Vivid PK0-004 Testing Bible 2021

NEW QUESTION 1
A project manager is working on the project charter. Which of the following phases does this describe?

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

Answer: A

Explanation:
References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 107

NEW QUESTION 2
A project manager is releasing resources and archiving documents. Which of the following phases is the project MOST likely in?

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

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 3
A project manager receives a call from the area regional building department and is informed that, upon inspection, waterlines from public water access to the project building do not meet local material and installation code specifications. Which of the following items BEST describes the unmet objective?

• A. Schedule
• B. Milestone
• C. Gate
• D. Task

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 4
Which of the following tools would a project manager use to determine the root cause of an issue?

• A. Pareto Chart
• B. IshikawADiagram
• C. Histogram
• D. Monte Carlo Analysis

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 5
Which of the following statements are correct regarding project management? (Select two.)

• A. A project can be part of an organization’s program management.
• B. An organization’s portfolio will include programs.
• C. A program has ADefined start and finish.
• D. An organization’s portfolio is a temporary and unique endeavor.
• E. A project portfolio will be managed under program management.

Answer: BC

NEW QUESTION 6
A project has just finished performance testing and found that the application can only handle 100 concurrent users where the requirement was to handle 500 concurrent users.
In which of the following components of the project plan should this be documented?

• A. Scope statement
• B. Issues log
• C. WBS
• D. Change form

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 7
new stakeholder has been added to a project with ABAG 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

NEW QUESTION 8
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 9
Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to be a key stakeholder for the product launch phase of a project?

• A. Sales clerk
• B. Marketing representative
• C. Team lead
• D. Product item

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 10
A project team has finished creating a WBS and started developing a schedule. The team should FIRST determine the:

• A. durations.
• B. tasks.
• C. critical path.
• D. resources.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 11
ADepartment 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

NEW QUESTION 12
A task on the critical path will not be completed on time. The project manager is reviewing both the schedule and the risk register to create a corrective action plan. The project completion date and quality of the deliverable cannot change. Which of the following activities should the project manager perform NEXT?

• A. Revise the project plan.
• B. Update the issue log.
• C. Request additional funding.
• D. Issue a change request.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 13
During the execution phase of a project, a project task has run longer than anticipated.

Which of the following is the new critical path of the project if Task 2 requires an additional two days to complete?

• A. 12 days
• B. 14 days
• C. 16 days
• D. 19 days

Answer: A

Explanation:
References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 169

NEW QUESTION 14
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. Rescheduling
• B. Crashing
• C. Rebaselining
• D. Control scope

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 15
A project team is overseeing the installation of a new reptile habitat at the local zoo. During execution, zoo personnel decides to house ADifferent type of reptile that will require ADifferent temperature range than the capacity of the installed system. The modification has been approved.
Which of the following constraints are MOST likely to be affected? (Choose two.)

• A. Quality because the existing system is now outside the threshold.
• B. Requirements because this is a change to initial scope.
• C. Cost because replacing the system incurs additional expense.
• D. Schedule because this was an unscheduled task and will impact the timeline.
• E. Stakeholders because they will need to understand the modification and provide buy-in.

Answer: CD

Explanation:
References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 293

NEW QUESTION 16
A vendor has accepted a proposed project from a customer.
Which of the following is MOST likely to be the first document created by the project manager?

• A. Project charter
• B. Project management plan
• C. Project statement of work
• D. Project schedule

Answer: C

Explanation:
References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 299

NEW QUESTION 17
A customer has stated that meeting the project schedule and milestones takes priority and is, therefore, willing to spend additional funds to sustain operations. The project team must ensure completion of the:

• A. business continuity plan.
• B. incident response plan.
• C. disaster recovery plan.
• D. risk management plan.
• E. quality management plan.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 18
Which of the following is used to perform a root cause analysis?

• A. IshikawADiagram
• B. Bar chart
• C. Pareto diagram
• D. Scatter plot

Answer: A

Explanation:
Reference
http://asq.org/learn-about-quality/cause-analysis-tools/overview/overview.html

NEW QUESTION 19
A project manager was directed to complete a project sooner than previously planned. Which of the following is the MOST cost-effective step to take to ensure the project’s success?

• A. Reduce the scope
• B. Increase the budget
• C. Decrease staff
• D. Update the WBS

Answer: D

Explanation:
References: https://books.google.co.za/books?id=evR0gPFBHJ4C&pg=PA128&lpg=PA128&dq=complete+a+project+soon

NEW QUESTION 20
A project manager is mapping qualifications and available personnel to the project requirements. Which of the following activities is the project manager completing?

• A. Team Building
• B. Team Selection
• C. Resource loading
• D. Resource leveling

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 21
Which of the following is a characteristics of a matrix organization?

• A. Authority lies solely with the project manager.
• B. Authority is directed by the project architect.
• C. Authority is shared between the project manager and project coordinator.
• D. Authority is shared between functional and project managers.

Answer: D

Explanation:
References: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2021, p. 56

NEW QUESTION 22
When a risk event occurs, which of the following documents is BEST suited for recording and tracking new items corresponding to the risk?

• A. Issue log
• B. Risk management plan
• C. Communications plan
• D. Risk register
• E. Status report

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 23
A quality auditor finds suspicious code during a software test. For which of the following could this be a trigger?

• A. Incident response
• B. Quality control
• C. Resource changes
• D. Business continuity response

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 24
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

NEW QUESTION 25
Which of the following inherently affects quality standards?

• A. SLA
• B. MOA
• C. MOU
• D. WBS

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 26
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

Explanation:
References: https://www.atlassian.com/agile/ceremonies

NEW QUESTION 27
A PM receives notification that an issue will impact ADeliverable on the critical path. The issue is logged with a unique ID and assigned to a team member; however, the team member has not addressed it after a week. Which of the following would be the BEST approach to resolving the issue?

• A. Assign ADifferent team member to resolve the issue before the next status meeting.
• B. Review the issue with the assigned team member to determine ADue date.
• C. Set ADue date to resolve the issue and inform the assigned team member.
• D. Report the team member to a functional manager for disciplinary action.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 28
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