely impact to the project?

A. The project quality will decrease
B. The project scope will decrease
C. The project timeline will increase
D. The inter project dependencies will increase

Answer: C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 345
A new project has just commenced. Project team members are constantly disagreeing on how tasks should be handled and are not getting along well. Which of the following stages BEST explains this situation?

A. Norming
B. Performing
C. Forming
D. Storming

Answer: C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 346
Which of the following primary factors are used to prioritize the development of risk response strategies? (Choose two.)

A. Likelihood
B. Timeline
C. Impact
D. Quality
E. Cost

Answer: A,C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 347
Which of the following job roles is MOST responsible for providing input on the project requirements, steering the project, providing expertise, and having vested interest in the project?

A. Project scheduler
B. Project stakeholder
C. Project team
D. Project coordinator

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 348
Which of the following project phases occurs when requirements are detailed?

A. Initiation
B. Monitor and control
C. Planning
D. Closing

Answer: C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 349
Which of the following documents will provide the MOST detailed information regarding the work a vendor will perform during a project?

A. RFI
B. SLA
C. SOW
D. PO

Answer: C
Explanation:

QUESTION NO: 350
A customer has requested a new feature be included in the next iterative release. The customer has agreed to move a previously planned feature to a subsequent release and increase the budget. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate scheduling action?

A. Analyze the critical path and update the WBS with the new feature
B. Add the new feature and reprioritize the product backlog
C. Add the new feature to the next sprint and move the old feature to the following sprint
D. Conduct a retrospective with the team to discuss the change and introduce the feature

Answer: C
Explanation: