Project Management Processes

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Which process formally authorizes a project or phase and documents the initial requirements?

  • Develop Project Management Plan
  • Direct and Manage Project Work
  • Monitor and Control Project Work
  • Develop Project Charter (correct)

What is the primary purpose of the 'Develop Project Management Plan' process?

  • To define, prepare, and coordinate all plan components into an integrated plan. (correct)
  • To formally authorize the project.
  • To monitor and control project work.
  • To execute project activities.

Which Project Integration Management process involves leading and performing the work defined in the project management plan?

  • Monitor and Control Project Work
  • Perform Integrated Change Control
  • Close Project or Phase
  • Direct and Manage Project Work (correct)

What is the primary focus of the 'Manage Project Knowledge' process?

<p>Using existing knowledge and creating new knowledge to achieve project objectives. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves tracking, reviewing, and reporting the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan?

<p>Monitor and Control Project Work (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the 'Perform Integrated Change Control' process?

<p>Reviewing all change requests, approving changes, and managing changes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves finalizing all activities across all of the Project Management Process Groups to formally complete the project?

<p>Close Project or Phase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key element is included in the project charter that provides the project manager with the permission to allocate resources to project activities?

<p>Formal project authorization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary purposes of the project charter?

<p>To provide a direct link between the project and the strategic objectives of the organization. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for authorizing the project charter?

<p>The project sponsor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key function of the project management plan?

<p>To integrate all subsidiary plans for the project. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'progressive elaboration' refer to in the context of the project management plan?

<p>The iterative refinement and detailing of the plan throughout the project. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT typically included as a subsidiary plan within the project management plan?

<p>Daily Task Assignment Plan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Scope, Schedule, and Cost Baselines are components of what?

<p>The project management plan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is a component of Direct and Manage Project Work?

<p>Collecting project data to analyze project performance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary output generated by the 'Direct and Manage Project Work' process?

<p>Work performance data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Effective communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills are most crucial during which process?

<p>Directing and managing project work (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key objective of managing project knowledge?

<p>To achieve project objectives and contribute to organizational learning. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of knowledge is difficult to express and is often personal?

<p>Tacit knowledge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common tool used in project knowledge management?

<p>Knowledge management systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of documentation is essential for contributing to organizational learning?

<p>Lessons learned register (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of monitoring and controlling project work?

<p>To track project performance against the project management plan. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a technique commonly used in monitoring and controlling project work?

<p>Earned value management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of variance analysis?

<p>To assess the degree of difference between planned and actual performance. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Change Control Board (CCB)?

<p>To review and approve change requests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be the impact of changes approved during the 'Perform Integrated Change Control' process?

<p>Changes can impact the project scope, schedule, cost, or quality. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 'Close Project or Phase' process?

<p>To finalize all project activities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Transferring deliverables to the customer is carried out during which process?

<p>Closing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of administrative closure?

<p>Verifying that all deliverables have been completed and accepted. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does contract closure primarily involve?

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Ensuring all project pieces work together as a whole is the definition of which concept?

<p>Project integration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What serves as the central document to guide project execution?

<p>The project management plan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of change management in project integration?

<p>Managing and controlling changes to the project (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does stakeholder engagement play in project integration?

<p>Keeping stakeholders informed and involved throughout the project. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of document is the project charter?

<p>A document that formally authorizes the project. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Updates to the risk register, issue log, and stakeholder register are examples of what?

<p>Project document updates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tangible items produced as a result of the project are referred to as what?

<p>Deliverables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reports summarizing project performance data are known as what?

<p>Work performance reports (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Formal transfer of the project's final outcome to the customer is called what?

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Flashcards

Project Integration Management

Processes to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate project activities within the Project Management Process Groups.

Develop Project Charter

Creating a document that formally authorizes a project or phase, documenting initial requirements that satisfy stakeholders’ needs and expectations.

Develop Project Management Plan

Defining, preparing, and coordinating all plan components into an integrated project management plan.

Direct and Manage Project Work

Leading and performing the work defined in the project management plan and implementing approved changes.

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Manage Project Knowledge

Using existing knowledge and creating new knowledge to achieve objectives and contribute to organizational learning.

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Monitor and Control Project Work

Tracking, reviewing, and reporting the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan.

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Perform Integrated Change Control

Reviewing all change requests, approving changes, and managing changes to deliverables, documents, and the project management plan.

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Close Project or Phase

Finalizing all activities to formally complete the project, phase, or contract.

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Purpose of Project Charter

A document that formally authorizes the project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources.

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Subsidiary plans

Scope, Requirements, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resource, Communications, Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholder Engagement Management.

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Project Management Plan Baselines

Scope, Schedule, and Cost.

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The goal of managing project knowledge

Using existing knowledge and creating new knowledge to achieve project objectives and contribute to organizational learning.

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Explicit knowledge

Easily expressed using words and numbers.

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Tacit knowledge

Personal knowledge that is difficult to express.

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Data analysis

Analyzing work performance data to make informed decisions.

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Change Control Board (CCB)

A group used to review and approve change requests.

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Administrative closure

Verifying that all deliverables have been completed and accepted.

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Importance of closing processes

Ensures that all project information is archived for future use.

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Project Integration

Making sure that all the pieces of the project work together as a whole

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Stakeholder Engagement

Keeping stakeholders informed and involved throughout the project

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Project Management Plan

A document that describes how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled, and closed.

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Lessons Learned Register

A document that captures the lessons learned during the project.

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