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What is a project?
What is a project?
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. It can be large or small and take a short or long time to complete. Projects end when their objectives have been reached or the project has been terminated.
Which of the following is an example of a project that depends on the marks?
Which of the following is an example of a project that depends on the marks?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of day-to-day operations?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of day-to-day operations?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using project management?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using project management?
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Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a project?
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a project?
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Which of the following is NOT a constraint (limitation) of a project?
Which of the following is NOT a constraint (limitation) of a project?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a triple constraint in project management?
Which of the following is NOT considered a triple constraint in project management?
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The triple constraint concept suggests that a project manager must balance scope, time, and cost to achieve a successful project outcome.
The triple constraint concept suggests that a project manager must balance scope, time, and cost to achieve a successful project outcome.
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Which of the following is NOT considered one of the project management knowledge areas?
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the project management knowledge areas?
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Which project management tool or technique is used to analyze the root cause of a quality problem and identify all the contributing factors?
Which project management tool or technique is used to analyze the root cause of a quality problem and identify all the contributing factors?
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Which project management tool or technique is used to provide a visual representation of the frequency distribution of data?
Which project management tool or technique is used to provide a visual representation of the frequency distribution of data?
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What are the different phases involved in developing a project team?
What are the different phases involved in developing a project team?
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Which of the following is NOT a conflict handling mode?
Which of the following is NOT a conflict handling mode?
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The main goal of team development is to help people work together more effectively to improve project performance.
The main goal of team development is to help people work together more effectively to improve project performance.
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Which of the following communication methods is considered interactive?
Which of the following communication methods is considered interactive?
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Which of the following is a recent trend affecting information technology project management?
Which of the following is a recent trend affecting information technology project management?
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What is a process?
What is a process?
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Which project management process group involves defining and authorizing the scope of a project?
Which project management process group involves defining and authorizing the scope of a project?
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Which project management process group involves coordinating people and resources to carry out the various plans?
Which project management process group involves coordinating people and resources to carry out the various plans?
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Which project management process group involves regularly measuring and monitoring progress to ensure that the project aligns with its objectives?
Which project management process group involves regularly measuring and monitoring progress to ensure that the project aligns with its objectives?
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The closing process group involves formally accepting the project or project phase and ending it efficiently.
The closing process group involves formally accepting the project or project phase and ending it efficiently.
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Which of the following is NOT a software tool that can assist in project scope management?
Which of the following is NOT a software tool that can assist in project scope management?
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Which project management method is used to predict the total project duration and identify the critical path?
Which project management method is used to predict the total project duration and identify the critical path?
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What is the formula for calculating the PERT weighted average?
What is the formula for calculating the PERT weighted average?
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What is Earned Value (EV) in project management?
What is Earned Value (EV) in project management?
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What is the formula for calculating Cost Variance (CV)?
What is the formula for calculating Cost Variance (CV)?
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What is the formula for calculating Schedule Variance (SV)?
What is the formula for calculating Schedule Variance (SV)?
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What is the formula for calculating the Schedule Performance Index (SPI)?
What is the formula for calculating the Schedule Performance Index (SPI)?
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What is the formula for calculating the Cost Performance Index (CPI)?
What is the formula for calculating the Cost Performance Index (CPI)?
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Which of the following tools is used to identify the broad negative and positive risks that apply to a project?
Which of the following tools is used to identify the broad negative and positive risks that apply to a project?
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Project quality management ensures that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.
Project quality management ensures that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.
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Which of the following is NOT a phase in the project team development process?
Which of the following is NOT a phase in the project team development process?
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Which of the following is NOT a conflict handling mode?
Which of the following is NOT a conflict handling mode?
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Project communication management encompasses the planning, managing, monitoring, and closing of project communications to ensure that stakeholders' needs are met.
Project communication management encompasses the planning, managing, monitoring, and closing of project communications to ensure that stakeholders' needs are met.
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Project stakeholder management involves identifying, analyzing, and managing the engagement of all individuals or groups who are involved in or affected by the project to ensure their expectations are met.
Project stakeholder management involves identifying, analyzing, and managing the engagement of all individuals or groups who are involved in or affected by the project to ensure their expectations are met.
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The project integration management process ensures that the project's various elements are brought together in a coordinated and managed way, ensuring the overall project success.
The project integration management process ensures that the project's various elements are brought together in a coordinated and managed way, ensuring the overall project success.
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Which of the following is NOT a category of project risk?
Which of the following is NOT a category of project risk?
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Study Notes
Introduction of Project Management
- A project is a temporary endeavor to create a unique product, service, or result.
- Projects can be large or small, taking a short or long time to complete.
- Projects end when their objectives are reached or the project is terminated.
Examples of Projects
- Mobile application providing information on transportation modes in Brunei Darussalam (TransportBn).
- Application providing transportation convenience within Brunei Darussalam (Dart).
- A large healthcare provider network updating its systems and procedures to reduce hospital-acquired diseases (Bruhealth).
Day-to-Day vs. Project
- Day-to-day: Routine tasks and processes in an organization; continuous and ongoing with no set endpoint. These activities form the core business operations.
- Project: A temporary and unique endeavor with a specific goal; involves tasks not part of routine operations. Has a defined beginning and end; the project team is disbanded or reassigned after completion.
Project Management Advantages
- Improved control of financial, physical, and human resources.
- Lower Costs
- Improved customer relations
- Higher quality and increased reliability
- Shorter development times
- Higher worker morale
- Higher profit margins
- Improved productivity
- Better internal coordination
Project Attributes
- Has a unique purpose
- Developed using progressive elaboration
- Temporary
- Drives change and enables value creation
- Requires resources often from various areas
- Has a primary customer or sponsor
- Involves uncertainty
Project Constraints
- Define scope
- Confirm budget
- Time
- Resources needed
- Quality
Triple Constraint
- Scope
- Time
- Cost
Project Life Cycle
- A collection of project phases defining what work will be performed, what deliverables will be produced and when, who is involved, and how management will control and approve work.
- A deliverable is a product or service produced or provided as part of a project, such as a technical report.
- Phases are: Early, Middle, and Final phase.
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