5 PMP - Process Definitions

Question 1

Which process is this?

The process of developing a document that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.

Answer 1

Develop Project Charter

Question 2

Which process is this?

The process of defining, preparing, and coordinating all subsidiary plans and integrating them into a comprehensive project management plan. The project’s integrated baselines and subsidiary plans may be included within the project management plan.

Answer 2

Develop Project Management Plan

Question 3

Which process is this?

The process of leading and performing the work defined in the project management plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project’s objectives.

Answer 3

Direct and Manage Project Work

Question 4

Which process is this?

The process of tracking, reviewing, and reporting project progress against the performance objectives defined in the project management plan.

Answer 4

Monitor and Control Project Work

Question 5

Which process is this?

The process of reviewing all change requests; approving changes and managing changes to deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents, and the project management plan; and communicating their disposition. It reviews all requests for changes or modifications to project documents, deliverables, baselines, or the project management plan and approves or rejects the changes.

Answer 5

Perform Integrated Change Control

Question 6

Which process is this?

The process of finalizing all activities across all of the Project Management Process Groups to formally complete the phase or project.

Answer 6

Close Project or Phase

Question 7

Which process is this?

The process of creating a scope management plan that documents how the project scope will be defined, validated, and controlled.

Answer 7

Plan Scope Management

Question 8

Which process is this?

The process of determining, documenting, and managing stakeholder needs and requirements to meet project objectives.

Answer 8

Collect Requirements

Question 9

Which process is this?

The process of developing a detailed description of the project and product.

Answer 9

Define Scope

Question 10

Which process is this?

The process of subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components.

Answer 10

Create WBS

Question 11

Which process is this?

The process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables.

Answer 11

Validate Scope

Question 12

Which process is this?

The process of monitoring the status of the project and product scope and managing changes to the scope baseline.

Answer 12

Control Scope

Question 13

Which process is this?

The process of establishing the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule.

Answer 13

Plan Schedule Management

Question 14

Which process is this?

The process of identifying and documenting the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables.

Answer 14

Define Activities

Question 15

Which process is this?

The process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project activities.

Answer 15

Sequence Activities

Question 16

Which process is this?

The process of estimating the type and quantities of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity.

Answer 16

Estimate Activity Resources

Question 17

Which process is this?

The process of estimating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources.

Answer 17

Estimate Activity Durations

Question 18

Which process is this?

The process of analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule model.

Answer 18

Develop Schedule

Question 19

Which process is this?

The process of monitoring the status of project activities to update project progress and manage changes to the schedule baseline to achieve the plan.

Answer 19

Control Schedule

Question 20

Which process is this?

The process that establishes the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, managing, expending, and controlling project costs.

Answer 20

Plan Cost Management

Question 21

Which process is this?

The process of developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities.

Answer 21

Estimate Costs

Question 22

Which process is this?

The process of aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline.

Answer 22

Determine Budget

Question 23

Which process is this?

The process of monitoring the status of the project to update the project costs and managing changes to the cost baseline.

Answer 23

Control Costs

Question 24

Which process is this?

The process of identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project and its deliverables and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance with quality requirements.

Answer 24

Plan Quality Management

Question 25

Which process is this?

The process of auditing the quality requirements and the results from quality control measurements to ensure that appropriate quality standards and operational definitions are used.

Answer 25

Perform Quality Assurance

Question 26

Which process is this?

The process of monitoring and recording results of executing the quality activities to assess performance and recommend necessary changes.

Answer 26

Control Quality

Question 27

Which process is this?

The process of identifying and documenting project roles, responsibilities, required skills, reporting relationships, and creating a staffing management plan.

Answer 27

Plan Human Resource Management

Question 28

Which process is this?

The process of confirming human resource availability and obtaining the team necessary to complete project activities.

Answer 28

Acquire Project Team

Question 29

Which process is this?

The process of improving competencies, team member interaction, and overall team environment to enhance project performance.

Answer 29

Develop Project Team

Question 30

Which process is this?

The process of tracking team member performance, providing feedback, resolving issues, and managing changes to optimize project performance.

Answer 30

Manage Project Team

Question 31

Which process is this?

The process of developing an appropriate approach and plan for project communications based on stakeholder’s information needs and requirements, and available organizational assets.

Answer 31

Plan Communications Management

Question 32

Which process is this?

The process of creating, collecting, distributing, storing, retrieving and the ultimate disposition of project information in accordance with the communications management plan.

Answer 32

Manage Communications

Question 33

Which process is this?

The process of monitoring and controlling communications throughout the entire project life cycle to ensure the information needs of the project stakeholders are met.

Answer 33

Control Communications

Question 34

Which process is this?

The process of defining how to conduct risk management activities for a project.

Answer 34

Plan Risk Management

Question 35

Which process is this?

The process of determining which risks may affect the project and documenting their characteristics.

Answer 35

Identify Risks

Question 36

Which process is this?

The process of prioritizing risks for further analysis or action by assessing and combining their probability of occurrence and impact.

Answer 36

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

Question 37

Which process is this?

The process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives.

Answer 37

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

Question 38

Which process is this?

The process of developing options and actions to enhance opportunities and to reduce threats to project objectives.

Answer 38

Plan Risk Responses

Question 39

Which process is this?

The process of implementing risk response plans, tracking identified risks, monitoring residual risks, identifying new risks, and evaluating risk process effectiveness throughout the project.

Answer 39

Control Risks

Question 40

Which process is this?

The process of documenting project procurement decisions, specifying the approach, and identifying potential sellers.

Answer 40

Plan Procurement Management

Question 41

Which process is this?

The process of obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, and awarding a contract.

Answer 41

Conduct Procurements

Question 42

Which process is this?

The process of managing procurement relationships, monitoring contract performance, and making changes and corrections as appropriate.

Answer 42

Control Procurements

Question 43

Which process is this?

The process of completing each project procurement.

Answer 43

Close Procurements

Question 44

Which process is this?

The process of identifying the people, groups, or organizations that could impact or be impacted by a decision, activity, or outcome of the project; and analyzing and documenting relevant information regarding their interests, involvement, interdependencies, influence, and potential impact on project success.

Answer 44

Identify Stakeholders

Question 45

Which process is this?

The process of developing appropriate management strategies to effectively engage stakeholders throughout the project life cycle, based on the analysis of their needs, interests, and potential impact on project success.

Answer 45

Plan Stakeholder Management

Question 46

Which process is this?

The process of communicating and working with stakeholders to meet their needs/expectations, address issues as they occur, and foster appropriate stakeholder engagement in project activities throughout the project life cycle.

Answer 46

Manage Stakeholder Engagement

Question 47

Which process is this?

The process of monitoring overall project stakeholder relationships and adjusting strategies and plans for engaging stakeholders.

Answer 47

Control Stakeholder Engagement