CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 – Question030

A project manager is managing a transactional project. One of the key team members is having difficulties understanding the client requirements.
Which of the following actions would be BEST for the project manager to take?

A.
Ask the client to provide additional language resources to the team.
B. Purchase a language translation program.
C. Hire a translator to help the key team member
D. Ask the client to provide requirements in the native language of the team.

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 – Question029

A carpenter on a project team reports there is insufficient time to accomplish tasks on schedule.
Which of the following is the FIRST step the project manager should take?

A.
Assess the risk register's new items.
B. Review the task start and finish dates.
C. Obtain additional resources.
D. Analyze the assigned hours.

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 – Question028

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

A.
Test-driven
B. Daily standup meetings
C. Short project durations
D. Defined list of requirements

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Reference: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2017, p. 286

CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 – Question027

A project manager is unsure if the quality of a deliverable from a SME meets specifications.
Which of the following is the BEST way for the project manager to address the issue?

A.
Conduct a face-to-face or telephone meeting with the team member.
B. Send an email outlining the concerns to the team member.
C. Send a project team meeting to obtain feedback from everyone.
D. Post the issue on the wiki page for input from stakeholders.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Reference: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2017, p. 261

CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 – Question026

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?

A.
Throttling
B. Crashing
C. Resource leveling
D. Resource smoothing

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Reference: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2017, p. 170

CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 – Question025

A company hires an outside vendor to provide 24/7 support.
Which of the following documents would determine the contractual obligations?

A.
PO
B. SLA
C. LOI
D. MOU

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Reference: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2017, p. 303

CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 – Question024

Which of the following defines a group of projects that work together to achieve a common goal?

A.
Product
B. Portfolio
C. Program
D. Project plan

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Reference: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2017, p. 71

CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 – Question023

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?

A.
Cost baseline
B. Burn rate
C. Cost variance report
D. Total project cost

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 – Question022

A team lead informs the project manager that the datacenter will not be accessible when the project needs to be completed. The team lead also indicates that the team member who is assigned to complete the datacenter project is out on medical leave.
Which of the following should a project manager update to document this information?

A.
A list of realized risks
B. A list of decomposed activities
C. A sequenced list of project tasks
D. A document describing agreed-upon communication methods

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Reference: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2017, p. 240

CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 – Question021

During the initiation phase, a project manager has asked for a document containing the high-level objectives and goals for a project.
Which of the following documents would contain these items?

A.
Business case
B. Requirements document
C. Project timeline
D. Task plan

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Reference: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2017, p. 138