PK0-004 CompTIA Project + Question and Answers

A project manager wants to determine the percentage of a project's budgeted costs versus expenditures.

Which of the following calculations should the project manager perform?

A project coordinator holds a status meeting about a new product line. Some deliverables are behind schedule and need to be completed over the weekend. As a result, extra effort may be needed to adhere to the project timeline. Which of the following project phases is occurring?

Project team members are getting frustrated, questioning their goals, and taking it out on their project manager. In which of the following stages is the team?

A project to implement Voice over Internet Protocol for a contact center has been expanded to include the entire organization.

Which of the following BEST describes the constraints involved?

A vendor who is scheduled to arrive in two days encounters a delay and needs to reschedule the visit. The project manager needs a timely response from the project sponsor regarding the delay; however, the sponsor is in an all-day meeting and is not responding to email.

Which of the following is the BEST method to get the sponsor’s attention?

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 affected project completion. The project

manager has asked a manager with direct authority over the resources to provide input to resolve the issue, but the project manager does not have the level of authority required to resolve the personality conflict.

Which of the following structure types is this an example of?

A project manager keeps a running log of all action items for a project and publishes the log on the intranet site. Despite being accessible by the entire project team, action items are not updated as completed.

Based on the above action item log. which of the following is the MOST likely reason for this behavior?

Which of the following project team members would MOST likely be tasked with maintaining project documents?

Which of the following is the BEST indicator of project failure?

Everyone on the team agrees with a change request, and the team proceeds with the implementation. Which of the following steps is missing from the identified process?

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) informs the project manager that a project must be completed six months earlier than previously scheduled. Which of the following is the BEST way for the project manager to respond?

Which of the following will MOST likely result in changes to the project plan?

Which of the following should receive regular communication during the planning phase of a project? (Choose two.)

A new project manager is taking over a project that is already in the execution phase, and is conducting a review of all meetings to identify usefulness and content. Team members have complained of an overabundance of meetings. Which of the following would be useful to identify who should be required to attend?

A project manager is performing resource leveling and notices one of the functional testers is assigned 40% in a second project. The project manager needs the resource to be 100% dedicated to the project; otherwise, the testing phase jeopardizes the delivery date. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Which of the following are the components of a RACI matrix?

Two team members are discussing the lessons learned from the last testing release. Many quality defects were not reported, and the progress report is not accurate. Which of the following phases/activities are being executed?

A PM is interested in outsourcing a project deliverable but is uncertain of the company's offerings. Which of the following documents would be most appropriate for the PM to send to the company to acquire more details?

During a weekly meeting, a project manager mentioned a decision was made on June 17 to include future state workflows in onboard training.

Which of the following communication methods should be used?

A new project manager is assigned in the middle of a seven-month project. The project is behind schedule, and there is only historical weekly cost data available.

Which of the following best practices should the project manager perform to assess project costs?

A project manager notices a lack of meeting attendance from the project team. Which of the following actions might the project manager take to BEST improve the level of attendance?

While planning a project, the project team estimates known expenses but also applies a margin of error for

unknown expenses. Which of the following is the project team trying to determine?

A small company has a successful proof of concept for an innovative new service but lacks the necessary expertise to deploy it. Which of the following is the BEST course of action to address this deficiency?

Which of the following is the BEST source for identifying the defect tolerance of a project?

A project manager has updated the project schedule but cannot analyze the schedule performance. Which of the following steps did the project manager miss?

An American publisher is participating in a workshop in Hong Kong with the purpose of updating a new book that will be launched in Japan next year. During the workshop, a deep and intense discussion occurs with other local publishers regarding the references the book may contain. Which of the following BEST describes the situation?

A company has updated the method it uses to initiate projects. The company requires RFPs from three vendors, and low and high bids must be rejected to determine the selected vendor.

Which of the following terms describe this requirement?

A project manager is creating the monthly report for top management. The project manager has collected the information below:

AC = 100

PV = 80

EV = 120

Based on this information, the CPI reflects which of the following about the project?

The project manager has had a large number of change requests approved by the project steering committee, but has been given no extra time to deliver the project.

Which of the following schedule compression techniques should be used by the project manager?

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? (Select TWO).

A customer asks a project manager if a small change can be made during the delivery phase. The project manager does not agree to the change.

Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?

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.)

Two team members completely disagree on how to complete a specific task. The project manager observes the conflict but takes no immediate action.

Which of the following techniques is the project manager using?

A program manager informs a project manager that a new, high-priority project has been approved and will need the current project’s resources before the scheduled project close date. The project team meets and determines that the project should be fast-tracked.

Which of the following documents should the project team reference to fast-track the project? (Choose two.)

A company hires a number of interns and assigns them key roles on a project. Which of the following should the project manager MOST likely anticipate?

A project in the execution phase is over budget, and tasks on the critical path are on schedule.

Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Which of the following documents should be used to provide high-level reporting to key stakeholders?

A project team is composed of numerous team members who are located throughout a country. All personnel have identified core business hours. A team engineer based in a machine shop has a question during business hours for the project manager, who is located at a different facility.

Which of the following is the MOST expedient communication method, assuming the question can be resolved quickly?

A team has been assembled and assigned a project to reduce recent, unanticipated production cost overruns. Which of the following tools should the project team select to determine the possible origins of the increased costs?

The project manager is reviewing the earned value of work completed compared to the planned value and is representing it in a dollar figure.

This type of analysis is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following is a characteristics of a matrix organization?

A project manager is managing a project with a hard deadline in two weeks. At the current rate of progress, the project will not finish on time.

Which of the following techniques is MOST likely to be used to complete the project on time?

Which of the following risk strategies is represented by the purchase of insurance?

Assuming an iterative approach, which of the following will be conducted at the end of each iteration?

Which of the following are characteristics of a project? (Choose two.)

In which of the following organizational structures would a project manager have the MOST authority?

A project team has purchased computers with warranties extending throughout the entire project. Which of the following represents the risk strategy utilized?

A project manager is justifying a required change with the associated impact on the project.

Which of the following is the NEXT step?

In a project with a ВАС of $235,000, the CPI is 0.80, and the SPI is 1.20. Based on this information, which of the following can the key stakeholders determine about the project?

Which of the following characteristics would stakeholders MOST likely have?

A project manager detects low performance from a team member who previously demonstrated to be a highly

skilled asset. The team member explains that being part of two teams is too time consuming. This is a disadvantage of having:

Which of the following includes setting governance gates as well as predecessors and dependencies?

Due to a new government regulation, a project change is required. The project manager evaluates the change and realizes a representative from the legal department will need to approve the change as well.

The project manager should:

The executive sponsor asks a project manager to summarize the following for a project:

1. Final capital expenditures.

2. Anticipated cost of new employee resources to support the solution.

3. Maintenance estimates.

Which of the following information should the project manager provide?

Which of the following is described as placing responsibility for addressing the potential effects of an uncertain future event on an entity outside the organization?

Using Scrum, which of the following are discussed in a daily standup meeting?

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?

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to be a key stakeholder for the product launch phase of a project?

Which of the following project documents should be used to record the occurrence of an unplanned event?

A project manager has identified a minor skills gap in the operational team that will end up supporting the project solution.

Which of the following is the BEST risk mitigation strategy that the project manager should use?

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 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 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 risk with a high probability and medium consequence to a project has been identified. In response, the project manager has purchased an insurance plan with the intent to provide additional funds if the risk is realized. There is no risk to the schedule or scope. Which of the following types of risk strategies is this an example of?

A project manager who is part of a global team wants to have a team building meeting and decides to hold a video conference.

Which of the following is MOST likely to be the main challenge the influences this decision?

A project team is comprised of a mix of in-house and virtual team members.

When a complex announcement needs to go out to the entire project team, which of the following is the MOST effective way to communicate it?

A project team is spread between two countries on different continents. Which of the following factors are MOST likely to influence communication methods selected for the communication plan? (Select TWO).

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?

Which of the following is a key aspect of the Agile project management methodology?

A senior developer abruptly resigned without notice. Because of the senior developer’s expertise, the active task workload was substantial.

This would MOST likely impact the project’s: (Choose two.)

A project sponsor wants to replace the current PM with a more experienced PM. However, removing the current PM might have a negative impact on the team's morale and motivation in a critical stage of the project. After talking to the main stakeholder, the sponsor decides to provide the PM with training according to the need instead of removing the PM. Which of the following risk management strategies was used in this scenario?

A program manager asks for a visual representation of tasks, including the start and end dates. Which of the following tools should the project manager provide?

A vendor is not meeting the agreed-upon quality of deliverables. To try to renegotiate the contract with the vendor, which of the following documents should the project manager use to highlight the areas that need improvement?

A project manager, who previously worked at a construction firm, has just joined an IT organization and has been assigned to handle a security project. Which of the following roles can provide technical direction during the course of the project?

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 the stakeholder, and they decide the

project will move forward as originally planned.

Which of the following risk strategies was used?

A project sponsor asks if a construction project can be accelerated to meet a new timeline. The project manager analyzes the schedule and finds insufficient float to accommodate the new delivery date.

If more resources are provided, which of the following strategies would BEST help to achieve the new date?

Management announces the PMO will assume all research and development efforts.

Which of the following BEST describes this scenario?

Task A starts on Day 1 and has a duration of two days. Task B has a duration of two days and starts on Day 3.

Task C starts after Task A and has a duration of three days. Task D starts after Task B and Task C and has a

duration of one day. Which of the following represents the critical path?

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?

When an action is taken on a risk, which of the following is being done and which document needs to be updated?

A daily standup Scrum meeting is BEST accomplished in a:

The project sponsor wishes to implement a 24/7 solution for the service desk, requiring the establishment of the capability on three different continents. Which of the following factors is MOST likely to influence communication methods across the project?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding project management? (Select two.)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project?

A project manager has been experiencing resistance from a group of stakeholders.

With which of the following should the project manager consult to reduce friction going forward?

The project's network map has a loop with multiple project outcomes.

This is the result of which of the following scheduling tools?

Which of the following represents the order of the team development stages?

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?

Due to a lack of adherence to the risk response plan, there are numerous safety concerns within the scope of a building project.

Which of the following MOST likely explains this issue?

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 stakeholders asked for a change to the project. The project manager discussed and documented the desired change, and the proper authorities approved it.

Which of the following steps of the control was missed?

Which of the following network scheduling techniques is focused mainly on the duration and stack of each

activity?

A project team is working on a project with high public visibility and excitement. The project sponsor is

concerned the public may lose interest due to the long delivery timeline. Which of the following is the BEST

way to keep the external stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the project?

Which of the following describes a project’s budget overrun?

Three IT companies have agreed to summarize their efforts as a common organization to generate new businesses in the IT cloud computing industry. Which of the following is the type of organizational change described?

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?

The final project report should contain which of the following?

Which of the following should be included in an effective SOW?

A new contractor joining the project team is an example of:

A project sponsor wants to know when the plan changed to ship the deliverables to a new location. To determine the answer, the project manager should FIRST review the:

Which of the following is the MOST important component against which the project manager can analyze

project performance?

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 project manager has taken over a project that is already in progress. The project manager notices the

functional manager of one team is unaware of the current progress. Which of the following should the project

manager do? (Choose two.)

Which of the following are mutually binding project documents? (Select two.)

An active project has a CPI of 0.92. Which of the following can be determined?

A project encountered a problem and reached a milestone. In which of the following documents will the stakeholders MOST likely find information on these events?

Based on the table below:

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

Despite receiving regular updates, a sponsor learns a project recently slipped.

Which of the following documents can the sponsor review to determine the project’s performance? (Select two.)

A client has provided a list of deliverables to include in the project scope. Which of the following will allow the project team to ensure all deliverables are included in the final product while managing scope creep?

The project team is moving from high-level risks to detailed risks. Which of the following project phases is the

project team moving between?

Which of the following conflict resolution techniques relies on establishing areas of agreement rather than disagreement?

Based on the table below:

Which of the following is the float of Task B?

During the planning phase, the project manager meets with the project team to determine the tasks team to determine the task and their relationship.

Which of the following should the project manager receive from the team members? (Select two.)

A project manager is required to maintain various documents and procedures.

Which of the following require ongoing attention and periodic updates?

Given the information in the table below, which of the following is the total project cost?

A quality auditor finds suspicious code during a software test. For which of the following could this be a trigger?