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1
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What are the steps in validating a project?

A
  1. ID and analyze stakeholders

2. validate the business case

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Name the 9 knowledge areas outlined in the PMBOK guide.

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  1. scope
  2. time
  3. cost
  4. quality
  5. HR
  6. communications
  7. risk
  8. procurement
  9. integration management
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3
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name the three steps in validating a business case.

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  1. feasibility study
  2. justification
  3. alignment to the strategic plan
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4
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A project mgr has the highest authority under which organizational structure?

  1. balanced matrix
  2. strong matrix
  3. project-based
  4. functional
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  1. project based
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5
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What 4 steps are required to complete pre-project setup?

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  1. Identify the project
  2. validate the project
  3. write charter
  4. receive approval for charter
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You’re working in a matrix organization. What three responses describe this org?

A. Employees are assigned project tasks by their functional mgr in this type of structure
B. organizational structure is similar to functional organization
C. Project mgrs have majority of power in this type of organization
D. matrix organizations can be structures as strong, balanced or weak
E. project resources are members of a another business unit and may or may not be able to help you full time

A

B
D
E

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7
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What are the five project process groups according to PMBOK guide?

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  1. initiating
  2. planning
  3. executing
  4. monitoring & controlling
  5. closing
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What is a limiting factor that affects the execution of a project, program, portfolio, or process

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constraint

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9
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In which project process group is the project charter created

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initiating

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10
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What project process group begins when the project charter is approved?

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planning

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11
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this system assures the project doesn’t deviate from planned requirements

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change control system

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12
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name the term that describes processes that are repeated?

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iterative

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13
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what type of requirement describes elements required for a business process?

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business requirements

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14
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What are the 7 components of a high-level requirements doc or product description?

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  1. problem statement
  2. objectives
  3. strategic value
  4. functional requirements
  5. technical requirements
  6. timing
  7. historical data
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15
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What is the lowest level of the WBS?

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work package

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16
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What helps you determine if the project is progressing as planned?

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key performance indicators (KPIs)

17
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what is included in the WBS dictionary

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  1. descriptions of deliverables and their components
  2. code of accounts identifier
  3. estimates
  4. resources
  5. criteria for acceptance
18
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which of the element of the scope statement documents the process and criteria you’ll use to determine whether deliverables are complete and satisfactory?

A

success criteria (aka acceptance criteria)

19
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Name the purpose of the scope management plan.

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  1. documents procedures for preparing the project scope statement (aka WBS)
  2. defines how deliverables will be verified
  3. describes process for controlling scope change requests
20
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What are the two significant processes performed within the HR planning process

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  1. organizational planning

2. staff acquistion

21
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What are the 7 components of the scope document?

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  1. product description
  2. key deliverables
  3. success and acceptance criteria
  4. key performance indicators
  5. exclusions
  6. . assumptions
  7. constraints
22
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What are the 4 levels of a WBS?

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  1. Project name (the overall goal)
  2. project phase (if multiphase project)
  3. major deliverables or subprojects that support the main project
  4. work packages
23
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Your project’s first phase is nearing completion. Your key stakeholder for this phase reminds you that she won’t accept the deliverable unless it measures exactly three centimeters. Thus, if the measurements are off, phase 2 will be delayed, and the entire project will be at risk. This scenario is an example of which of the following?

A: KPI
B: Delivery acceptance criteria
C: Success criteria
D: Critical success factor

A

D: Critical success factor

24
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All of the following statements are true regarding code of accounts identifiers except for which one?

A: They are assigned to resources associated with each work package.
B: They are tied to the organization’s chart of accounts.
C: They are documented in the WBS dictionary.
D: These are unique numbers for each component on the WBS.

A

A: They are assigned to resources associated with each work package.

A code of accounts identifier is a unique number assigned to each component of the WBS. It’s documented in a WBS dictionary and tied to a chart of accounts.

25
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Which element is not a function of a scope management plan?
A. Describing procedures for preparing a WBS
B. Describing deliverables’ acceptance criteria
C. Describing how scope changes will be handled
D. Describing procedures for preparing a scope statement

A

B. Describing deliverables’ acceptance criteria

The scope management plan defines how deliverables will be verified, but acceptance criteria are documented in a project scope statement.

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