CH 4 - Project Integration Management

Question 1

Which of the following processes is included in Project Integration Management
○ Control Issue & Defect Management
○ Develop Project Charter
○ Facilitate meeting management
○ Approve change requests

Answer 1

Develop Project Charter

Question 2

Iterative & agile approaches promote the engagement of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ as local domain experts in Project Integration Management
		○ Sponsors
		○ Customers
		○ Team members
		○ Vendors

Answer 2

Team Members

Question 3

In agile/adaptive environments, who determines how plans and components should integrate?

Answer 3

Team members

Question 4

Within the Project Integration Management Knowledge Area, who is responsible for combining the results in all other knowledge areas and has the overall view of the project?
		○ Project team
		○ Project manager
		○ Project sponsor
		○ Project specialists

Answer 4

Project manager

Question 5

Project Integration Management includes all of the following concepts EXCEPT:
○ Managing project performance and changes to the project activities

○ Projects & project management are integrative by nature, with most tasks involving more than one Knowledge Area

○ The relationship of processes within and between the Project Management Process Groups are iterative

○ Prevention is preferred over inspection. It is better to design quality into deliverables, rather than to find quality issues during inspection

Answer 5

Prevention is preferred over inspection. It is better to design quality into deliverables, rather than to find quality issues during inspection

Question 6

Which of the following are evolving trends in the integration process?
○ Standard methodologies
○ Lifecycle approaches
○ Scheduling techniques
○Use of automated tools

Answer 6

Use of automated tools

Question 7

Which of the following processes is included in Project Integration Management:
○ Develop project work, direct & manage project work, integrate change controls

○ Monitor and controls project work, monitor and validate project work, close project or phase

○ Manage project knowledge, monitor project charter, develop project management plan

○ Develop project management plan, perform integrated change control, close project or phase

Answer 7

Develop project management plan, perform integrated change control, close project or phase

Question 8

Which of the following are tailoring considerations for Project Integration Management?
		○ Project dimensions
		○ Validation and control
		○ On-demand scheduling
		○ Project life cycle

Answer 8

Project life cycle

Question 9

Evolving trends in integration processes include which of the following:
○ Use of hybrid methodologies and regression analysis

○ Use of automated tools and visual management tools

○ Use of automated tools and regression analysis

○Use of quantitative analysis and visual management tools

Answer 9

Use of automated tools and visual management tools

Question 10

What is integration?

Answer 10

bringing various factors together to form a whole

Question 11

What is Project INTEGRATION Management?

Answer 11

Project Management Integration - includes the processes & activities to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the PM process groups

Question 12

Project Integration Management includes making choices about:

Answer 12

• Resource allocation
• Balancing competing demands
• Examining any alternative approaches
• Tailoring the processes
• Managing interdependencies among the PM Knowledge areas

Question 13

What are the 7 project integration management processes?

Answer 13

1. Develop Project Charter
2. Develop Project Management Plan
3. Direct & manage project work
4. Manage project knowledge
5. Monitor & control project work
6. Perform integrated change control
7. Close project/phase

Question 14

What are the 5 trends & emerging practices?

Answer 14

1. Automated Tools
2. Visual Management Tools
3. Project Knowledge Management
4. Expanding PM responsibilities
5. Hybrid methodologies

Question 15

What are the areas for tailoring considerations?

Answer 15

1. Project Life Cycle
2. Development Life Cycle
3. Management Approaches
4. Knowledge Management
5. Lessons Learned
6. Change
7. Governance
8. Benefits

Question 16

In agile/adaptive environments, the project manager’s focus is on __________.

Answer 16

Building a collaborative decision-making environment for the team

Question 17

In an agile/adaptive environment, the expectations of the project manager do not change, BUT ________ and _____ is delegated to the team.

Answer 17

control of the detailed product planning and delivery

Question 18

Project Integration Management is specific to _______ - the accountability of Project Integration Management cannot be delegated or transferred

Answer 18

project managers

Question 19

_______ is the one who combines the results in all the other Knowledge Areas and has the overall view of the project

Answer 19

The project manager

Question 20

Projects & project management are _______

Answer 20

integrative by nature

Question 21

The links among the processes in the Project Management Process Groups are often _______

Answer 21

iterative

Question 22

Project Integration Management is about:

Answer 22

1. Ensuring deliverable due dates are aligned
2. Providing a project management plan
3. Ensuring the creation & use of appropriate knowledge
4. Managing project performance & changes
5. Making decisions around integration
6. Measuring/monitoring the project’s progress
7. Collecting, analyzing, and communicating data
8. Managing phase transitions
9. Completing all the work of the project