MODULE 2

Question 1

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

Answer 1

project life cycle

Question 2

It provides the basic framework for managing the project

Answer 2

project life cycle

Question 3

T/F The basic framework applies regardless of the specific project work involved

Answer 3

true

Question 4

T/F All projects can be mapped to the generic life cycle

Answer 4

true

Question 5

project life cycle phases

Answer 5

sequential
iterative
overlapping

Question 6

Project Life cycles can be ___________ or ______________

Answer 6

predictive
adaptive

Question 7

Development life cycle

Answer 7

predictive
iterative
incremental
adaptive
hybrid

Question 8

Is a collection of logically related project activities that accumulates in the completion of one or more deliverables

Answer 8

project phase

Question 9

The phases in a life cycle can be described by a variety of ____________

Answer 9

attributes

Question 10

_____________ may be measurable and unique to a specific phase

Answer 10

attributes

Question 11

Project may be separated into distinct _______________ or _________________

Answer 11

phases
subcomponents

Question 12

The project phase may be established based on various factors

Answer 12

• Management needs
• Nature of the project
• Unique characteristics of the organization, industry, or technology
• Project elements including, but not limited to technology, engineering, business process, process, or legal.
• Decision points

Question 13

it held at the end of the phase

Answer 13

phase gate

Question 14

The project life cycle is managed by executing a series of project management activities known as

Answer 14

project management process

Question 15

Every project management process produces one or more __________ from one or more _____________

Answer 15

outputs
inputs

Question 16

The output can be a deliverables or an _____________

Answer 16

outcome

Question 17

_______________ are end result of a process

Answer 17

outcome

Question 18

are logically link by the outputs they produce. Processes may contain overlapping activities that occur throughout the project.

Answer 18

project management processes

Question 19

The output of one process results in either:

Answer 19

An input to another process, or
A deliverable of the project or project phase.

Question 20

Processes generally fall into one or three categories:

Answer 20

• Process used once or at predefined points in the project
• Processes that are performed periodically as needed
• Processes that are performed continuously throughout the
  project

Question 21

Is a logical grouping of project management processes to achieve specific project objectives

Answer 21

project management processes group

Question 22

Process groups are _____________ of project phases

Answer 22

independent

Question 23

Project management process group

Answer 23

initiating process group
planning process group
executing process group
monitoring and controlling process group
closing process group

Question 24

is an identified area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and describe in terms of its component processes, practices, inputs, outputs, tools and techniques.

Answer 24

process management knowledge area/s

Question 25

Project management knowledge areas

Answer 25

integration
scope
schedule
cost
quality
resource
communication
risk
procurement
stakeholder

Question 26

Throughout the _________ of a project, a __________ amount of data is _________, ___________, and ___________.

Answer 26

life cycle
significant

collected
analyzed
transformed

Question 27

_____________ are collected as a result of various processes and are shared within the ________________.

Answer 27

project data
project team

Question 28

The collected data are analyzed in context, aggregated, and transformed to become _______________ during various processes.

Answer 28

project information

Question 29

Key terminology about project data and information

Answer 29

work performance data
work performance information
work performance report

Question 30

Raw observations identified during activities

Answer 30

work performance data

Question 31

Performances data collected from different processes

Answer 31

work performance information

Question 32

Physical or electronic representation of work performance information complied in project documents

Answer 32

work performance report