CompTIA PK0-004 Free Practice Questions

NEW QUESTION 1
The project manager for a TV tower construction project receives notification that a strong storm is expected the following week.
Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

• A. Evaluate the risk, inform major stakeholders about the problem, and issue a change request immediately.
• B. Evaluate the risk, fill in the issue log, and communicate it according to the communication plan.
• C. Evaluate the risk, develop a mitigation plan, and communicate it according to the communication plan.
• D. Evaluate the risk, reschedule all outdoor tasks for a later time, and inform major stakeholders.

Answer: C

Explanation: References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 238

NEW QUESTION 2
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

NEW QUESTION 3
Which of the following activity sequencing techniques uses nodes to symbolize activities and arrows to show how their dependencies are connected?

• A. Critical Path Method
• B. Arrow Diagramming Method
• C. Critical Chain Method
• D. Precedence Diagramming Method

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 4
Which of the following defines the minimum level of engagement of a stakeholder?

• A. Passive
• B. Invested
• C. Contributing
• D. Interested

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 5
Team members have reported that meetings are poorly attended and unproductive.
Which of the following steps can the project manager take to make the meetings more productive?

• A. Discontinue the meetings with the poorest attendance.
• B. Decrease the length of the meetings.
• C. Distribute an agendABefore each meeting.
• D. Document team member attendance and report it to management.

Answer: C

Explanation: References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 326

NEW QUESTION 6
A project sponsor wants to demonstrate progress on ADeliverable to all stakeholders at the next tollgate meeting. This feature was not scheduled for this tollgate, but the project manager plans to add it to the next phase. Which of the following describes what the project manager is doing?

• A. Crashing the schedule
• B. Prioritizing tasks
• C. Determining milestones
• D. Developing sprints

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 7
A project requires daily status updates.
Which of the following is the MOST effective method for providing these updates?

• A. Backlog
• B. Standup
• C. Kickoff
• D. Retrospective

Answer: B

Explanation: References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 306

NEW QUESTION 8
A project manager is assigned to a project and has not had a handover meeting with the previous project manager. The new project manager is reviewing the percent of project completion, schedule progress, and budget constraints.
Which of the following documents should the project manager use to obtain this information?

• A. Project schedule
• B. Balanced scorecard
• C. Issue log
• D. Status report

Answer: D

Explanation: References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 328

NEW QUESTION 9
A vendor is unable to deliver an order by the specified date.
Which of the following should be the project manager’s NEXT steps? (Choose two.)

• A. The project manager should notify the affected project team and, if necessary, adjust the schedule because the project could potentially encounter delays.
• B. The project manager should notify the project sponsor to update the schedule in the documentation because the project could potentially encounter delays.
• C. The project manager should adjust the schedule in the documentation and, if necessary, take steps to rush other areas of the schedule so the project will not encounter delays.
• D. The project manager should update the project management plan in the documentation to reflect the reason for the possible delay in the project timeline.
• E. The project manager should update the procurement plan and action items to reflect the possible delay in the project timeline.

Answer: AD

NEW QUESTION 10
A customer will have ongoing changes to project requirements.
Which of the following is the BEST project management methodology for this requirement?

• A. Waterfall
• B. Agile
• C. PRINCE2
• D. Bottom-up

Answer: B

Explanation: References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 310

NEW QUESTION 11
A project manager is justifying a required change with the associated impact on the project. Which of the following is the NEXT step?

• A. Implementation
• B. Approval
• C. Validation
• D. Auditing

Answer: B

Explanation: References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 294

NEW QUESTION 12
Which of the following project documents should be used to record the occurrence of an unplanned event?

• A. Action log
• B. Risk log
• C. Change log
• D. Issue log

Answer: D

Explanation: References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 327

NEW QUESTION 13
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

NEW QUESTION 14
A non-stakeholder approaches the project manager and asks if certain items can be added to a project that was started two months earlier. Which of the following constraints does this impact MOST?

• A. Time
• B. Schedule
• C. Scope
• D. Cost

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 15
A project team is defining detailed risks. Which of the following project phases is taking place?

• A. Initiation
• B. Monitor and control
• C. Execution
• D. Planning

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 16
A stakeholder is unaware of a project’s status.
Which of the following documents should the project manager consult to ensure all stakeholders are notified of project changes? (Choose two.)

• A. Status report
• B. Organizational chart
• C. RACI matrix
• D. Meeting minutes
• E. Communication plan

Answer: AD

Explanation: References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 261

NEW QUESTION 17
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

Explanation: References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 93

NEW QUESTION 18
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