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PMP Chapter 1
Question | Answer |
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A series of activities to create a unique product or service by a specific date is best described as... | A project |
An ongoing activity that are a part of an organization's day to day duties is known as... | An operation |
The process of decomposing work into small, manageable tasks is known as... | Progressive elaboration |
What are the five reasons to undertake a project? | Opportunity (or market demand), Organizational Needs, Customer Request, Technology Advancements, Legal Requirements |
A collection of projects working together to gain benefits by managing them as a group, rather than individually is known as... | A program |
Responsible for making tactical decisions for projects within a program is the (BLANK). | Program Manager |
(BLANK) is the management, selection and assignment of projects that support an organization's business objectives. | Project Portfolio Management |
The "Iron Triangle" is comprised of... | Scope, Time & Cost |
Of the 47 process defined by PMBOK a project manager must use the most (BLANK) processes on every project. | appropriate |
Projects are temporary endeavors to create a unique product, service or result. What element often outlives the project? | The project deliverable |
True or False - Project's create products, service or results. Would a "call center" be an example of a result of a product? | False - A "call center" is service. Creating feasibility would be considered a result. |
True or False - Standards are optional. | True - Industry standards are considered optional. |
True or False - Regulations are optional. | False - Regulations must be followed to be in compliance with the law. |
An expert project manager needs five areas of expertise. They are... | PMBOK Guide, Application Area Knowledge, an understanding of the environment, general management skills, and interpersonal skills. |
Three components of a Project Environment are... | Cultural/Social, International/Political and Physical |
Time Zone Differences are example of what component of a Project Environment? | International/Political |
Economics, Demographics and Ethics are examples of which component of a Project Environment? | Cultural/Social |
The six components of interpersonal skills are... | Effective communications, influencing the organization, leadership, the ability to motivate, negotiating and managing conflicts, and problem solving. |
(BLANK) is a project that is smaller than the original project, but supports a parent project. | A subproject |
A (BLANK) oversees all projects and supports all project managers in an organization by coordinating communication, mentoring and mediation. | PMO or Project Management Office. |
(BLANK)is typically managed by Senior Management and covers the entire range of projects in an organization. It considers projects based on need, risk and reward, ROI and any other organizational factor. | Project Portfolio Management |