Module 3 Definitions

Question 1

Product-oriented process

Answer 1

Are unique to the product the project is creating.

Question 2

EVM Processes

Answer 2

Are part of project performance measurement.

Question 3

IPECC

Answer 3

Is the acrostic for the five process groups, initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing.

Question 4

Planning Process

Answer 4

This is progressively elaborated. Throughout the project, the project team and the project manager will revisit the planning processes to consider, update, and react to conditions and circumstances within the project.

Question 5

Rolling Wave Planning

Answer 5

Describes the planning process in most large projects. It requires the project manager and the project team to revisit the planning process to address the next phase, implementation, or piece of the project.

Question 6

Phase Gates

Answer 6

Are conditions that allow the projects to move from phase to phase.

Question 7

Initiating Processes

Answer 7

These serve as a direct input to the planning processes.

Question 8

Change Control Board

Answer 8

Will review and approve changes to the project scope. Due to the high requirements of the stakeholders, a CCB can help fend off unneeded changes and allow the project manager to focus on the project management activities, rather than the potential flood of change requests.