PMP Processes

Question 1

Develop Project Charter

Answer 1

Integration Management:

Authorizing the project and providing the PM with authority to use resources. (I)

Question 2

Develop Project Mgmt. Plan

Answer 2

Integration Management:

Integrating subsidiary plans into a comprehensive project plan. (P)

Question 3

Direct & Manage Project Work

Answer 3

Integration Management:

Performing project work and implementing approved changes. (E)

Question 4

Manage Project Knowledge

Answer 4

Integration Management:

Creating and using knowledge to support the project and the organization. (E)

Question 5

Monitor & Control Project Work

Answer 5

Integration Management:

Tracking and reporting project progress against the objectives. (M&C)

Question 6

Perform Integrated Change Control

Answer 6

Integration Management:

Reviewing and approving change requests; communicating the decisions. (M&C)

Question 7

Close Project or Phase

Answer 7

Integration Management:

Formally completing the phase or project. (C)

Question 8

Plan Scope Management

Answer 8

Scope management:

Documenting how scope will be defined and controlled. (P)

Question 9

Collect Requirements

Answer 9

Scope management:

Documenting stakeholder needs. (P)

Question 10

Define Scope

Answer 10

Scope management:

Developing a detailed project and product description. (P)

Question 11

Create WBS

Answer 11

Scope management:

Decomposing project work into smaller components - usually a visual representation. (P)

Question 12

Validate Scope

Answer 12

Scope management:

Formalizing acceptance of completed deliverables. (M&C)

Question 13

Control Scope

Answer 13

Scope management:

Monitoring project scope and managing changes to the scope baseline. (M&C)

Question 14

Plan Schedule Management

Answer 14

Schedule Management:

Documenting how the schedule will be developed and controlled. (P)

Question 15

Define Activities

Answer 15

Schedule Management:

Identifying the steps required to produce project deliverables. (P)

Question 16

Sequence Activities

Answer 16

Schedule Management: 
Identifying relationships (or order) of project activities. (P)

Question 17

Estimate Activity Duration

Answer 17

Schedule Management:

Approximating the # of work periods needed to complete activities. (P)

Question 18

Develop Schedule

Answer 18

Schedule Management:

Analyzing activities sequences and estimates to create the schedule. (P)

Question 19

Control Schedule

Answer 19

Schedule Management:

Monitoring progress of activities and managing changes to the schedule baseline. (M&C)

Question 20

Plan Cost Management

Answer 20

Cost Management:

Documenting how to estimate and control project costs. (P)

Question 21

Estimate Costs

Answer 21

Cost Management:

Approximating the finances needed to complete project activities. (P)

Question 22

Determine Budget

Answer 22

Cost Management:

Aggregating the costs of individual activities to generate the cost baseline. (P)

Question 23

Control Costs

Answer 23

Cost Management:

Monitoring project costs and managing changes to the cost baseline. (M&C)

Question 24

Plan Quality Management

Answer 24

Quality Management:

Identifying quality requirements and documenting how to comply with them. (P)

Question 25

Manage Quality

Answer 25

Quality Management: | Converting the quality management plan into actionable quality activities. (E)

Question 26

Control Quality

Answer 26

Quality Management: | Monitoring outcomes of quality activities to evaluate performance. (M&C)

Question 27

Plan Resource Management

Answer 27

Resource Management: | Document responsibilities and create a staffing management plan. (P)

Question 28

Estimate Activity Resources

Answer 28

Resource Management: | Estimating the manpower, materials, and equipment needed to complete the project. (P)

Question 29

Acquire Resources

Answer 29

Resource Management: | Obtaining the manpower, materials, and equipment needed to complete the project. (E)

Question 30

Develop Team

Answer 30

Resource Management: | Improving team skills and relations to enhance project performance. (E)

Question 31

Manage Team

Answer 31

Resource Management: | Tracking team member performance, providing feedback, and resolving issues. (E)

Question 32

Control Resources

Answer 32

Resource Management: | Monitoring planned versus actual resource usage. (M&C)

Question 33

Plan Communications Management

Answer 33

Communications Management: | Developing a plan for communications based on the needs of stakeholders. (P)

Question 34

Manage Communications

Answer 34

Communications Management: | Creating and distributing project information. (E)

Question 35

Monitor Communications

Answer 35

Communications Management: | Monitoring communications to ensure stakeholder needs are met. (M&C)

Question 36

Plan Risk Management

Answer 36

Risk Management: | Defining how to conduct risk management on the project. (P)

Question 37

Identify Risks

Answer 37

Risk Management: | Detecting risks that may affect the project. (P)

Question 38

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

Answer 38

Risk Management: Prioritizing risks by evaluating their probability and impact - quick and easy, but prone to mistakes - used to determine if Quantitative Analysis is needed. (P)

Question 39

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

Answer 39

Risk Management: | Numerically analyzing the effect of risks on project objectives - deep dive in the risk. (P)

Question 40

Plan Risk Responses

Answer 40

Risk Management: | Defining strategies and actions to address project risks. (P)

Question 41

Implement Risk Responses

Answer 41

Risk Management: | Putting risk response plans into effect. (E)

Question 42

Monitor Risks

Answer 42

Risk Management: | Tracking existing risks and identifying/analyzing new risks. (M&C)

Question 43

Plan Procurement Management

Answer 43

Procurement Management: | Documenting the procurement method and identifying potential sellers. (P)

Question 44

Conduct Procurements

Answer 44

Procurement Management: | Collecting seller responses, choosing a seller, and awarding a contract/agreement. (E)

Question 45

Control Procurements

Answer 45

Procurement Management: | Managing procurement relationships and monitoring contract performance. (M&C)

Question 46

Identify Stakeholders

Answer 46

Stakeholder Management: | Determining who will be affected by the project and noting their involvement/impact. (I)

Question 47

Plan Stakeholder Engagement

Answer 47

Stakeholder Management: | Developing strategies to appropriately engage stakeholders during the project. (P)

Question 48

Manage Stakeholder Engagement

Answer 48

Stakeholder Management: | Communicating with stakeholders and addressing issues. (E)

Question 49

Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

Answer 49

Stakeholder Management: | Monitoring and adjusting plans for engaging stakeholders. (M&C)