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PMBOK Ch 03 Project Mgt Processes Flashcards

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In order for a project to be successful, the project team must:

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  1. Select the appropriate processes required to meet the project objectives
  2. Define an approach that can be adopted to meet requirements
  3. comply with requirements to meet stakeholder needs & expectations
  4. Balance competing demands of project scope, time, cost, quality, resources, & risk
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The project processes are performed by the project team & generally fall into one of two major categories:

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  1. Project Management Processes

2. Product Oriented Processes

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What do the project management processes ensure:

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  1. The effective flow of the project

2. Encompass tools & techniques to create inputs & generate outputs

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What do the product-oriented processes ensure:

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  1. Specify & create the product
  2. Typically defined by the project life
  3. Vary by application area
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Name the 5 Process Groups

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  1. Initializing
  2. Planning
  3. Executing
  4. Monitoring & Controlling
  5. Closing
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Those processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase.

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Initiating Process Group

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Those processes required to establish the scope of the project, refine the the objectives, & define the course of action required to attain the objectives that the project was undertaken to achieve.

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Planning Process Group

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Those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project specifications.

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Executing Process Group

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Those processes required to track, review, & regulate the progress & performance of the project; identify any areas in which changes to the plan are required; & initiate the corresponding changes.

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Monitoring & Controlling Group

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Those processes performed to finalize all activities across all Process Groups to formally close the project or phase.

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Closing Process Group

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The application of the project management process interactions may:

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  1. Overlap other process groups

2. Be iterative throughout the project

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Name the 10 Knowledge Areas

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  1. Integration Management
  2. Scope Management
  3. Time Management
  4. Cost Management
  5. Quality Management
  6. Human Resource Management
  7. Communications Management
  8. Risk Management
  9. Procurement Management
  10. Identify Stakeholders
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Name the Project Integration Mgmt processes

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  1. Develop Project Charter (I)
  2. Develop Project Management Plan (P)
  3. Direct & Manage Project Execution (E)
  4. Monitor & Control Project Work (M&C)
  5. Perform Integrated Change Control (M&C)
  6. Close Project or Phase (C)
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Name the Project Scope Mgmt processes

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  1. Plan Scope Management (P)
  2. Collect Requirements (P)
  3. Define Scope (P)
  4. Create WBS (P)
  5. Verify Scope (M&C)
  6. Control Scope (M&C)
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Name the Project Time Mgmt processes

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  1. Plan Schedule Management (P)
  2. Define Activities (P)
  3. Sequence Activities (P)
  4. Estimate Activity Resources (P)
  5. Estimate Activity Durations (P)
  6. Develop Schedule (P)
  7. Control Schedule (M&C)
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Name the Project Cost Mgmt processes

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  1. Plan Cost Management (P)
  2. Estimate Costs (P)
  3. Determine Budget (P)
  4. Control Costs (M&C)
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Name the Project Quality Mgmt processes

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  1. Plan Quality Management (P)
  2. Perform Quality Assurance (E)
  3. Control Quality (M&C)
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Name the Project HR Mgmt processes

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  1. Plan HR Management (P)
  2. Acquire Project Team (E)
  3. Develop Project Team (E)
  4. Manage Project Team (E)
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Name the Project Communications Mgmt processes

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  1. Plan Communications (P)
  2. Manage Communications (E)
  3. Control Communications (M&C)
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Name the Project Risk Mgmt processes

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  1. Plan Risk Management (P)
  2. Identify Risks (P)
  3. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis (P)
  4. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis (P)
  5. Plan Risk Responses (P)
  6. Monitor & Control Risks (M&C)
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Name the Project Stakeholder Mgmt processes

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  1. Identify Stakeholders (I)
  2. Plan Stakeholder Management (P)
  3. Manage Stakeholder Engagement (E)
  4. Control Stakeholder Management (M&C)
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Name the Project Procurement Mgmt processes

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  1. Plan Procurements (P)
  2. Conduct Procurements (E)
  3. Control Procuremets (M&C)
  4. Close Procurements (C)
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Process of developing a document that formally authorizes a project or a phase & documenting initial requirements that satisfy the stakeholder’s needs & expectations.

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Develop Project Charter (I-I)

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The process of identifying all people or organizations impacted by the project, documenting relevant information regarding their interests, involvement, & impact on project success.

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Identify Stakeholders (I-Com)

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The process of documenting the actions necessary to define, prepare, integrate, and coordinate all subsidiary plans. The primary source of information for how the project will be planned, executed, monitored & controlled, & closed.

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Develop Project Management Plan (P-I)

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The process of defining & documenting stakeholders’ needs to meet the project objectives.

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Collect Requirements (P-S)

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The process of developing a detailed description of the project & product.

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Define Scope (P-S)

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The process of subdividing project deliverables & project work into smaller, more manageable components.

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Create WBS (P-S)

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The process of identifying the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables.

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Define Activities (P-T)

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The process of identifying & documenting relationships among the project activities.

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Sequence Activities (P-T)

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The process of estimating the type & quantities of material, people, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity.

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Estimate Activity Resources (P-T)

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The process of approximating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources.

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Estimate Activity Durations (P-T)

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The process of analyzing activity sequences, duration, resource requirements, & schedule constraints to create the project schedule.

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Develop Schedule (P-T)

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The process of developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities.

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Estimate Costs (P-Cst)

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The process of aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline.

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Determine Budget (P-Cst)

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The process of identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project & product, and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance.

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Plan Quality (P-Q)

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The process of identifying & documenting project roles, responsibilities, & required skills, reporting relationships, & creating a staffing management plan.

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Develop Human Resources Plan (P-HR)

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The process of determining project stakeholder information needs and defining a communication approach.

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Plan Communications (P-Com)

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The process of defining how to conduct risk management activities for a project.

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Plan Risk Management (P-R)

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The process of determining which risks may affect the project & documenting their characteristics.

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Identify Risks (P-R)

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The process of prioritizing risks for further analysis or action by assessing & combining their probability of occurrence & impact.

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Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis (P-R)

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The process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives.

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Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis (P-R)

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The process of developing options & actions to enhance opportunities & to reduce threats to project objectives.

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Plan Risk Responses (P-R)

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The process of documenting project purchasing decision, specifying the approach, & identifying potential sellers.

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Plan Procurements (P-P)

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The process of performing the work defined int the project management plan to achieve the project’s objectives.

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Direct & Manage Project Execution (E-I)

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The process of auditing the quality requirements & the results from the quality control measurements to ensure appropriate quality standards & operational definitions are used.

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Perform Quality Assurance (E-Q)

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The process of confirming human resource availability & obtaining the team necessary to complete project assignments.

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Acquire Project Team (E-HR)

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The process of improving the competencies, team interaction, & the overall team environment to enhance project performance.

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Develop Project Team (E-HR)

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The process of tracking team member performance, providing feedback, resolving issues, & managing changes to optimize project performance.

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Manage Project Team (E-HR)

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The process of making relevant information available to project stakeholders as planned.

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Distribute Information (E-Com)

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The process of communicating & working with stakeholders to meet their needs & addressing issues as they occur.

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Manage Stakeholder Expectations (E-Com)

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The process of obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, & awarding a contract.

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Conduct Procurements (E-P)

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The process of tracking, reviewing, & regulating the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan.

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Monitor & Control Project Work (MC-I)

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The process of reviewing all change requests, approving changes, & managing changes to the deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents, & the project management plan.

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Perform Integrated Change Control (MC-I)

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The process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables.

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Verify Scope (MC-S)

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The process of monitoring the status of the project & product scope & managing changes to the scope baseline.

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Control Scope (MC-S)

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The process of monitoring the status of the project to update project progress & managing changes to the schedule baseline.

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Control Schedule (MC-T)

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The process of monitoring the status of the project to update the project budget & managing changes to the cost baseline.

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Control Cost (MC-Cst)

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The process of monitoring & recording results of executing the quality activities to assess performance & recommend necessary changes.

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Perform Quality Control (MC-Q)

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The process of collecting & distributing performance information including status reports, progress measurements, & forecasts.

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Report Performance (MC-Com)

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The process of implementing risk response plans, tracking identified risks, monitoring residual risks, identifying new risks, & evaluating risk process effectiveness throughout the project.

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Monitor & Control Risks (MC-R)

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The process of managing procurement relationships, monitoring contract performance, & making changes & corrections as needed.

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Administer Procurements (MC-C)

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The process of finalizing all activities across the Project Management Process Groups to formally complete the project or phase.

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Close Project or Phase (C-I)

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The process of completing each project procurement.

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Close Procurements (C-C)

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