PMP Flash Cards
When does the life cycle of a product or service begin?
At its conception; it ends with its closure.
This cycle can begin with an assessment of the product or service from a business perspective (business need and benefit), continue with the hand off to operations and end with the discontinuation or completion of the product or service.
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What is a product management system?
The aggregation of the processes, tools, techniques, methodologies, resources, and procedures to manage a project.
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According to PMBOK Guide, what is a portfolio?
Projects, programs, subportfolios, and operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives.
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According to PMBOK Guide, what is project management?
The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements. It is accomplished through the use of the five Process Groups (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing).
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What is a constraint?
A limiting factor that affects the execution of a project, program, portfolio or process.
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What is the benefit of portfolio management?
Better alignment of projects and programs with organizational objectives, with the goal being to maximize the value of the entire portfolio.
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What are 4 types of organizational structures?
Functional (traditional)
Matrix
Projectized
Composite
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What are the organizational characteristics of a projectized structure?
Project manager authority= High to almost total
Resource Availability=High to almost total
Budget controlled by= Project Manager
Role of the PM=Full time
Project management admin staff=Full time
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Why is the composite organizational structure considered somewhat of a hybrid?
In this type of structure, one project may be organized in a functional manner; another project could be organized using a matrix or projectized type of structure. In addition, the composite structure could have a separate silo solely for PM working alongside resources from other silos who are also managing projects.
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According to PMI, what is a process?
A systematic series of activities directed towards causing an end result such that one or more inputs will be acted upon to create one or more outputs.
What is the difference between tools and inputs?
Tools are tangible items used in the performance of an activity to produce a result.
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What are the 8 processes in the Executing Process Group?
Direct and Manage Project Work Perform Quality Assurance Acquire Project Team Develop Project Team Manage Project Team Manage Communications Conduct Procurements Manage Stakeholder Engagement
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What are the 10 project management Knowledge Areas?
Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Human Resource Management Project Communications Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management Project Stakeholder Management
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What Project Integration Management process occurs in the Executing Process Group?
Direct and Manage Project Work
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What are the 6 processes of Project Scope Management?
Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS (work breakdown structure) Validate Scope Control Scope
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Which Project Time Management processes occur in the Planning Process Group?
Plan Schedule Management Define Activities Sequence Activities Estimate Activity Resources Estimate Activity Duration Develop Schedule
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Which Project Cost Management process occurs in the Monitoring and Controlling Process Group?
Control Costs
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Which Project Quality Management process occurs in the Monitoring and Controlling Process Group?
Control Quality
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Which Project Communications Management process occurs in the Monitoring and Controlling Process Group?
Control Communications
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What are the 4 processes of Project Procurement Management?
Plan Procurement Management
Conduct Procurements
Control Procurements
Close Procurements
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Which 4 groups of people does the Project Management Institute Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct apply to?
All PMI Members
Nonmembers who hold a PMI Certification
Nonmembers who apply for a PMI certification
Nonmembers who serve PMI in a volunteer capacity
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What do mandatory standards describe?
Firm Requirements
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How would you best describe the aspirational requirement related to responsibility?
Doing what you say you will do
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How would you best describe the aspirational requirement related to fairness?
Demonstrating complete transparency in your decision making process
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