Practice Free PK0-005 Exam Online Questions
Which of the following demonstrates awareness of regulations and standards when conducting a project?
- A . Establishing a measurement system for the team members’ performance
- B . Controlling project costs to fall within the company-approved variance
- C . Reviewing advertising trends in the market before launching a new product
- D . Submitting architectural plans for approval before commencing construction
A new project team started work three months ago. The team members are increasing their work productivity and are comfortable asking for help with tasks.
Which of the following describes the current stage of the project team?
- A . Performing
- B . Adjourning
- C . Forming
- D . Norming
D
Explanation:
The current stage of the project team is norming, which is the third stage of the five stages of team development. In this stage, the team members have resolved their conflicts and differences, and have established a sense of cohesion and collaboration. They are more productive, supportive, and cooperative, and they follow the agreed norms and rules of the team. They also communicate effectively and seek feedback and assistance from each other. The norming stage is preceded by the forming stage, where the team members get to know each other and the project goals, and the storming stage, where the team members experience disagreements and challenges. The norming stage is followed by the performing stage, where the team members work efficiently and autonomously towards the project outcomes, and the adjourning stage, where the team members complete the project and celebrate their achievements.
References = CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-005, 3rd Edition, Chapter 11: Team Management1; CompTIA Project+ Certification Study Guide, 3rd Edition, Chapter 11: Team Management2; The 5 Stages of Team Development (Including Examples)3
Which of the following best describes a manufacturer’s obligation to repair or change, without extra costs, any part of a product that is not functioning?
- A . Service-level agreement
- B . Functional testing
- C . Warranty period
- D . Audit
C
Explanation:
A warranty period is the time during which a manufacturer or seller agrees to repair or replace a product that is defective or does not meet the specified standards. A warranty period can be expressed in terms of duration (e.g., one year) or usage (e.g., 10,000 miles). A warranty period is a form of consumer protection that obliges the manufacturer or seller to bear the costs of repairing or changing any part of the product that is not functioning properly1.
Before a configuration can be made to a system in development, a document containing information about how the new system will interact with other systems within the organization needs to be written.
Which of the following relationships best describes this scenario?
- A . Start-to-start
- B . Start-to-finish
- C . Finish-to-finish
- D . Finish-to-start
D
Explanation:
A finish-to-start relationship is a type of logical dependency between two tasks, in which the first task must be completed before the second task can start. In this scenario, the document containing information about how the new system will interact with other systems within the organization is a prerequisite for the configuration of the system in development. Therefore, the document writing task must finish before the configuration task can start, which is a finish-to-start relationship.
References = CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-005, 3rd Edition, Chapter 6: Schedule Management1; CompTIA Project+ Certification Study Guide, 3rd Edition, Chapter 6: Schedule Management2
A project manager would like to add external engineers to the current team. Engineers will participate in specific tasks only during the testing phase.
Which of the following contracts would the project manager most likely use in this situation?
- A . Time and material
- B . Fixed-price
- C . Warranty
- D . Cost-plus
A
Explanation:
A time and materials (T&M) contract is the best fit when you need temporary, specialized resources for a limited period (here, only during the testing phase) and the exact effort/hours are not fully predictable. With T&M, the buyer pays for the actual labor time (often at an agreed hourly/daily rate) and any approved materials/expenses. This aligns to CompTIA Project+ procurement objectives around selecting appropriate contract considerations and types, where time and material is a standard option used when work is phase-specific or scope is not fully defined to a fixed deliverable.
By contrast, fixed-price is most appropriate when the scope and deliverables are clearly defined upfront (less suitable for staff augmentation). Cost-plus reimburses allowable costs plus a fee and is typically used for broader, less-defined deliverables―often creating higher buyer cost risk than T&M for a small, contained staffing need. A warranty is not a primary contract type for acquiring temporary engineers; it’s usually a contract provision related to quality/defects after delivery.
A product manager is producing a project status report for key stakeholders.
Which of the following should most likely be included? (Select two).
- A . Feedback
- B . Financial summary
- C . Project schedule
- D . Organizational chart
- E . Approval
- F . Risks
During the execution of a project, a project manager wanted to discover how the number of worked hours was affecting the quality of given tasks.
For a two-month period, the following data was documented:
Average worked hours
Which of the following describes the result?
- A . A negative correlation exists between the number of mistakes and the working hours.
- B . No correlation exists between the number of mistakes and the working hours.
- C . A low correlation exists between the working hours and the number of mistakes.
- D . A positive correlation exists between the number of mistakes and the working hours.
D
Explanation:
A positive correlation means that as the number of worked hours increases, so does the number of mistakes. According to CompTIA Project+, understanding such correlations is crucial for effective resource and quality management.
A company is creating a new technology. The company is concerned that the project details could be compromised if a cloud service is used, and another company could launch the technology before the current projected delivery.
Which of the following can the company do to minimize this risk?
- A . Use an on-premises project management scheduling tool.
- B . Limit access to members of the project team.
- C . Mandate overtime to get the project completed sooner.
- D . Ensure all team members have signed a non-disclosure agreement.
B
Explanation:
Limiting access to members of the project team is a way to minimize the risk of compromising the project details if a cloud service is used. This means that only authorized and trusted individuals can access, view, modify, or share the project information stored in the cloud. Limiting access can prevent unauthorized access, data leakage, cyberattacks, or espionage from external parties who might want to steal or sabotage the new technology. Limiting access can also reduce the risk of human error, negligence, or misconduct from internal parties who might accidentally or intentionally expose or misuse the project information123.
References = CompTIA Project+ Study Guide: Exam PK0-005, 3rd Edition, Chapter 4: Project Communications, p. 143; Cloud Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them | Cloud Academy; Cloud Security: How to Secure Your Data in the Cloud |
Kaspersky; Cloud Security: Best Practices for Securing Cloud Computing | Cloud Security Alliance
A highly scored negative risk causes a risk trigger, but the issue has not started yet.
Which of the following is the next step the project team should take?
- A . Execute the contingency plan
- B . Perform a work-around
- C . Escalate to senior management
- D . Assign a risk owner
A
Explanation:
When a risk trigger is detected, the risk hasn’t yet turned into an issue, but the conditions indicate it may happen. At this stage, the project team should execute the contingency plan that was pre-developed during risk planning. Assigning a risk owner happens earlier in the planning stage, and work-arounds are used only for unplanned risks. Escalation is only needed if the contingency cannot address the risk.
Reference: CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 C Risk Response Planning
During a functional validation exercise, two end users request changes to the product that cannot be implemented without altering the already constrained project budget. The project manager convinces the end users to simplify the change request so it can be accomplished.
Which of the following conflict resolution techniques did the project manager use?
- A . Collaborating
- B . Smoothing
- C . Avoiding
- D . Compromising
D
Explanation:
This is compromising because the PM negotiates a middle-ground solution: the end users reduce/simplify what they originally wanted, and the project can implement a version of the change without increasing the constrained budget. Compromising is characterized by each side giving up something to reach an agreement that is acceptable and achievable within constraints (scope/cost/time). This matches Project+ objectives that include applying appropriate communication and people-management techniques (including handling disagreements and stakeholder expectations) to keep delivery feasible.
It is not collaborating, which aims for a true win-win by addressing root needs and often requires more time or resources (for example, securing more budget, changing constraints, or redesigning to meet all requirements). It is not smoothing (downplaying differences and emphasizing agreement) because the PM is actively changing the request content to fit constraints. It is not avoiding, because the PM is directly engaging and resolving the conflict rather than postponing or sidestepping it.
So the PM used compromising to maintain stakeholder buy-in while protecting the budget constraint and still achieving an implementable change outcome.