Exam PK0-004 topic 1 question 453 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's PK0-004

Question #: 453
Topic #: 1

A project manager is performing resource leveling and notices one of the functional testers is assigned 40% in a second project. The project manager needs the resource to be 100% dedicated to the project; otherwise, the testing phase jeopardizes the delivery date. Which of the following should the project manager do
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A. Ask the resource manager to deallocate the resource from the second project.
B. Ask the resource manager to assign a new resource with 40% of allocation.
C. Keep the resource 100% allocated in the project, as per the initial plan.
D. Change the resource to 60% of allocation and review the mitigation plan.

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

by Treymb6 at March 4, 2022, 3:24 p.m.

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Orby

2 years, 5 months ago

Assuming this project is functional & PM has to make do with 60% instead of 100% & mitigate the risk.

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catastrophie

3 years ago

Resources do not have to be at 100% in leveling. Resource loading is where you need the 100% workforce. In leveling the PM needs to find a balance between the project end date and resource availability. The PM could absolutely ask for 40% more from a different resource but chances are they are going to put the utilized resource at 60% and then look at their mitigation plan to see what the options are.

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Treymb6

3 years, 2 months ago

I hope someone can explain this one, makes no sense to me. I feel like it should be A or C, since it is stated the resource needs to be 100% allocated, not 60%.

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HanzoShimada

3 years, 2 months ago

I agree. D just doesn’t make sense.