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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Risk that arises as a direct result of implementing a risk response
forward pass
secondary risk
claim
variance
2. A table that links requirements to their origin and traces them throughout the project life cycle
requirements traceability matrix
historical information
planned value (PV)
schedule baseline
3. The enterprise whose personnel are directly involved in doing the work of the project
performing organization
sensitivity analysis
portfolio
risk tolerance
4. Deliverable that is subject to approval by the project sponsor or customer
sponsor
risk acceptance (Technique)
external deliverable
validation
5. Launching a process that can result in the authorization of a new project
trend analysis (Technique)
project initiation
acquire project team (Process)
value engineering
6. 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
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
activity attributes (Output/Input)
value engineering
define scope (Process)
7. Processes and activities needed to identify - define - combine - unify and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project management process groups
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
lag (Technique)
scheduled finish date (SF)
define scope (Process)
8. Graphic display of schedule related information.
risk avoidance (Technique)
Gantt chart (Tool)
change requests
forward pass
9. An estimating technique that uses the values of parameters - such as scope - cost - budget - and duration or measures of scale such as size - weight - and complexity from a previous similar activity as the basis of estimating the same parameter or me
value engineering
reserve
product
analogous estimating (Technique)
10. Collection of schedule activity dependencies that makes up a project schedule network diagram
rework
network logic
scheduled finish date (SF)
seller
11. A formally constituted group of stakeholders responsible for reviewing - evaluating - approving - delaying or rejecting changes to a project - with all the decisions and recommendations being recorded
change control board (CCB)
project management
value engineering
risk acceptance (Technique)
12. A point that is not settled or is under discussion or over which there are opposing views or disagreements
practice
closing processes (Process Group)
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
projectized organization
13. Work that must be performed to deliver a product - service or result with the specified features and functions
subproject
value engineering
activity code
project scope
14. 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.
Monte Carlo analysis
requirement
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
15. The process of defining and documenting stakeholder needs to meet project objectives
specification limits
collect requirements (Process)
authority
procurement documents (Output/Input)
16. Collection of generally sequential project phases whose name and number are determined by the control needs of the organization involved in the project
resource histogram
triggers
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
project life cycle
17. Any of all external environmental factors and internal organizational environmental factors that surround or influence the projects success. these factors are from any or all of the enterprises involved in the project and include organizational cultu
grade
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
define scope (Process)
18. Identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project and product and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance
preventative action
deliverable (Output/Input)
plan quality (Process)
perform quality assurance (Process)
19. Estimate of the amount of work that has been completed on an activity or a work breakdown structure component
percent complete
resource histogram
effort
voice of the customer
20. Calculated projection of cost performance that must be achieved on the remaining work to meet a specified management goal. ratio of remaining work to funds remaining
develop project team (Process)
project scope statement (Output/Input)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
calendar unit
21. Buyer pays the seller a set amount (as defined by the contract) and the seller can earn an additional amount if the seller meets defined performance criteria
budget
work breakdown structure component
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
resource leveling (Technique)
22. A histogram - ordered by frequency of occurrence - that shows how many results were generated by each identified cause
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
pareto chart (Tool)
opportunity
actual cost (AC)
23. Method of resolving the total variance in the set of scope - cost - and schedule variables into specific component variances that are associated with defined factors affecting scope - cost and schedule variables
initiating processes (Process Group)
sponsor
variance analysis (Technique)
specification limits
24. Defined function to be performed by a project team member
role
project phase
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
application area
25. Amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following schedule activities.
technical performance measurement (Technique)
start date
free float
scope creep
26. Information system consisting of tools and techniques to gather - integrate and disseminate the outputs of project management processes.
opportunity
estimate activity resources (Process)
activity attributes (Output/Input)
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
27. Describes when and how human resource requirements will be met
perform quality control (Process)
Monte Carlo analysis
staffing management plan
sub phase
28. Something toward which work is to be directed - a strategic position to be attained - or a purpose to be achieved - a result to be obtained - a product to produced or a service to be performed
objective
duration (DU or DUR)
reserve analysis (Technique)
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
29. The approved estimate for the project or any work breakdown structure component or any schedule activity
late start date (LS)
budget
co-location (Technique)
functional organization
30. Sum of products - services and results to be provided as a project
scope
Monte Carlo analysis
output (Process)
strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - threats analysis (SWOT)
31. The process of confirming human resource availability and obtaining team necessary to complete project assignments
resource leveling (Technique)
path convergence
acquire project team (Process)
request for proposal (RFP)
32. Subsystem of overall project management system. collection of formal documented procedures that defines how project work will be authorized to ensure that the work is done by the identified organization - at the right time and in the proper sequence.
project management office (PMO)
work authorization system (Tool)
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
reserve
33. An organizational placement strategy where the project team members are physically located close to one another in order to improve communication - working relationships and productivity
finish to finish (FF)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
external deliverable
co-location (Technique)
34. Schedule activity that follows a predecessor activity as determined by their logical relationship
project management plan (Output/Input)
project management knowledge area
successor activity
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
35. Determining which risks may affect the project and documenting their characteristics
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
start date
lessons learned knowledge base
identify risks (Process)
36. Narrative description of products - services or results
develop project management plan (Process)
statement of work (SOW)
Monte Carlo simulation
manage project team (Process)
37. Any of all process related assets - from any or all of the organizations involved in the project that are or can be used to influence the project's success. these process assets include formal or informal plans - policies - procedures and guidelines.
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
risk avoidance (Technique)
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
projectized organization
38. Centralized coordinated management of a program to achieve the program's strategic objectives and benefits
data date
invitation for bid (IFB)
BCWS
program management
39. The calculation of late finish dates and late start dates for uncompleted portions of all schedule activities. determined by working backward through the schedule network logic from the projects end date
predecessor activity
project manager
successor activity
backward pass
40. Documents and data on prior project including project files - records - correspondence - closed contracts - and closed projects
buffer
historical information
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
performing organization
41. Formally documented change request that is submitted for approval to the integrated change control process
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
s-curve
close project or phase (Process)
requested change(Output/Input)
42. Project model that translates the uncertainties specified at a detailed level into the potential impact on objectives that are expressed at the level of the total project. Monte Carlo Analysis
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
simulation
assumptions analysis (Technique)
43. Identifying and documenting relationships among project activities
staffing management plan
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
sequence activities (Process)
risk mitigation (Technique)
44. Processes involved in estimating - budgeting - and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget
objective
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
co-location (Technique)
product life cycle
45. Type of procurement document used to request proposals from prospective sellers of products or services.
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
activity identifier
request for proposal (RFP)
work authorization system (Tool)
46. Project schedule network diagram drawn in such a way that the position and length of the schedule activity represents its duration. bar chart that includes schedule network logic
defect repair
close procurements (Process)
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
performance reports (Output/Input)
47. 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)
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
reserve analysis (Technique)
change control system (Tool)
48. 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
defect
resource
project management system (Tool)
actual cost of work performed
49. Analyzing activity sequences - durations - resource requirements and schedule constraints to create the project schedule
path divergence
develop schedule (Process)
deliverable (Output/Input)
calendar unit
50. Logical relationship where completion of the successor schedule activity is dependent upon the initiation of the predecessor schedule activity
start date
project team directory
planning package
start to finish (SF)