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What are the five basic process groups in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)?
What are the five basic process groups in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)?
What are the three elements that describe processes in the PMBOK?
What are the three elements that describe processes in the PMBOK?
Which of the following is NOT one of the nine knowledge areas in the PMBOK?
Which of the following is NOT one of the nine knowledge areas in the PMBOK?
In which process group does the project manager define the project scope and develop the detailed project schedule?
In which process group does the project manager define the project scope and develop the detailed project schedule?
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What is the primary focus of the Monitoring and Controlling process group?
What is the primary focus of the Monitoring and Controlling process group?
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Which process group involves identifying and analyzing stakeholders?
Which process group involves identifying and analyzing stakeholders?
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What is the main goal of the project initiation phase?
What is the main goal of the project initiation phase?
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What is a key output of the project initiation phase?
What is a key output of the project initiation phase?
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What is the purpose of a project charter?
What is the purpose of a project charter?
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What is an important aspect of stakeholder identification?
What is an important aspect of stakeholder identification?
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What is a key benefit of using customized project management processes?
What is a key benefit of using customized project management processes?
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What is the purpose of a business case?
What is the purpose of a business case?
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What phase of a project involves recognizing and starting a new project or project phase?
What phase of a project involves recognizing and starting a new project or project phase?
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What is an important aspect of project management?
What is an important aspect of project management?
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What is the main purpose of project planning?
What is the main purpose of project planning?
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What is included in the key outputs of the JWD project?
What is included in the key outputs of the JWD project?
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What is the primary focus of project sponsors and customers during project execution?
What is the primary focus of project sponsors and customers during project execution?
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What is the purpose of a milestone report?
What is the purpose of a milestone report?
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What is the phase of project management that involves measuring progress toward project objectives?
What is the phase of project management that involves measuring progress toward project objectives?
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What is the primary role of a project manager during project execution?
What is the primary role of a project manager during project execution?
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What is the output of the project planning phase that includes a hierarchical decomposition of the project into smaller tasks?
What is the output of the project planning phase that includes a hierarchical decomposition of the project into smaller tasks?
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What is the purpose of a project schedule?
What is the purpose of a project schedule?
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Study Notes
Jordan Telecom (JT) Case Study
- JT introduced new customized project management processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs in its Information Technology department.
- The new methodology is expected to result in a 40-50 percent increase in productivity.
Project Management Basics
- A project includes five process groups: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
Project Initiation
- Initiating a project includes recognizing and starting a new project or project phase.
- Key outputs include assigning the project manager, identifying key stakeholders, completing a business case, and completing a project charter.
Project Initiation Documents
- Every organization has its own variations of what documents are required to initiate a project.
- Key documents include a business case, project charter, and stakeholder identification.
Project Planning
- The main purpose of project planning is to guide execution.
- Key outputs included in the planning phase include a team contract, scope statement, work breakdown structure (WBS), project schedule, and list of prioritized risks.
Project Executing
- Project execution usually takes the most time and resources.
- Project managers must use their leadership skills to handle the many challenges that occur during project execution.
Project Monitoring and Controlling
- Involves measuring progress toward project objectives, monitoring deviation from the plan, and taking corrective action to match progress with the plan.
The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
- PMBOK is a collection of processes and knowledge areas generally accepted as best practice within the project management discipline.
- PMBOK recognizes 5 basic process groups and 9 knowledge areas typical of almost all projects.
- The 9 knowledge areas are: 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, and Project Procurement Management.
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Learn about the fundamentals of project management, including process groups and initiation. Improve efficiency and reduce costs with customized methodologies.
