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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. Bar chart showing the amount of time that a resource is scheduled to work over a series of time periods.
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
earned value (EV)
resource histogram
change control system (Tool)
2. Processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
buffer
change control
milestone schedule (Tool)
3. A product - result or service generated by a process
methodology
functional manager
output (Process)
value engineering
4. Technique that computes or iterates the project cost or project schedule many times using input values selected at random from probability distributions of possible costs or durations - to calculate a distribution of total project costs or completion
close procurements (Process)
forward pass
fast tracking (Technique)
Monte Carlo analysis
5. Analyzing activity sequences - durations - resource requirements and schedule constraints to create the project schedule
develop schedule (Process)
request for quotation (RFQ)
plan quality (Process)
schedule compression
6. The process of obtaining seller responses - selecting a seller and awarding a contract
conduct procurements (Process)
request for proposal (RFP)
develop project team (Process)
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
7. Project schedule compression that changes network logic to overlap phases that would normally be done in sequence
fast tracking (Technique)
define activities (Process)
subproject
quality
8. Document used to record and describe or denote selected items identified during execution of a process or activity
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
log
change control system (Tool)
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
9. Change to project scope. almost always requires an adjustment to the project cost or schedule
role
scope change
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
s-curve
10. Estimate of the amount of work that has been completed on an activity or a work breakdown structure component
percent complete
risk
contract (Output/Input)
earned value management (EV
11. Identifying early and late start dates as well as early and late finish dates for the uncompleted portions of project schedule activities
program management
actual cost (AC)
schedule network analysis (Technique)
develop human resource plan (Process)
12. A technique that explores the accuracy of assumptions and identifies risks to the project from inaccuracy - inconsistency - or incompleteness of assumptions
functional organization
activity identifier
assumptions analysis (Technique)
sub network
13. Structure that relates the project organizational breakdown structure to the work breakdown structure to help ensure that each component of the project scope of work is assigned to a person or team
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
project management
time and material contract (T&M)
work authorization system (Tool)
14. Calendar of working days and non-working days that determines those dates on which each specific recourse is idle or can be active
resource calendar
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
scope change
to complete performance index (TCPI)
15. Action taken to bring a defective or nonconforming component into compliance with requirements or specifications
threat
rework
matrix organization
role
16. 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
project phase
lead (Technique)
earned value management (EV
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
17. Document describing how project risk management will be structured and performed on the project. contains the list of project risks - the results of risk analysis and risk responses
project management process group
risk management plan (Output/Input)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
risk
18. Request for proposal - but may have a narrower or more specific meaning
sub network
external deliverable
slack
invitation for bid (IFB)
19. A collection of formal documented procedures that define how project deliverables and documentation will be controlled - changed and approved. in most application areas - the change control system is a subset of the configuration management system
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
lag (Technique)
project time management (Knowledge Area)
change control system (Tool)
20. A histogram - ordered by frequency of occurrence - that shows how many results were generated by each identified cause
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
scheduled start date (SS)
three point estimate (Technique)
pareto chart (Tool)
21. A category of projects that have common components significant in such projects - but are not needed or present in all projects. application areas are usually defined in terms of either the product or the type of customer or industry sector
develop project management plan (Process)
perform quality assurance (Process)
lead (Technique)
application area
22. Processes and activities needed to identify - define - combine - unify and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project management process groups
program
to complete performance index (TCPI)
constraint (Input)
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
23. Determining which risks may affect the project and documenting their characteristics
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
lessons learned knowledge base
identify risks (Process)
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
24. Identifying all people or organizations impacted by the project and documenting relevant information regarding their interest - involvement and impact on project success
matrix organization
predecessor activity
identify stakeholders (Process)
secondary risk
25. Planned dates for performing schedule activities and planned dates for meeting schedule milestones
co-location (Technique)
planned value (PV)
sub phase
project schedule (Output/Input)
26. Processes required to track - review and regulate the progress and performance of the project - identify any areas in which changes to the plan are required and initiate the corresponding changes.
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
trend analysis (Technique)
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
27. The acquirer of products - services or results for an organization
milestone schedule (Tool)
imposed date
reserve analysis (Technique)
buyer
28. 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
summary activity
path divergence
expert judgment (Technique)
stakeholder
29. Document that graphically depicts the project team members and their interrelationships for a specific project
schedule performance index (SPI)
buyer
work breakdown structure component
project organization chart (Output/Input)
30. Tracking team member performance - providing feedback - resolving issues and managing changes to optimize project performance
practice
close project or phase (Process)
initiating processes (Process Group)
manage project team (Process)
31. Collection of projects or programs and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to meet strategic business objectives
scheduled finish date (SF)
residual risk
portfolio
lessons learned knowledge base
32. Developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
calendar unit
estimate costs (Process)
program
33. Term used in precedence diagramming method for a logical relationship in current usage. precedence relationship - logical relationship and dependency are interchangeably used
material
statement of work (SOW)
risk register (Output/Input)
precedence relationship
34. Identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project and product and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance
identify stakeholders (Process)
project scope
actual duration
plan quality (Process)
35. Partially complete document in a predefined format that provides a defined structure for collecting - organizing and presenting information and data
executing processes (Process Group)
close project or phase (Process)
start to finish (SF)
template
36. Modification that allows an acceleration of the successor activity.
request for information (RFI)
finish to finish (FF)
lead (Technique)
develop project management plan (Process)
37. Budgeted cost of work performed
BCWP
free float
close procurements (Process)
methodology
38. The right to apply project resources - expend funds - make decisions or give approvals
estimate costs (Process)
authority
start to finish (SF)
deliverable (Output/Input)
39. Hierarchal structure of resources by resource category and resource type used in resource leveling schedules and to develop resource limited schedules and which may be used to identify and analyze project human resource management
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
specification limits
rework
resource breakdown structure
40. An imperfection or deficiency in a project component where that component does not meet requirements or specifications and needs to be either repaired or replaced
change control
resource histogram
defect
identify risks (Process)
41. Graphic display of cumulative costs - labor - hours - percentage of work or other quantities - plotted against time. used to depict planned value - earned value and active costs.
s-curve
trend analysis (Technique)
forecast
communications management plan (Output/Input)
42. Identifying and documenting project roles - responsibilities - and required skills - reporting relationships and creating a staffing management plan.
develop human resource plan (Process)
standard
activity attributes (Output/Input)
invitation for bid (IFB)
43. Depiction in a diagram format of the inputs - process actions - and outputs of one or more processes within a system
flowcharting (Technique)
project life cycle
functional organization
lead (Technique)
44. Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product - service or result
late start date (LS)
path divergence
project
closing processes (Process Group)
45. A quantitative assessment of the likely amount or outcome. usually applied to project costs - resources - effort and durations.
budget
estimate (Output/Input)
specification
estimate activity resources (Process)
46. Aggregation of the processes - tools - techniques - methodologies - resources and procedures to manage a project
Monte Carlo simulation
project management system (Tool)
sub network
matrix organization
47. Documents and presentations that provide organized and summarized work performance information - earned value management parameters and calculations - and analyses of project work progress and status
performance reports (Output/Input)
progressive elaboration (Technique)
threshold
risk category
48. Schematic display of the logical relationships among the project schedule activities. drawn from left to right.
project management system (Tool)
project schedule network diagram (Output/Input)
approved change request (Output/Input)
determine budget (Process)
49. Fixed date imposed on a schedule activity or schedule milestone. usually - start no earlier than - finish no later than
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
risk register (Output/Input)
imposed date
precedence relationship
50. Calculation of the early start and early finish dates for the uncompleted portions of all network activities
hammock activity
practice
forward pass
constraint (Input)