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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Project schedule compression that changes network logic to overlap phases that would normally be done in sequence
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
change requests
fast tracking (Technique)
performing organization
2. Response to a negative risk that has occurred - workaround is not planned in advance of the occurrence of the risk event
matrix organization
monitor and control project work (Process)
work breakdown structure dictionary
workaround
3. Amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following schedule activities.
free float
lessons learned(Output/Input)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
activity duration
4. Logical relationship where completion of work of the successor activity cannot finish until the completion of work of the predecessor activity.
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
buffer
finish to finish (FF)
5. Collecting and distributing performance information - including status reports - progress measurements and forecasts
schedule compression
sponsor
report performance (Process)
decomposition (Technique)
6. Processes and activities needed to identify - define - combine - unify and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project management process groups
assumptions
influence diagram (Tool)
activity attributes (Output/Input)
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
7. A method of estimating a component of work. the work is decomposed into more detail. an estimate is prepared of what is needed to meet the requirements of each of the lower - more detailed pieces of work - and these estimates are then aggregated into
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
slack
activity identifier
effort
8. Calendar of working days or shifts that establishes those dates on which schedule activities are worked and nonworking days that determine those dates on which schedule activities are idle
plan quality (Process)
risk tolerance
contract (Output/Input)
project calendar
9. Implementing risk response plans - tracking identified risks - monitoring residual risks - identifying new risks and evaluating risk process throughout the project
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
statement of work (SOW)
monitor and control risks (Process)
project management body of knowledge
10. Processes required to manage the timely completion of a project
reserve
develop human resource plan (Process)
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
project time management (Knowledge Area)
11. The aggregate of things used by an organization in any undertaking such as equipment - apparatus - tools - machinery - gear - material.
methodology
fast tracking (Technique)
risk
material
12. Collection of projects or programs and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to meet strategic business objectives
float
free float
path convergence
portfolio
13. Approved integrated scope-schedule-cost plan for the project work against which project execution is compared to measure and manage performance
conduct procurements (Process)
voice of the customer
produce scope
performance measurement baseline
14. Document used to record and describe or denote selected items identified during execution of a process or activity
develop project management plan (Process)
log
decomposition (Technique)
functional organization
15. Processes that organize and manage the project team
Monte Carlo analysis
free float
program
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
16. Schematic display of the logical relationships among the project schedule activities. drawn from left to right.
project schedule network diagram (Output/Input)
collect requirements (Process)
requirements traceability matrix
forecast
17. Quantitative risk analysis and modeling technique used to determine which risks have the most potential impact on the project. typical display of results is in the form of a tornado diagram
sensitivity analysis
develop schedule (Process)
preventative action
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
18. Extending or generating parallel schedule network paths from the same node in a project schedule network diagram. characterized by schedule activity with more than one successor activity
path divergence
actual cost (AC)
product
budget at completion (BAC)
19. Quantifiable deviation - departure or divergence away from a known baseline or expected value
project management team
activity
subproject
variance
20. Deliverable or project work component at the lowest level of each branch of the work breakdown structure
produce scope
resource
actual cost of work performed
work package
21. Graphical representation of situations showing causal influences - time ordering of events and other relationships among variables and outcomes
influence diagram (Tool)
activity code
start date
code of accounts (Tool)
22. A formal approved document that defines how the project is executed - monitored - and controlled.
project management plan (Output/Input)
execute
seller
workaround
23. Specific type of management activity that contributes to the execution of a process and that may employ one or more techniques and tools
planning package
practice
decomposition (Technique)
threshold
24. Documents and data on prior project including project files - records - correspondence - closed contracts - and closed projects
historical information
network logic
administer procurements (Process)
monitor and control project work (Process)
25. Budgeted cost of work performed
BCWP
role
schedule baseline
communications management plan (Output/Input)
26. Condition or capability that must be met or possessed by a system - product - service result or component to satisfy a contract - standard - specification or other formally imposed document.
requirement
collect requirements (Process)
result
estimate activity durations (Process)
27. Number of labor units required to complete a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component
requirements traceability matrix
effort
expert judgment (Technique)
schedule performance index (SPI)
28. Someone with management authority over an organizational unit within a functional organization.
functional manager
project management office (PMO)
application area
contract (Output/Input)
29. The date up to or through which the project's reporting system has provided actual status and accomplishments. also called as-of date and time-now date.
duration (DU or DUR)
triggers
data date
actual cost (AC)
30. Tracking team member performance - providing feedback - resolving issues and managing changes to optimize project performance
manage project team (Process)
estimate activity resources (Process)
change requests
expected monetary value (EMV)
31. Document describing how roles and responsibilities - reporting relationships and staffing management will be addressed and structured for the project
preventative action
human resource plan
verify scope (Process)
change control system (Tool)
32. Collection of schedule activity dependencies that makes up a project schedule network diagram
lessons learned(Output/Input)
trend analysis (Technique)
BCWS
network logic
33. Identifying all people or organizations impacted by the project and documenting relevant information regarding their interest - involvement and impact on project success
program management
trend analysis (Technique)
identify stakeholders (Process)
variance
34. Centralized coordinated management of a program to achieve the program's strategic objectives and benefits
close procurements (Process)
perform integrated change control (Process)
program management
project management team
35. An entry in the work breakdown structure that can be at any level
project team directory
change control
work breakdown structure component
project life cycle
36. Something tangible used in performing an activity to produce a product or result
tool
forecast
closing processes (Process Group)
project scope
37. Permission and direction to begin work on a specific schedule activity or work package or control account. sanctions project work to ensure that the work is done by the identified organization - at the right time - and in the proper sequence
work authorization
template
project team directory
project
38. Identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project and product and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance
threat
analogous estimating (Technique)
slack
plan quality (Process)
39. Multiple attributes associated with each schedule activity that can be included within the activity list. activity attributes include activity codes - predecessor activities - successor activities - logical relationships - leads and lags - resource r
staffing management plan
co-location (Technique)
resource histogram
activity attributes (Output/Input)
40. Management methodology for integrating scope - schedule and resources and for objectively measuring project performance and progress. performance is measured by determining the budgeted cost of work performed (earned value) and comparing it to the ac
earned value management (EV
project management plan (Output/Input)
template
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
41. Defining how to conduct risk management activities for a project
projectized organization
plan risk management (Process)
early start date (ES)
administer procurements (Process)
42. Any item - internal or external - that is required by a process before that process proceeds
scheduled finish date (SF)
define activities (Process)
progressive elaboration (Technique)
input (Process) input
43. Estimate of the amount of work that has been completed on an activity or a work breakdown structure component
distribute information (Process)
lead (Technique)
percent complete
three point estimate (Technique)
44. Structure in which the project manager has full authority to assign priorities - apply resources and direct the work of persons assigned to the project
risk category
projectized organization
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
activity attributes (Output/Input)
45. Estimating the type and quantities of material - people - equipment or supplies required to perform the activity
finish date
schedule performance index (SPI)
estimate activity resources (Process)
schedule compression
46. An information gathering technique used as a way to reach a consensus of experts on a subject. experts on the subject participate in the technique anonymously. a facilitator uses a questionnaire to solicit ideas about the important project points rel
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
Delphi technique (Technique)
practice
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
47. A technique that explores the accuracy of assumptions and identifies risks to the project from inaccuracy - inconsistency - or incompleteness of assumptions
assumptions analysis (Technique)
authority
estimate costs (Process)
pareto chart (Tool)
48. Schedule activity that follows a predecessor activity as determined by their logical relationship
successor activity
earned value management (EV
imposed date
performance reports (Output/Input)
49. Analytical technique to determine the essential features and relationships of components in the project management plan to establish a reserve for the schedule duration - budget - estimated cost or funds for a project
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
risk management plan (Output/Input)
buffer
reserve analysis (Technique)
50. Identifying and documenting relationships among project activities
procurement documents (Output/Input)
sequence activities (Process)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
early finish date (EF)