Exam PK0-004 topic 1 question 42 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's PK0-004

Question #: 42
Topic #: 1

During a project assessment, a project manager determines the initial project cost estimates were incorrect, and there is not enough budget left, including reserves, to complete the project.
Which of the following actions should the project manager take?

A. Alert the project sponsor of the situation.
B. Contact the customer and request more funding.
C. Announce the project will end early due to lack of funds.
D. Attempt to save money in downstream activities.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
Reference: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2017, p. 233

by leveragetech at March 13, 2020, 6:28 p.m.

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Rz10

Highly Voted 4 years, 11 months ago

I guess A will be the correct answer. He is the one who needs to approve funds, fixes roadblocks, manage resources between concurrent projects.

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ASQME

Highly Voted 4 years, 11 months ago

It’s A, the project sponsor is the only role that approves the funding.

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Lee_Lah

Most Recent 2 years, 1 month ago

Selected Answer: A

A. The customer would not be the one to contact for this and we wouldn't have the authority to stop a project due to lack of funding.

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elfaz

4 years, 3 months ago

It is not B. The customer cannot aprove funding

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leveragetech

5 years, 1 month ago

B. Contact the customer and request more funding.

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