Chapter 1 - Introduction

Question 1

What are the 5 project management processes?

Answer 1

1) Initiation - Defining the new project
2) Planning - Establishing scope & objectives
3) Execution
4) Monitoring and Control
5) Closing

Question 2

Name 3 project management knowledge areas (out of 10)
Complete: Project _______ management

Answer 2

1) Integration
2) Scope
3) Scheduling
4) Cost
5) Quality
6) Resource
7) Communication
8) Risk
9) Procurement
10) Stakeholder

Question 3

What is Project integration management? (Give a few examples)

Answer 3

The process of coordinating the various processes and project management activities within a project.

1) Develop a project charter
2) Develop a PM plan
3) Direct and manage project tasks
4) Monitor and control project work
5) Integrate change control
6) Close phases or an entire project

Question 4

What is Project Scope management? (Give a few examples)

Answer 4

Ensures the project includes all the work required, and only the work required to complete it successfully
1) Define the project scope
2) Create a WBS
3) Validate scope
4) Control scope

Question 4

What is Project schedule management? (Give a few examples)

Answer 4

Processes required to manage the timely completion of the project
1) Plan schedule management
2) Define activities
3) Sequence activities
4) Estimate activity duration
5) Develop a schedule
6) Control schedule

Question 5

What is Project cost management? (Give a few examples)

Answer 5

Includes processes such as estimating, financing and so the project can be completed within the approved budget
1) Plan cost management
2) Estimate costs
3) Determine budget
4) Control costs

Question 6

What is Project Quality management? (Give a few examples)

Answer 6

Includes the processes of product quality requirements in order to meet stakeholders’ expectations
1) Plan quality management
2) Manage processes quality
3) Control processes quality

Question 7

What is Project resource management? (Give a few examples)

Answer 7

Includes the processes to identify, acquire, and manage the resources needed to complete the project
1) Plan resource management
2) Estimate activity resources
3) Aquire resources
4) Develop teams
5) Manage teams
6) Control resources

Question 8

What is Project Communications management? (Give a few examples)

Answer 8

Includes the processes required to ensure timely and appropriate planning.
1. Communications Planning
2. Communications Management
3. Communications Monitoring

Question 9

What is Project risk management? (Give a few examples)

Answer 9

1. Plan risk management
2. Identify risks
3. Qualitative and Quantitative risk analysis
4. Plan risk responses
5. Implement risk responses
6. Monitor risks

Question 10

What is Project procurement management? (Give a few examples)

Answer 10

Includes the processes necessary to purchase or acquire products, services, or results needed from outside the project team

1. Plan procurement management
2. Implement the procurement process
3. Control procurement

Question 11

What is Project stakeholder management? (Give a few examples)

Answer 11

Includes the processes required to identify the people, groups, or organizations that could impact or be impacted by the project

1. Identify Stakeholders
2. Plan Stakeholders’ engagement
3. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
4. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

Question 12

What is the triple constraint? (Iron Triangle)

Answer 12

Time, cost and scope

Question 13

What are the key responsibilities of the project/construction manager

Answer 13

1) Developing project objectives and a plan for execution
2) Performing risk management activities
3) Cost estimating and budgeting
4) Scheduling
5) Managing resources