PMBOK Chapter 3 - Project Management Processes

Question 1

What is project management?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is a process?

Answer 2

a set of interrelated actions and activities performed to create a product, service and result

Question 3

What do organizational process assets provide?

Answer 3

the guidelines and criteria for tailoring the organization’s processes to the specific needs of the project

Question 4

What do project management processes do?

Answer 4

ensure the effective flow of the project throughout its life cycle

Question 5

What do product-oriented processes do?

Answer 5

specify and create the project’s product.

Question 6

Initiating Process Group (definition)

Answer 6

those processes performed to define a new project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase

Question 7

Planning Process Group (definition)

Answer 7

those processes required to establish scope of the project, refine the objectives, and define the course of action required to attain the objectives that the project was undertaken to achieve

Question 8

Executing Process Group (definition)

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Monitoring and Controlling Process Group (definition)

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Closing Process Group (definition)

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What is a project boundary?

Answer 11

the point in time at which the start or completion of the project or a project phase is authorized

Question 12

What is work performance data?

Answer 12

the raw observations and measurements identified during activities performed to carry out the project work

Question 13

What is work performance information?

Answer 13

the performance data collected from various controlling processes, analyzed in comparison with project management plan components, project documents, and other work performance information

Question 14

What are work performance reports?

Answer 14

the physical or electronic representation of work performance information compiled in project documents, intended to generate decisions or raise issues, actions or awareness

Question 15

What is a knowledge area?

Answer 15

a complete set of concepts, terms and activities that make up a professional field, project management field, or area of specialization

Question 16

Ten Knowledge Areas of Project Management:

Answer 16

1) Project Integration Management
2) Project Scope Management
3) Project Schedule Management
4) Project Cost Management
5) Project Quality Management
6) Project Resource Management
7) Project Communications Management
8) Project Risk Management
9) Project Procurement Management
10) Project Stakeholder Management