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What is the purpose of developing a performance measurement baseline in project management?
What is the purpose of developing a performance measurement baseline in project management?
- To assign resources to work packages
- To identify historical risks in similar projects
- To create a comprehensive list of project resources
- To establish a control tool for measuring and managing project performance (correct)
Why is it important to build in contingencies in a project plan?
Why is it important to build in contingencies in a project plan?
- To compare the execution of the project to the baseline
- To identify the skill level needed for each activity
- To create a list of all project resources
- To prevent nasty surprises and misunderstandings during project execution (correct)
What is the main benefit of developing all subsidiary plans in project management?
What is the main benefit of developing all subsidiary plans in project management?
- To assign resources to work packages accurately
- To build in backup plans
- To make execution phase easier by comprehensive planning (correct)
- To prevent misunderstandings during project execution
In project management, what is used as a control tool to measure and manage project performance?
In project management, what is used as a control tool to measure and manage project performance?
How can historical data be used to determine contingencies in a project plan?
How can historical data be used to determine contingencies in a project plan?
What role do baselines play in project management software applications?
What role do baselines play in project management software applications?
What are the subsidiary plans that most project plans need to incorporate?
What are the subsidiary plans that most project plans need to incorporate?
Which of the following is NOT typically covered in a project plan?
Which of the following is NOT typically covered in a project plan?
What is a valuable way for project managers to learn from the mistakes and successes of others?
What is a valuable way for project managers to learn from the mistakes and successes of others?
What is the purpose of documenting everything in a project plan?
What is the purpose of documenting everything in a project plan?
In organizations with a learning culture, what are project managers expected to do?
In organizations with a learning culture, what are project managers expected to do?
Which of the following is crucial for ongoing stakeholder engagement during a project?
Which of the following is crucial for ongoing stakeholder engagement during a project?
What is the primary purpose of a Project Management Plan?
What is the primary purpose of a Project Management Plan?
Which document outlines the scope, goals, budget, timeline, and deliverables of a project?
Which document outlines the scope, goals, budget, timeline, and deliverables of a project?
What should be done once key stakeholders are identified in the project initiation phase?
What should be done once key stakeholders are identified in the project initiation phase?
In project management, what does defining the scope of the project involve?
In project management, what does defining the scope of the project involve?
Which of the following is NOT part of a Project Management Plan?
Which of the following is NOT part of a Project Management Plan?
What is the function of documenting subproject plans in project management?
What is the function of documenting subproject plans in project management?
