CompTIA PK0-004 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA PK0-004 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 541:

  A project manager has received numerous complaints from staff concerning poor service provided by a vendor.

  Which of the following steps should the project manager take FIRST to correct the problem?

  A. Review the SOW with the vendor and terminate the vendor
  B. Notify the key stakeholders of the problem and send a CandD letter to the vendor
  C. Notify the vendor of the complaints and review the SLA with the vendor
  D. Review the acceptable use policy with the vendor before requesting termination of the vendor's employee.
  C. Notify the vendor of the complaints and review the SLA with the vendor

• Question 542:

  A new executive has joined the organization and is considering adding deliverables to the scope. The sponsor agrees with the executive but does not want to change the completion date. Which of the following options would be MOST useful to the project manager to accommodate the new scope without extending the completion date? (Choose two.)

  A. Fast-track some tasks to free up time.
  B. Remove some of the previous deliverables.
  C. Document the impact to the scope.
  D. Request additional funds to get more resources.
  E. Deny the scope change.
  F. Perform regression analysis on the changes.
  C. Document the impact to the scope.
  D. Request additional funds to get more resources.

• Question 543:

  Before a team can start on a sprint, they will need to:

  A. create a set of iterations to work on and prioritize.
  B. generate an icebox of work items to review.
  C. review the backlog of work items to prioritize.
  D. take client requirements and draft them into a task list.
  A. create a set of iterations to work on and prioritize.

• Question 544:

  Which of the following is the burn rate of a project?

  A. The amount of project staff turnover over time
  B. The positive cash flow of the project for the organization over time
  C. The amount of expenditures supporting the project over time
  D. The amount of capital spent to ensure quality of the project deliverables
  C. The amount of expenditures supporting the project over time

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  Explanation:

  Burn rate is the rate you are spending money over time. For example, if you had a $12,000 budget and you’re spending $2,000 a month, you’ll run out of money in six months.

• Question 545:

  A construction company is building a plant in a territory that is prone to earthquakes. To address the risk and consequences of potential earthquakes during and after plant construction, the company purchases additional insurance. Which of the following risk responses has occurred?

  A. Avoiding
  B. Mitigating
  C. Accepting
  D. Transferring
  D. Transferring

• Question 546:

  A newly developed claims processing system will require users of the prior system to be trained to use the new system. During which of the following project phases should the training occur?

  A. Closing
  B. Executing
  C. Planning
  D. Monitoring and controlling
  B. Executing

• Question 547:

  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?

  A. Monitoring
  B. Initiating
  C. Planning
  D. Closing
  A. Monitoring

• Question 548:

  A functionality managed project is falling behind schedule, and the project manager asks the team to work without interruption until the project is back on track. The functional manager refuses to allow the team to be isolated from other work. Which of the following steps should be taken FIRST to help put the project back on track?

  A. The functional manager should assume the risk to the timeline.
  B. The project manager should assign additional resources to the project.
  C. The project manager should escalate the issue to gain full attention.
  D. The functional manager should agree to dedicate a portion of each day to the project.
  C. The project manager should escalate the issue to gain full attention.

• Question 549:

  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
  B. Project schedule
  E. WBS

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  Reference: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2017, p. 133 https://books.google.co.za/books?id=evR0gPFBHJ4Candpg=PA128andlpg=PA128anddq=complete+a+project +sooner+-+update +WBSandsource=blandots=O650UKpUEKandsig=mlexbBmFJKkAuXuftqO2YjLLOgoandhl=enandsa=Xandved=0ahUK Ewi8uJXIj_DXAhUKuRQKHW3fDKAQ6AEIMTAC#v=onepageandq=complete%20a%20project%20sooner% 20-%20update% 20WBSandf=false

• Question 550:

  During the storming stage of a project team's development, it is common to experience confusion about tasks and responsibilities because:

  A. there is unfamiliarity with the project structure.
  B. there is a lack of trust among team members.
  C. there are minimal team decisions.
  D. there is no engagement of the team by the project manager.
  B. there is a lack of trust among team members.

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  Reference: https://toggl.com/stages-of-team-development/