PMBOK 6th edition - Part 1 - 01 Introduction Flashcards

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_____ were the result of leaders and managers applying project management practices, principles, processes, tools, and techniques to their work.

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The outcomes of projects

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The outcomes of projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management _____, principles, processes, tools, and techniques to their work.

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practices

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The outcomes of projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management practices, _____, processes, tools, and techniques to their work.

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principles

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The outcomes of projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management practices, principles, _____, tools, and techniques to their work.

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processes

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The outcomes of projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management practices, principles, processes, _____, and techniques to their work.

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tools

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The outcomes of projects were the result of leaders and managers applying project management practices, principles, processes, tools, and _____ to their work.

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techniques

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_____, project managers began the work of seeking recognition for project management as a profession.

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By the mid-20th century

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By the mid-20th century, project managers began the work of seeking recognition for _____ as a profession.

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project management

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_____ defines the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) as a term that describes the knowledge within the profession of project management.

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PMI

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PMI defines _____ as a term that describes the knowledge within the profession of project management.

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the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK)

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PMI defines the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) as _____ that describes the knowledge within the profession of project management.

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a term

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PMI defines the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) as a term that describes _____.

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the knowledge within the profession of project management

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_____ includes both published and unpublished materials.

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The body of knowledge (BOK)

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The body of knowledge (BOK) includes _____.

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both published and unpublished materials

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_____ identifies a subset of the project management body of knowledge that is generally recognized as good practice.

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The PMBOK® Guide

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The PMBOK® Guide identifies _____ that is generally recognized as good practice.

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a subset of the project management body of knowledge

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The PMBOK® Guide identifies a subset of the project management body of knowledge that is _____.

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generally recognized as good practice

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_____ works with the project team and other stakeholders to determine and use the appropriate generally recognized good practices for each project.

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The project manager

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The project manager works with _____ to determine and use the appropriate generally recognized good practices for each project.

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the project team and other stakeholders

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The project manager works with the project team and other stakeholders to _____ for each project.

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determine and use the appropriate generally recognized good practices

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_____ is different from a methodology.

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The PMBOK® Guide

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The PMBOK® Guide is different from _____.

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a methodology

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_____ means the knowledge and practices described are applicable to most projects most of the time, and there is consensus about their value and usefulness.

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Generally recognized

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Generally recognized means _____ described are applicable to most projects most of the time, and there is consensus about their value and usefulness.

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the knowledge and practices

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_____ 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.

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Good practice

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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.

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there is general agreement

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_____ determines the appropriate combination of processes, inputs, tools, techniques, outputs and life cycle phases to manage a project.

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Tailoring

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Tailoring determines _____ of processes, inputs, tools, techniques, outputs and life cycle phases to manage a project.

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the appropriate combination

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A _____ is a document established by an authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example.

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standard

30
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_____ was developed using a process based on the concepts of consensus, openness, due process, and balance.

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The Standard for Project Management

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The Standard for Project Management was developed using a process based on the concepts of _____, openness, due process, and balance.

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consensus

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The Standard for Project Management was developed using a process based on the concepts of consensus, _____, due process, and balance.

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openness

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The Standard for Project Management was developed using a process based on the concepts of consensus, openness, _____, and balance.

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due process

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The Standard for Project Management was developed using a process based on the concepts of consensus, openness, due process, and _____.

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balance

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_____ identifies the processes that are considered good practices on most projects, most of the time.

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The standard

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The standard identifies the processes that are considered _____ on most projects, most of the time.

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good practices

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The standard identifies the processes that are considered good practices on _____.

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most projects, most of the time

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_____ also identifies the inputs and outputs that are usually associated with those processes.

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The standard

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The standard also identifies _____ that are usually associated with those processes.

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the inputs and outputs

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_____ does not require that any particular process or practice be performed.

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The standard

41
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The standard does not require that any particular _____ be performed.

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process or practice

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_____ may use one or more methodologies to implement the project management processes outlined in the standard.

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Project managers

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Project managers may use _____ to implement the project management processes outlined in the standard.

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one or more methodologies

44
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ANSI

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American National Standards Institute standard

45
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_____ provides the foundational professional vocabulary that can be consistently used by organizations, portfolio, program, project managers, and other project stakeholders.

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The PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms

46
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The PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms [4] provides _____ that can be consistently used by organizations, portfolio, program, project managers, and other project stakeholders.

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the foundational professional vocabulary

47
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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.

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organizations

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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.

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portfolio

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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.

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program

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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.

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project managers

51
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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 _____.

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other project stakeholders

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There may be _____ used in projects that are defined by that industry’s literature.

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other industry-specific terms

53
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There may be other industry-specific terms used in projects that are defined by _____.

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that industry’s literature

54
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A _____ is an essential element of a professional discipline.

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common vocabulary

55
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A common vocabulary is _____.

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an essential element of a professional discipline

56
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PMI publishes _____ to instill confidence in the project management profession and to help an individual in making wise decisions.

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the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

57
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PMI publishes the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to _____ and to help an individual in making wise decisions.

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instill confidence in the project management profession

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PMI publishes the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to instill confidence in the project management profession and _____.

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to help an individual in making wise decisions

59
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The values that _____ defined as most important were responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty.

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the global project management community

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The values that the global project management community defined as most important were _____, respect, fairness, and honesty.

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responsibility

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The values that the global project management community defined as most important were responsibility, _____, fairness, and honesty.

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respect

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The values that the global project management community defined as most important were responsibility, respect, _____, and honesty.

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fairness

63
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The values that the global project management community defined as most important were responsibility, respect, fairness, and _____.

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honesty

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_____ includes both aspirational standards and mandatory standards.

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The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

65
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The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct includes both _____ and mandatory standards.

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aspirational standards

66
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The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct includes both aspirational standards and _____.

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mandatory standards

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_____ describe the conduct that practitioners, who are also PMI members, certification holders, or volunteers, strive to uphold.

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The aspirational standards

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The aspirational standards describe _____ that practitioners, who are also PMI members, certification holders, or volunteers, strive to uphold.

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the conduct

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_____ establish firm requirements and, in some cases, limit or prohibit practitioner behavior.

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The mandatory standards

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The mandatory standards establish _____ and, in some cases, limit or prohibit practitioner behavior.

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firm requirements

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The mandatory standards establish firm requirements and, in some cases, _____ practitioner behavior.

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limit or prohibit