Free CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 practice questions

10 free CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 practice questions with the correct answer and a full explanation for each, taken from the CertStash pack of 625 questions. Work through them, then open each answer to check your reasoning.

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Question 1

A PM is responsible for implementing a new customer relationship management system and has learned that the sales organization is reluctant to utilize the new system. The organization’s reluctance could jeopardize the success of the project.

Which of the following steps should be taken to understand the adoption issues and gain organizational acceptance of the initiative? (Choose two.)

  1. Train users on the proper use of the system.
  2. Escalate the issue to the CCB.
  3. Hold sessions to understand user challenges.
  4. Track system usage and report user activity.
  5. Log the issue in the project risk register.
  6. Create a memorandum of acceptable use.
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Correct answer: A, C

A. Train users on the proper use of the system. C. Hold sessions to understand user challenges. The question asks for two things: understand the adoption issues and gain acceptance. Holding sessions with the sales organization surfaces the specific challenges driving the reluctance, and training users on proper use builds the confidence and competence needed for them to accept and adopt the new system. Listening first and then equipping users directly targets the resistance that threatens project success.

Why the other options are wrong

  • B. The change control board evaluates baseline changes, not user adoption resistance.
  • D. Tracking usage measures the symptom; it does not uncover or resolve the resistance.
  • E. Logging the concern as a risk records it but does nothing to gain user acceptance.
  • F. A memorandum of acceptable use mandates behavior instead of building acceptance.

Question 2

Following a successful release, a project manager sent a survey to all stakeholders to gain an understanding of opportunity areas for the team.

Which of the following can use the survey results as an input?

  1. Daily stand-up
  2. Project momentum
  3. Performance feedback
  4. Meeting minutes
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Correct answer: C. Performance feedback

Post-release survey results provide valuable feedback on team and project performance, making them ideal input for performance feedback discussions and evaluations. Performance feedback (C) is the process of reviewing how well the team and project performed, which is exactly what stakeholder survey results inform. Daily stand-ups (A) focus on current sprint work, not retrospective feedback. Project momentum (B) relates to current project velocity. Meeting minutes (D) are documentation of discussions, not a process that uses survey results as input.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Daily stand-ups address current work progress, not retrospective survey feedback.
  • B. Project momentum concerns current velocity, not lessons learned from completed projects.
  • D. Meeting minutes document what was discussed, rather than being a process that uses survey results.

Question 3

Which of the following is an activity that should be used in the closing phase of a project to support the project triple constraint?

  1. Evaluating the project
  2. Releasing the resources
  3. Closing the contracts
  4. Reconciling the budget ✅Correct Answer: D, Reconciling the budget Reconciling the budget closes out cost, one of the three legs of the triple constraint of scope, schedule, and cost. During closure the PM compares actual spend against the approved budget, settles open invoices and commitments, and confirms the project finished within its cost constraint. The other closing tasks are administrative or procurement steps that do not close out a constraint.
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Question 4

During a quality analysis review, the causes of several issues have been highlighted.

Which of the following should the project manager use to identify the MOST important causes?

  1. Ishikawa diagram
  2. Scatter diagram
  3. Pareto chart
  4. Decision tree
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Correct answer: C. Pareto chart

A Pareto chart is specifically designed to identify the most important causes by displaying them in order of frequency or impact, following the Pareto principle (80/20 rule) where a vital few causes account for the majority of problems. This directly answers the question of finding the MOST important causes. An Ishikawa diagram (A) identifies all possible causes but doesn't prioritize them. A scatter diagram (B) shows correlation between variables. A decision tree (D) aids in decision-making but doesn't prioritize problem causes.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. An Ishikawa diagram identifies causes but doesn't rank or prioritize them by importance.
  • B. A scatter diagram shows relationships between variables, not cause prioritization.
  • D. A decision tree supports decision analysis, not the identification of most important causes.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes how an organization should coordinate management of multiple related projects?

  1. Apply the SDLC process.
  2. Establish a program.
  3. Consult the CCB.
  4. Use different frameworks.
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Correct answer: B. Establish a program.

Establishing a program is the standard organizational approach to coordinate management of multiple related projects. A program is a collection of related projects managed together to achieve strategic benefits that wouldn't be achieved managing them individually. SDLC (A) is a development methodology, not a multi-project coordination method. Consulting the CCB (C) is for change management, not program coordination. Using different frameworks (D) would create inconsistency rather than coordination.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. SDLC is a systems development lifecycle process, not a coordination method for multiple projects.
  • C. The CCB manages changes within projects, not the coordination of multiple related projects.
  • D. Using different frameworks would hinder coordination rather than support it.

Question 6

A project team gathers weekly to review its progress.

Which of the following is the project manager MOST likely to have prepared to ensure team members who are absent remain informed about assignments?

  1. Status report
  2. Project plan
  3. Change log
  4. Meeting minutes
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Correct answer: D. Meeting minutes

Meeting minutes (D) are the formal record of what was discussed and decided during the meeting, including action items and assignments. Team members who were absent can review the minutes to understand what was covered and what their responsibilities are. A status report (A) is a broader project summary. The project plan (B) is the overall project document. A change log (C) tracks changes to project artifacts, none of these specifically capture meeting assignments for absent members like minutes do.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. A status report is a broader project overview, not the detailed record of meeting discussion and assignments.
  • B. The project plan documents the overall approach, not specific meeting discussions and current assignments.
  • C. A change log tracks approved changes to project documents, not meeting discussions and action items.

Question 7

A project manager prefers to have immediate contact with team members because it allows for faster response times and more interactive discussions.

Which of the following communication methods should the project manager use?

  1. Synchronous
  2. Informal
  3. Asynchronous
  4. Formal
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Correct answer: A. Synchronous

Synchronous communication (A) enables real-time, immediate interaction between parties , such as phone calls, video conferences, or in-person meetings, allowing for faster response times and interactive discussions as the PM prefers. Asynchronous (C) communication involves delays (email, documents). Informal (B) and formal (D) describe the nature of communication, not the timing, the PM's preference is clearly about rea-ime interaction, which is the defining characteristic of synchronous communication.

Why the other options are wrong

  • B. Informal describes the style of communication, not whether it's immediate or interactive.
  • C. Asynchronous communication has delays between exchanges, preventing immediate contact.
  • D. Formal describes the structure of communication, not whether it enables immediate interaction.

Question 8

As part of the planning phase, a PM has defined tasks, durations, resources, and costs.

Which of the following is the NEXT step in the process?

  1. Update the work breakdown structure.
  2. Review the backlog.
  3. Seek baseline approval.
  4. Establish the resource pool.
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Correct answer: C. Seek baseline approval.

After defining the key planning elements (tasks, durations, resources, and costs), the next logical step is to seek baseline approval (C) from stakeholders and sponsors. This establishes the official project baseline against which all future performance will be measured. Updating the WBS (A) would occur earlier in planning. Reviewing the backlog (B) is an iterative planning activity. Establishing the resource pool (D) happens during resource planning, before detailed task and cost definition.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. The WBS is created early in planning, before defining tasks and costs in detail.
  • B. Backlog review is an ongoing activity, not the next step after baseline planning elements are defined.
  • D. Resource pool establishment occurs during resource planning, prior to detailed task definition.

Question 9

A project manager realizes that a project will not be completed on time due to resource constraints.

Which of the following actions should the project manager take NEXT?

  1. Trigger the contingency plan and communicate with the stakeholders.
  2. Work with the functional managers to create a work-around.
  3. Submit a change request to the change control board.
  4. Transfer the risk by hiring a new vendor who was successful on a previous project.
  5. Set up an escalation meeting with the sponsor. ✅Correct Answer: C, Submit a change request to the change control board. The completion date is baselined, so a resource shortage that pushes the project past it is a change to the approved plan. The PM documents the impact and the options in a change request and submits it to the change control board for a decision. Formal governance approval comes before schedule, scope, or resource adjustments are made.
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Question 10

By developing a project schedule, a PM has already validated the constraints, outlined the duration of the tasks and the phases, and confirmed the proper sequence and flow of the project.

Which of the following activities still needs to be performed to complete the schedule?

  1. Allocate resources.
  2. Determine the project budget.
  3. Develop a communication plan.
  4. Establish baselines.
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Correct answer: A. Allocate resources.

After validating constraints, durations, sequences, and flows, the next critical step in schedule development is to allocate resources to tasks. Resource allocation determines which people, equipment, and materials are assigned to each activity, making it an essential component before the schedule can be considered complete. Establishing baselines occurs after resource allocation.

Why the other options are wrong

  • B. Budget determination is part of cost management, separate from and typically following schedule development.
  • C. Communication planning is part of stakeholder management and does not directly complete the schedule.
  • D. Establishing baselines happens after the schedule is fully developed, including resource allocation.

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