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1
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What is traditional project management also known as?

A

Waterfall

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2
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In traditional project management, who is in charge of the project at all times?

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Project Manager

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3
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What is the primary objective of traditional project management?

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Complete the set scope in as little time as possible and reduce cost

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4
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How many processes are organized into the five process groups?

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49 processes

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5
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List the five process groups in project management.

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  • Initiating
  • Planning
  • Executing
  • Monitoring & Controlling
  • Closing
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What is the purpose of the Initiating process group?

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Defines a project or phase of an existing project and authorizes the start

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7
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What does the Planning process group establish?

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The scope of the project and the course of action required to attain objectives

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8
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What is the focus of the Executing process group?

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Completes the work defined in the project management plan

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What is the main purpose of the Monitoring & Controlling process group?

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Track, review, and regulate the progress and performance of the project

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What is the final goal of the Closing process group?

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Formally complete or close the project, phase, or contract

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11
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What does ITTO stand for in project management?

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Inputs, Tools & Techniques, Outputs

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12
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What are Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs)?

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Things that impact the project but are not part of the project itself

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Name two types of EEFs.

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  • Internal EEFs
  • External EEFs
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14
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What are Organization Process Assets (OPAs)?

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Assets such as information, policies, procedures, and documents that help organizations achieve goals

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15
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How many project documents are there?

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33 project documents

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16
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What is the purpose of the Project Management Plan?

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Defines how the project is executed, monitored, controlled, and closed

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17
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How many components are in the Project Management Plan?

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18 components: 14 plans and 4 baselines

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18
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Fill in the blank: The _______ Management Plan establishes how project scope will be defined and controlled.

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Scope

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19
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What is Expert Judgement in the context of project management?

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Hiring an expert or subject matter expert (SME) to help plan a process or conduct a process

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20
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List two methods of Data Gathering.

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  • Brainstorming
  • Interviews
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21
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What is the purpose of the Project Charter?

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Formally authorizes the existence of the project and assigns the project manager

22
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What is included in the Stakeholder Register?

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  • Contact information
  • Role on the project
  • Communication requirements
  • Expectations of the project
  • How they are affected by the project
  • Power influence level on project
23
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True or False: The Assumption Log contains a list of things that you perceive to be true.

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True

24
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What is the significance of the Benefits Management Plan?

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Describes the main benefits that the project will produce and how to measure them

25
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What does the Change Log document?

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Changes requested during the project lifecycle

26
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Fill in the blank: _______ is a proposal to change a document, deliverable, or baseline.

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Change Request

27
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What is Work Performance Data?

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Raw data; status of work done without analysis applied

28
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What does the Work Performance Report contain?

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Status report of the project combining work performance information

29
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What is the role of stakeholder analysis?

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Analyzes stakeholders’ interests and involvement in the project

30
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What is the output of the Identify Stakeholders process?

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Stakeholder Register

31
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What is the main focus of the Monitoring & Controlling process group?

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Regulate the progress and performance of the project

32
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What is the purpose of the Risk Register?

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Documenting identified risks and their management strategies

33
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What does the term ‘Updates’ refer to in project management outputs?

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Includes updates to project documents, project management plan, OPA, and EEF

34
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What is the purpose of the Develop Project Management Plan process?

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To define, prepare, and coordinate all plan components into an integrated project management plan

It serves as a comprehensive document outlining how the project work will be performed.

35
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What are the contents of a Project Management Plan?

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It includes:
* Baselines
* Plans
* Guidance on project execution
* Formal written communication

The Project Management Plan outlines how the project is executed, monitored, controlled, and closed.

36
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What are the inputs for developing a Project Management Plan?

A

Inputs include:
* Project Charter
* Outputs from other Processes
* EEFs
* OPAs

EEFs are Enterprise Environmental Factors and OPAs are Organizational Process Assets.

37
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Which tools and techniques are used in the Develop Project Management Plan process?

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Tools and techniques include:
* Expert Judgement
* Data Gathering
* Interpersonal and Team Skills
* Meetings

38
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What are the four baselines included in the Project Management Plan?

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  • Scope
  • Schedule
  • Cost
  • Performance Measurement
39
Q

Who approves the Project Management Plan?

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Approved by:
* PM
* Sponsor
* Functional Manager
* Program Manager
* Senior Management (rare instances)

40
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What is a Management Plan?

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A how-to guide that provides steps for how to do something.

41
Q

Define Scope Management Plan.

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A plan that documents how the project and product will be defined, validated, and controlled.

42
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What is Product Scope?

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Features and functions that characterize a product, service, or result.

43
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What is Project Scope?

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The work that needs to be accomplished to deliver a product, service, or result with specified features and functions.

44
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What is ‘Gold Plating’ in project management?

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‘Gold Plating’ is doing extra work not included in the project scope.

45
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What is ‘Scope Creep’?

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‘Scope Creep’ refers to unauthorized work added to the project scope.

46
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What are the inputs for the Plan Scope Management process?

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Inputs include:
* Project Charter
* Project Management Plan
* EEFs
* OPAs

47
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What tools and techniques are used in the Plan Scope Management process?

A

Tools and techniques include:
* Expert Judgement
* Data Analysis
* Meetings

48
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What is the Scope Management Plan?

A

It outlines how the scope will be defined, developed, monitored, controlled, and verified.

49
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What is a Requirements Management Plan?

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It details how the requirements will be analyzed, documented, and managed.

50
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What is the purpose of the traceability structure in project management?

A

To reflect which requirements need to be captured on the traceability matrix.

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