Project Management Framework

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When did efforts to professionalize the practice of project management begin?

The 1970s

Pre-history

Approximately the 1960s (correct)

The 1950s

What is a key feature of professional associations like engineering and medicine?

Providing industry knowledge

Certification of who is legally allowed to use the job title and practice the profession (correct)

Certification of project managers

Project management office setup

What is an ongoing debate in the field of project management?

Both A and B (correct)

How much industry knowledge is required of a project manager?

Project management office setup

Should project management be a profession?

What is the goal of the Project Management Institute (PMI)?

To promote project management best practices (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many volunteers founded the Project Management Institute (PMI) in 1969?

Five (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Project Management Institute (PMI)?

A non-profit project management professional association (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Project Management Institute (PMI) headquartered?

The United States (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of this textbook in terms of project management approaches?

PMI approach (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which year did PMI first introduce the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam?

1984 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the book introduced by PMI to help keep project management terms and concepts clear and consistent?

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many copies of the PMBOK Guide are in circulation?

Over 1,000,000 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization has adopted the PMBOK Guide as their project management standard?

IEEE (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which year did PMI report having over 260,000 members in over 171 countries?

2008 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What recognition did PMI's certification program attain in 1999?

ISO 9001 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where is PMI's headquarters located?

Pennsylvania, United States (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is PMBOK related to?

Fundamental knowledge for managing a project (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym for Project Management Body of Knowledge?

PMBOK (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of managing integration?

Developing project charter and scope statement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of managing scope?

To define and manage project scope (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of managing time/schedule?

To plan and manage project timeline (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is managing costs important in projects?

To create value and exceed benefits over cost (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of managing quality?

To ensure project deliverables meet objectives (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is managing human resources crucial in projects?

To find and manage the right people for the project (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of becoming a PMP?

To make project management a profession (A) Signup and view all the answers