Project Management basics - 4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work

Question 1

DIRECT AND MANAGE PROJECT WORK.
Inputs.
Which project assets are considered appropriate input(s) for this process?

Answer 1

• Project Management Plan
• Project Documents
• Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs)
• Organizational process assets (OPAs)
• Approved Change Requests

Question 2

DIRECT AND MANAGE PROJECT WORK.
Outputs
Which project assets are considered appropriate output(s) to be an end result for this process?

Answer 2

• Deliverables
• Project Document Updates
• Project Management Plan Updates
• Organizational process updates
• Work Performance Data
• Issue Log
• Change requests

Question 3

DIRECT AND MANAGE PROJECT WORK.
Tools and Techniques.
Which tools and techniques are considered appropriate tools and/or techniques for this process?

Answer 3

• Expert Judgment
• Meetings
• Project Management Information System (PMIS)

Question 4

What process involves leading and performing the work defined in the project management plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project’s objectives?

a. Develop Project Management Plan
b. Direct and Manage Project Work
c. Perform Integrated Change Control
d. Monitor and Control Project Work

Answer 4

b. Direct and Manage Project Work

The process of leading and performing the work defined in the project management plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project’s objectives.

Question 5

Which of the following is a tool and technique of the Direct and Manage Work process?

a. Reserve analysis
b. Critical path method (CPM)
c. Data analysis
d. Project management information system (PMIS)

Answer 5

d. Project management information system (PMIS)

The Direct and Manage Project Work process involves the following tools and techniques:

• Expert judgment
• Project management information system
• meetings

Question 6

Which of the following can be used as an input in the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

a. Project documents
b. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
c. Agreements
d. Team charter

Answer 6

a. Project documents

The direct and Manage Project Work process involves the following inputs:

• Project management plan,
• project documents,
• approved change requests,
• enterprise environmental factors (EEFs),
• and organizational process assets (OPAs)

Question 7

What is the purpose of a preventive action change request?

a. Modify the nonconforming product or product component
b. Ensure the future performance of the project work is aligned with the project management plan
c. Realign the performance of the project work with the project management plan
d. Adjust the performance of a product or product component

Answer 7

b. Ensure the future performance of the project work is aligned with the project management plan

Preventive action. An intentional activity that ensures the future performance of the project work is aligned with the project management plan.

Question 8

What is an output of the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

a. Deliverables
b. Team charter
c. Statement of work
d. Requirements traceability matrix

Answer 8

a. Deliverables

The Direct and Manage Project Work process involves the following outputs:

• Work performance data,
• Issue log
• change requests
• Project management plan updates
• Project document updates
• Organizational process assets updates.