Team and Resource Management PK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · easy

   A project manager wants to measure the performance of a software development team. The team is using an agile methodology. Which metric would be MOST useful for assessing the team's productivity over time?

   • AThe number of lines of code written per sprint.
   • BThe number of hours each developer works per week.
   • CThe team's velocity, measured in story points completed per sprint.
   • DThe number of defects found in the last release.
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2. 27application · medium

   A project manager is forming a team for a new project. The project involves migrating a large on-premises database to the cloud. The PM has identified a need for a cloud architect, a database administrator, and a security specialist. Which team member's skill is MOST critical to assess before the project begins?

   • AThe cloud architect's experience with the specific cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
   • BThe team's experience with agile project management methodologies.
   • CThe database administrator's general knowledge of SQL.
   • DThe security specialist's ability to conduct penetration testing.
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4. 28foundation · easy

   A project manager is comparing the skills and availability of the current project team against the requirements listed in the project plan. What is the project manager performing?

   • AEarned value analysis
   • BStakeholder analysis
   • CResource gap analysis
   • DRisk assessment
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5. 29foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of developing performance metrics for a project team?

   • ATo provide objective data for evaluating team performance
   • BTo increase the project scope
   • CTo replace the need for project management
   • DTo reduce the number of team meetings
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6. 30application · medium

   A project manager is staffing a new software development project. The project requires a database administrator (DBA) for 20 hours per week for the first three months. The organization has one senior DBA who is already allocated 100% to another project, and one junior DBA who has 15 hours per week available. The junior DBA has basic SQL skills but has never designed a database schema. What should the project manager do FIRST?

   • APerform a resource gap analysis to document the shortage of DBA hours and the skill deficiency.
   • BImmediately request a new full-time DBA from human resources.
   • CAsk the senior DBA to work overtime to cover the 20 hours per week.
   • DAssign the junior DBA for 15 hours per week and plan to train them on schema design.
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