PMBOK 6th edition - Part 1 - 01 Introduction Flashcards
_____ were the result of leaders and managers applying project management practices, principles, processes, tools, and techniques to their work.
The outcomes of projects
The outcomes of projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management _____, principles, processes, tools, and techniques to their work.
practices
The outcomes of projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management practices, _____, processes, tools, and techniques to their work.
principles
The outcomes of projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management practices, principles, _____, tools, and techniques to their work.
processes
The outcomes of projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management practices, principles, processes, _____, and techniques to their work.
tools
The outcomes of projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management practices, principles, processes, tools, and _____ to their work.
techniques
_____, project managers began the work of seeking recognition for project management as a profession.
By the mid-20th century
By the mid-20th century, project managers began the work of seeking recognition for _____ as a profession.
project management
_____ defines the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) as a term that describes the knowledge within the profession of project management.
PMI
PMI defines _____ as a term that describes the knowledge within the profession of project management.
the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK)
PMI defines the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) as _____ that describes the knowledge within the profession of project management.
a term
PMI defines the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) as a term that describes _____.
the knowledge within the profession of project management
_____ includes both published and unpublished materials.
The body of knowledge (BOK)
The body of knowledge (BOK) includes _____.
both published and unpublished materials
_____ identifies a subset of the project management body of knowledge that is generally recognized as good practice.
The PMBOK® Guide
The PMBOK® Guide identifies _____ that is generally recognized as good practice.
a subset of the project management body of knowledge
The PMBOK® Guide identifies a subset of the project management body of knowledge that is _____.
generally recognized as good practice
_____ works with the project team and other stakeholders to determine and use the appropriate generally recognized good practices for each project.
The project manager
The project manager works with _____ to determine and use the appropriate generally recognized good practices for each project.
the project team and other stakeholders
The project manager works with the project team and other stakeholders to _____ for each project.
determine and use the appropriate generally recognized good practices
_____ is different from a methodology.
The PMBOK® Guide
The PMBOK® Guide is different from _____.
a methodology
_____ means the knowledge and practices described are applicable to most projects most of the time, and there is consensus about their value and usefulness.
Generally recognized
Generally recognized means _____ described are applicable to most projects most of the time, and there is consensus about their value and usefulness.
the knowledge and practices
_____ means there is general agreement that the application of the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project management processes can enhance the chance of success over many projects in delivering the expected business values and results.
Good practice
Good practice means _____ that the application of the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project management processes can enhance the chance of success over many projects in delivering the expected business values and results.
there is general agreement
_____ determines the appropriate combination of processes, inputs, tools, techniques, outputs and life cycle phases to manage a project.
Tailoring
Tailoring determines _____ of processes, inputs, tools, techniques, outputs and life cycle phases to manage a project.
the appropriate combination
A _____ is a document established by an authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example.
standard
_____ was developed using a process based on the concepts of consensus, openness, due process, and balance.
The Standard for Project Management
The Standard for Project Management was developed using a process based on the concepts of _____, openness, due process, and balance.
consensus
The Standard for Project Management was developed using a process based on the concepts of consensus, _____, due process, and balance.
openness
The Standard for Project Management was developed using a process based on the concepts of consensus, openness, _____, and balance.
due process
The Standard for Project Management was developed using a process based on the concepts of consensus, openness, due process, and _____.
balance
_____ identifies the processes that are considered good practices on most projects, most of the time.
The standard
The standard identifies the processes that are considered _____ on most projects, most of the time.
good practices
The standard identifies the processes that are considered good practices on _____.
most projects, most of the time
_____ also identifies the inputs and outputs that are usually associated with those processes.
The standard
The standard also identifies _____ that are usually associated with those processes.
the inputs and outputs
_____ does not require that any particular process or practice be performed.
The standard
The standard does not require that any particular _____ be performed.
process or practice
_____ may use one or more methodologies to implement the project management processes outlined in the standard.
Project managers
Project managers may use _____ to implement the project management processes outlined in the standard.
one or more methodologies
ANSI
American National Standards Institute standard
_____ provides the foundational professional vocabulary that can be consistently used by organizations, portfolio, program, project managers, and other project stakeholders.
The PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms
The PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms [4] provides _____ that can be consistently used by organizations, portfolio, program, project managers, and other project stakeholders.
the foundational professional vocabulary
The PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms [4] provides the foundational professional vocabulary that can be consistently used by _____, portfolio, program, project managers, and other project stakeholders.
organizations
The PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms [4] provides the foundational professional vocabulary that can be consistently used by organizations, _____, program, project managers, and other project stakeholders.
portfolio
The PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms [4] provides the foundational professional vocabulary that can be consistently used by organizations, portfolio, _____, project managers, and other project stakeholders.
program
The PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms [4] provides the foundational professional vocabulary that can be consistently used by organizations, portfolio, program, _____, and other project stakeholders.
project managers
The PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms [4] provides the foundational professional vocabulary that can be consistently used by organizations, portfolio, program, project managers, and _____.
other project stakeholders
There may be _____ used in projects that are defined by that industry’s literature.
other industry-specific terms
There may be other industry-specific terms used in projects that are defined by _____.
that industry’s literature
A _____ is an essential element of a professional discipline.
common vocabulary
A common vocabulary is _____.
an essential element of a professional discipline
PMI publishes _____ to instill confidence in the project management profession and to help an individual in making wise decisions.
the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
PMI publishes the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to _____ and to help an individual in making wise decisions.
instill confidence in the project management profession
PMI publishes the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to instill confidence in the project management profession and _____.
to help an individual in making wise decisions
The values that _____ defined as most important were responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty.
the global project management community
The values that the global project management community defined as most important were _____, respect, fairness, and honesty.
responsibility
The values that the global project management community defined as most important were responsibility, _____, fairness, and honesty.
respect
The values that the global project management community defined as most important were responsibility, respect, _____, and honesty.
fairness
The values that the global project management community defined as most important were responsibility, respect, fairness, and _____.
honesty
_____ includes both aspirational standards and mandatory standards.
The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct includes both _____ and mandatory standards.
aspirational standards
The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct includes both aspirational standards and _____.
mandatory standards
_____ describe the conduct that practitioners, who are also PMI members, certification holders, or volunteers, strive to uphold.
The aspirational standards
The aspirational standards describe _____ that practitioners, who are also PMI members, certification holders, or volunteers, strive to uphold.
the conduct
_____ establish firm requirements and, in some cases, limit or prohibit practitioner behavior.
The mandatory standards
The mandatory standards establish _____ and, in some cases, limit or prohibit practitioner behavior.
firm requirements
The mandatory standards establish firm requirements and, in some cases, _____ practitioner behavior.
limit or prohibit
