Chapters 1-3

Question 1

A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result

Answer 1

Project

Question 2

Related projects, subsidiary programs, and program activities that are managed in a coordinated manner to obtain benefits not available from managing them individually

Answer 2

Program

Question 3

Groups that interact based on the Plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle that was defined by Shewart and later modified by Deming

Answer 3

The Process Groups

Question 4

The iterative process of increasing the level of detail in a project management plan as greater amount of information and more accurate estimates become available

Answer 4

Progressive Elaboration

Question 5

Answer 5

The most common Project Drivers

Question 6

The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements

Answer 6

Project Management

Question 7

Answer 7

Project Constraints

Question 8

A management structure that standardizes the project-related governance processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, and techniques.

Answer 8

Project Management Office (PMO)

PMOs may be supportive (providing resources), controlling (validating compliance), or directive (owning the projects)

Question 9

The person assigned by the performing organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives

Answer 9

Project Manager

Question 10

Projects, programs, subsidiary portfolios, and operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives

Answer 10

Portfolio

Question 11

Conditions, not under the immediate control of the team,that influence, constrain, or direct the project, program, or portfolio

Answer 11

Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs)

Question 12

Plans, processes, policies, procedures, and knowledge bases that are specific to and used by the performing organization.

Answer 12

Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

Question 13

What are the ten knowledge areas?

Answer 13

Project Integration Management
Project Scope Management
Project Schedule Management
Project Cost Management
Project Quality Management
Project Resource Management
Project Communications Management
Project Risk Management
Project Procurement Management
Project Stakeholder Management

Question 14

What are the five process groups

Answer 14

Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring/Controlling
Closing

Question 15

The series of phases that represent the evolution of a product, from concept through delivery, growth, maturity, and to retirement.

Answer 15

Product Life Cycle

Question 16

The series of phases that a project passes through from its start to its completion

Answer 16

Project Life Cycle

Question 17

An individual, group, or organization that may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project, program, or portfolio.

Answer 17

Stakeholder

Question 18

A person or group who provides resources and support for the project, program, or portfolio and is accountable for enabling success.

Answer 18

Project Sponsor

Question 19

An organizational structure in which staff is grouped by areas of specialization and the project manager has limited authority to assign work and apply resources

Answer 19

Functional Organization Structure

Question 20

People Working side-by-side. There is little to no project manager authority.

Answer 20

Organic or Simple Organization Structure

Question 21

The project manager shares responsibility with the functional managers for assigning priorities and for directing the work of persons assigned to the project.

Answer 21

Matrix Organizational Structure

Question 22

An organizational structure that arrange work groups by network structure with nodes at points of contact with other people. The organization may have full-time staff from different functional departments that could work on projects and in operations. The organization may also have dedicated project managers, project staff and a PMO

Answer 22

Project Oriented (composite-hybrid) Organizational Structure