PMBOK 5 - Ch1 - Introduction

Question 0

What is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create 3 unique what things?

Answer 0

A Project

Product, Service, Result

Question 1

The temporary nature of what indicates a what and a what

Answer 1

The temporary nature of projects indicates a definite beginning and end

Question 2

What is a project?

Answer 2

A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. The temporary nature of projects indicates a definite beginning and end.

Question 3

what type of beginning and end does a project indicate?

Answer 3

a definite one

Question 4

what is project management

Answer 4

the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements

Question 5

what is used to meet the project requirements

Answer 5

project activities

the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities

Question 6

project activities do what in project management

Answer 6

meet the project requirements

Question 7

What are the 5 project management process groups?

Answer 7

initiating
planning
executing
 monitoring and controlling
closing

Question 8

what do these 5 groups make up - initiating, planning, executing, monitor and control, closing

Answer 8

project management process groups

Question 9

what is a collection of projects or programs and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to facilitate strategic business objectives?

Answer 9

portfolio

Question 10

what is a portfolio

Answer 10

projects, programs, sub portfolios, and operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives

Question 11

what are projects, programs, sub portfolios, and operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives?

Answer 11

portfolio

Question 12

what 4 things are managed as a group within a portfolio

Answer 12

projects, programs, sub portfolios, and operations

Question 13

what 4 things are managed as a group to achieve what

Answer 13

projects, programs, sub portfolios, operations
achieve strategic objectives
(portfolio)

Question 14

portfolio management is what?

Answer 14

the central management of one or more portfolios

Question 15

A project can create a product that is what

Answer 15

a component of another item, enhancement of item, or end item in itself.

Question 16

A project can create a service or a capability

Answer 16

to perform a service

Question 17

A project can create an improvement in

Answer 17

existing product or service lines

Question 18

A project can create a result such as an

Answer 18

outcome or document

Question 19

organizational strategies and priorities are linked and have relationships between

Answer 19

portfolios and programs

programs and projects

Question 20

The outcome of a project can be what or what

Answer 20

tangible or intangible

Question 21

What happens when a factor changes

Answer 21

if any one factor changes, at least one other factor is likely to be affected

Question 22

Progressive elaboration

Answer 22

continuously improving and detailing a plan as more detailed and specific information and more accurate estimates become available

Question 23

What does progressive elaboration allow

Answer 23

allows a project management team to define work and manage it to a greater level of detail as the project evolves.

Question 24

what are the competing project constraints

Answer 24

Scope
Quality
Schedule
Budget
Resources
Risks

Question 25

what is the relationship between project constraints

Answer 25

If one factor changes, at least one other factor will be affected