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Question 1

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

Answer 1

Project life cycle 1.2.4.1

Question 2

A collection of logically related project activities that culminate in the completion of one or more deliverables is called ___________________

Answer 2

Project phase 1.2.4.2

Question 3

A systematic series of activities directed toward causing an end result where one or more inputs will be acted upon to create one or more outputs is called __________

Answer 3

Project management processes 1.2.4.4

Question 4

An identified area of project management defined by it’s knowledge requirements and described in terms of its component processes, practices, inputs, outputs, tools and technique is called ______________

Answer 4

Project Management Knowledge Area 1.2.4.6

Question 5

Project Integration - Monitor & Control Project Work - T&T
FMEA - Stands for what…..and 3 analysis

Answer 5

Failure Mode & Effect Analysis

Regression Analysis
Fault Tree Analysis
Grouping Methods

Question 6

Definition of Transformational Leader

Answer 6

Empowering followers through idealized attitudes and behaviors, inspirational motivation, encouragement for innovation and creativity an individual consideration.

Question 7

Definition of Transactional Leader

Answer 7

focus on goals, feedback, and accomplishments to determine rewards, management by exception

Question 8

What are components of the project’s final report?

Answer 8

Summary level description of each phase of the project.

Summary of the validation information for the final project deliverables.

Question 9

The cost of running a project management office is an example of what type of cost

Answer 9

Indirect.

Not directly traced to specific project.

Question 10

What is valuable inputs to the Plan Resource Management process.

Answer 10

Lessons learned

Question 11

Which processes gives the project management team insights into the health of the project

Answer 11

Monitor and Control Project Work

This is the process for collecting, measuring, and disseminating performance information and for assessing measurements and trends to effect process improvements.

Question 12

If the cost variations observed to date are NOT EXPECTED to continue going forward, we would use what EAC formula?

Answer 12

EAC = AC + BAC – EV

Question 13

Quality audits are performed during what process?

Answer 13

Manage Quality process.

Question 14

If you are planning to eliminate the impact of a particular risk, you are using what risk response?

Answer 14

AVOIDANCE

Question 15

The Define Scope process will result in development of what……..

Answer 15

Project Scope statement

Updates to project documents such as

stakeholder register

requirements documentation and

requirements traceability matrix.

Question 16

What is a common tools and techniques for Plan Communications Management and Manage Communications processes.

Answer 16

Communication methods

Question 17

What document describe the higher-level needs of the organization as a whole, such as the business issues or opportunities?

Answer 17

Business requirements

Question 18

What document describes in detail the features, functions and characteristics of the product that will meet the business and stakeholder requirements.

Answer 18

Solutions requirements

Question 19

What is provided to the Monitor Stakeholder Engagement process as an output from Direct and Manage Project Work process

Answer 19

Work performance data

Question 20

What is a collection of formally documented procedures that define how project deliverables and documentation are controlled, changed and approve. This is a subsystem of the configuration management system.

Answer 20

Change control system

Question 21

NOTE:

According to the Parkinson’s law, work expands to fill the time available for its completion.

Answer 21

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Question 22

Performing activities to accomplish project activities is one of the goals of what process?

Answer 22

Direct and Manage Project Work process

Question 23

What enhances brainstorming with a voting process.

Answer 23

Nominal Group Technique

This then allows the most useful ideas to be prioritized and taken up for further brainstorming.

Question 24

Expected monetary value (EMV) analysis is a statistical concept that calculates what?

Answer 24

The average outcome when the future includes scenarios that may or may not happen. The EMV of opportunities will usually be positive values while risks will result in negative values

Question 25

What is it called….

Durations during which the team works steadily toward completion of a goal.

Answer 25

Time-Boxing

Question 26

What helps to minimize scope creep as it forces the teams to process essential features first, then other features when time permits

Answer 26

Time-boxing

Question 27

What EAC formula is used If the REMAINING project work is expected to be performed at the BUDGETED RATE

Answer 27

EAC = AC + (BAC – EV)

Question 28

What EAC formula is used when the client is insisting you complete the project on schedule

Answer 28

EAC = AC + [(BAC-EV) / (CPIxSPI)]

Question 29

Which EAC formula is used when the future performance will be the same as the past performance

Answer 29

EAC = BAC/CPI

Question 30

What is Organizational Project Management (OPM)

Answer 30

A strategy execution framework utilizing portfolio, program, and project management.

Provides a framework that enables organizations to consistently and predictably deliver on organizational strategy, producing better performance, better results and a sustainable competitive advantage.

Question 31

What is organizational governance?

Answer 31

A structured way to provide direction and control through policies, and processes, to meet strategic and operational goals.