PM Processes and Role of the Project Manager

Question 1

“Authorize the project to get started with the development of the project charter” (which process?)

Answer 1

Initiating Process

Question 2

“Assign and set the authority for the project manager” (which process?)

Answer 2

Initiating Process

Question 3

“Identify project stakeholders” (which process?)

Answer 3

Initiating Process

Question 4

“Determine why the project is needed using the business case” (which process?)

Answer 4

Initiating Process

Question 5

“Identify high level estimates for time and costs” (which process?)

Answer 5

Initiating Process

Question 6

“Determine high level risks that can affect the project schedule or budget” (which process?)

Answer 6

Initiating Process

Question 7

“Identify high level constraints and assumptions” (which process?)

Answer 7

Initiating Process

Question 8

Getting authorization to actually start a phase or project

Answer 8

Initiating Process

Question 9

Main outputs of the Initiating Process

Answer 9

Project Charter, Stakeholder Register

Question 10

Main output of the Planning Process

Answer 10

PM Plan

Question 11

“Create the project management plan and all of its subsidiary plans” (which process?)

Answer 11

Planning Process

Question 12

“Create the three baselines of scope, time and costs. This will be added to the project management plan” (which process?)

Answer 12

Planning Process

Question 13

“Collect requirements from stakeholders” (which process?)

Answer 13

Planning Process

Question 14

“Identify risk and create the correct response to it” (which process?)

Answer 14

Planning Process

Question 15

“Determine what components need to be obtained from outside sellers” (which process?)

Answer 15

Planning Process

Question 16

“Plan to meet the quality requirements” (which process?)

Answer 16

Planning Process

Question 17

“Obtain approval of the plan from designated stakeholders” (which process?)

Answer 17

Planning Process

Question 18

“Satisfy project specifications” (which process?)

Answer 18

Executing Process

Question 19

Implement all change requests, which includes corrective and preventive actions, and defect repairs (which process?)

Answer 19

Executing Process

Question 20

Select and acquire the project team (which process?)

Answer 20

Executing Process

Question 21

Develop and manage the project team (which process?)

Answer 21

Executing Process

Question 22

Manage and resolve conflicts among project stakeholders (which process?)

Answer 22

Executing Process

Question 23

Conduct quality assurance for overall process improvement (which process?)

Answer 23

Executing Process

Question 24

Communicate project status with stakeholders (which process?)

Answer 24

Executing Process

Question 25

Select and award a contract with a vendor (which process?)

Answer 25

Executing Process

Question 26

Engage a stakeholders on the project so they are aware of what’s happening on the project (which process?)

Answer 26

Executing Process

Question 27

Implement the responses to any risk that takes place on the project (which process?)

Answer 27

Executing Process

Question 28

Capture and document lessons learned (which process?)

Answer 28

Executing Process

Question 29

Main output of the Executing Process

Answer 29

Deliverable

Question 30

Check on the project work to ensure that it is with the scope, on time and on budget (which process?)

Answer 30

Monitoring and Controlling Process

Question 31

Check to make sure the quality requirements are done (which process?)

Answer 31

Monitoring and Controlling Process

Question 32

Control risk to ensure it does not derail the project (which process?)

Answer 32

Monitoring and Controlling Process

Question 33

Ensure vendors (sellers) are completing the work as stated in the agreements (which process?)

Answer 33

Monitoring and Controlling Process

Question 34

Ensure stakeholders are actually being engaged as stated in the plan (which process?)

Answer 34

Monitoring and Controlling Process

Question 35

If there are any internal deviances from the stated plan, then the PM should make corrections (use contingency reserve, if necessary) (which process?)

Answer 35

Monitoring and Controlling Process

Question 36

Get deliverables formally accepted so the project can then move into closing (which process?)

Answer 36

Monitoring and Controlling Process

Question 37

Manage changes to ensure they are either approved or denied (which process?)

Answer 37

Monitoring and Controlling Process

Question 38

Contract closures and documentation (which process?)

Answer 38

Closing

Question 39

Archive project records (which process?)

Answer 39

Closing

Question 40

Document reasons why a project may have been terminated before completion (which process?)

Answer 40

Closing

Question 41

Update templates and knowledge bases (which process?)

Answer 41

Closing

Question 42

Transition of deliverable to customers or sponsor (which process?)

Answer 42

Closing

Question 43

Create a final report on the project outcome (which process?)

Answer 43

Closing

Question 44

Activity Attributes (KA Created)

Answer 44

Schedule management

Question 45

Activity List (KA Created)

Answer 45

Schedule management

Question 46

Assumption Log (KA Created)

Answer 46

Integration management

Question 47

Basis of Estimates (KA Created)

Answer 47

Cost management

Question 48

Change log (KA Created)

Answer 48

Integration management

Question 49

Cost estimates (KA Created)

Answer 49

Cost management

Question 50

Cost forecast (KA Created)

Answer 50

Cost management

Question 51

Duration estimates (KA Created)

Answer 51

Schedule management

Question 52

Issue log (KA Created)

Answer 52

Integration management

Question 53

Lessons learned register (KA Created)

Answer 53

Integration management

Question 54

Milestone list (KA Created)

Answer 54

Schedule management

Question 55

Physical resources assignments (KA Created)

Answer 55

Resource management

Question 56

Project calendars (KA Created)

Answer 56

Schedule management

Question 57

Project communications (KA Created)

Answer 57

Communications management

Question 58

Project schedule (KA Created)

Answer 58

Schedule management

Question 59

Project schedule network diagram (KA Created)

Answer 59

Schedule management

Question 60

Project scope statement (KA Created)

Answer 60

Scope management

Question 61

Project team assignments (KA Created)

Answer 61

Resource management

Question 62

Quality control measurements (KA Created)

Answer 62

Quality management

Question 63

Quality metrics (KA Created)

Answer 63

Quality management

Question 64

Quality report (KA Created)

Answer 64

Quality management

Question 65

Requirements documentation (KA Created)

Answer 65

Scope management

Question 66

Requirements traceability matrix (KA Created)

Answer 66

Scope management

Question 67

Resource breakdown structure (KA Created)

Answer 67

Resource management

Question 68

Resource calendars (KA Created)

Answer 68

Resource management

Question 69

Resource requirements (KA Created)

Answer 69

Resource management

Question 70

Risk register (KA Created)

Answer 70

Risk management

Question 71

Risk report (KA Created)

Answer 71

Risk management

Question 72

Schedule data (KA Created)

Answer 72

Schedule management

Question 73

Schedule forecast (KA Created)

Answer 73

Schedule management

Question 74

Stakeholder register (KA Created)

Answer 74

Stakeholder management

Question 75

Team charter (KA Created)

Answer 75

Resource management

Question 76

Test and evaluation documents (KA Created)

Answer 76

Quality management

Question 77

What process is the requirement management plan made in?

Answer 77

Plan scope management

Question 78

What process is the Change Management plan created in?

Answer 78

Develop Project Management Plan

Question 79

What process is the Configuration Management plan created in?

Answer 79

Develop Project Management Plan

Question 80

What process is the Performance Measurement Baseline created in?

Answer 80

Develop Project Management Plan

Question 81

What process is the Project Life Cycle description created in?

Answer 81

Develop Project Management Plan

Question 82

What process is the Development Approach created in?

Answer 82

Develop Project Management Plan

Question 83

Brainstorming

Answer 83

Data gathering technique; bring together a group of stakeholders to get ideas and analyze them. Generally facilitated by the project manager

Question 84

Interviews

Answer 84

Data gathering technique; asking stakeholders a series of questions and talk with them about their thoughts and views

Question 85

Focus groups

Answer 85

Data gathering technique; bring together SMEs to understand their perspectives and how they would go about solving problems

Question 86

Checklist

Answer 86

Data gathering technique; identify items they may want on a project, things they may not want on the project, and some success criteria they may have for the project

Question 87

Questionnaires and surveys

Answer 87

Data gathering technique; questionnaires and surveys can be given to stakeholders to better understand what they may be looking for on a project and to better understand their need.

Question 88

Alternatives Analysis

Answer 88

Data analysis technique; looking at different options or ways to accomplish something. Most popular option in the PMBOK when it comes to doing data analysis

Question 89

Root cause analysis (RCA)

Answer 89

Data analysis technique; used to identify the main underlining reason for a particular event

Question 90

Variance analysis

Answer 90

Data analysis technique; find exact differences between different things

Question 91

Trend analysis

Answer 91

Data analysis technique; looking at data over a period of time to see if a particular trend is forming

Question 92

Voting

Answer 92

Decision making technique; to determine whether to proceed, change, or reject something. Can be: majority wins, unanimity, where everyone agrees; or plurality, where a majority is not obtained but that decision is chosen.

Question 93

Multicriteria decision analysis

Answer 93

Decision making technique; make a table that lists different types of criteria, and then evaluate an idea based on those criteria

Question 94

Autocratic decision making

Answer 94

Decision making analysis; one person makes a decision for the entire team

Question 95

Active listening

Answer 95

Interpersonal and team skills; understanding, acknowledging, and clarifying what others are saying to you

Question 96

Facilitation

Answer 96

interpersonal and team skills; the art of managing a group. can include bringing the group together generating ideas, solving problems and dissipating the team

Question 97

Meeting management

Answer 97

Interpersonal and team skills; usually includes having an agenda, inviting the right stakeholders, setting a time limit and following up with meeting minutes and action items

Question 98

Work performance progression

Answer 98

Data > information > reports

Question 99

Work performance data

Answer 99

Raw data. The status of the work that was done but does not have any analysis applied to it. It is not useful by itself (comes from executing)

Question 100

Work performance information

Answer 100

Information of the work that was performed compared to the plan. Provides actual status about the deliverables. (comes from M&C)

Question 101

Work performance report

Answer 101

The overall status report of the actual project; takes all the work performance information and puts it together into one comprehensive document (Comes from M&C)

Question 102

PMI Talent Triangle

Answer 102

Leadership, technical project management, strategic and business management

Question 103

Laissez faire project manager

Answer 103

The project manager is hands-off, allowing the team to make their own decisions.

Question 104

Transactional project manager

Answer 104

The project manger is more focused on the goals of the project and how to reward team members.

Question 105

Servant leader

Answer 105

The project manager focuses on removing obstacles from the team and giving the team what is needed in order to complete the work

Question 106

Transformational

Answer 106

The project manager tries to empower the project team and motivates and inspires them

Question 107

Charismatic

Answer 107

The project manager has high energy , is very enthusiastic and influences the people around them

Question 108

Interactional

Answer 108

This is a combination of different leadership styles such as charismatic and transactional