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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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1. Dependency between two project schedule activities or between project schedule activity and schedule milestone.
logical relationship
close project or phase (Process)
activity list (Output/Input)
Monte Carlo analysis
2. A planning technique that subdivides the project scope and project deliverables into smaller - more manageable components - until the project work associated with accomplishing the project scope and providing the deliverables is defined in sufficient
decomposition (Technique)
project management knowledge area
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
quality
3. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
request for proposal (RFP)
define activities (Process)
start to start (SS)
planning package
4. Performed to defined a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase
administer procurements (Process)
logical relationship
schedule performance index (SPI)
initiating processes (Process Group)
5. Output from performing project management processes and activities. results include outcomes and documents.
product
log
risk
result
6. 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
progressive elaboration (Technique)
subproject
path divergence
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
7. Collection of generally sequential project phases whose name and number are determined by the control needs of the organization involved in the project
predecessor activity
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
resource leveling (Technique)
project life cycle
8. Amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following schedule activities.
validation
preventative action
free float
invitation for bid (IFB)
9. Hierarchically organized depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate the work packages to the performing organizational units
preventative action
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
regulation
direct and manage project execution (Process)
10. Process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives
budget
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
application area
milestone
11. An approved plan for a project - plus or minus approved changes. it is compared to actual performance to determine if performance is within acceptable variance thresholds. generally refers to the current baseline - but may refer to the original or so
estimate costs (Process)
baseline
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
milestone
12. Organizational body or entity assigned various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated management of those projects under its domain.
network logic
lessons learned knowledge base
project management office (PMO)
co-location (Technique)
13. Subdivision (fragment) of a project schedule network diagram - usually representing a subproject or work package.
imposed date
virtual team
sub network
program management
14. 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
produce scope
secondary risk
project calendar
schedule compression
15. Assumptions are factors that - for planning purposes - are considered to be true - real - or certain without proof or demonstration
objective
assumptions analysis (Technique)
assumptions
rework
16. Group of persons with a shared objective who fulfill their roles with little or no time spent meeting fact to face.
virtual team
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
report performance (Process)
logical relationship
17. Term used in precedence diagramming method for a logical relationship in current usage. precedence relationship - logical relationship and dependency are interchangeably used
log
quality management plan (Output/Input)
precedence relationship
hammock activity
18. Work that must be performed to deliver a product - service or result with the specified features and functions
close procurements (Process)
sponsor
request for quotation (RFQ)
project scope
19. A diagram that describes a decision under consideration and the implications of choosing one or another of the available alternatives. it is used when some future scenarios or outcomes of actions are uncertain. it incorporates probabilities and costs
stakeholder
free float
constraint (Input)
decision tree analysis (Technique)
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
quality
decision tree analysis (Technique)
assumptions
to complete performance index (TCPI)
21. Processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies - objectives and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
Monte Carlo analysis
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
activity identifier
22. Something tangible used in performing an activity to produce a product or result
verify scope (Process)
tool
subproject
lessons learned knowledge base
23. Identifying and documenting project roles - responsibilities - and required skills - reporting relationships and creating a staffing management plan.
project schedule (Output/Input)
project management knowledge area
develop human resource plan (Process)
project management body of knowledge
24. One of the defining points of a schedule network; a junction point joined to some or all of the other dependency lines
analogous estimating (Technique)
node
risk acceptance (Technique)
start to finish (SF)
25. Calendar of working days and non-working days that determines those dates on which each specific recourse is idle or can be active
estimate costs (Process)
expected monetary value (EMV)
resource calendar
lag (Technique)
26. 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
monitor and control risks (Process)
project management body of knowledge
work authorization
earned value (EV)
27. 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
project initiation
work performance information
analogous estimating (Technique)
project scope
28. Type of procurement document whereby the buyer requests a potential seller to provide various pieces of information related to a product or service or seller capability
master schedule (Tool)
successor activity
project scope statement (Output/Input)
request for information (RFI)
29. Those processes performed to finalize all activities across all project management process groups to formally close the project or phase
projectized organization
direct and manage project execution (Process)
closing processes (Process Group)
contract (Output/Input)
30. Processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
configuration management system (Tool)
actual cost of work performed
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
31. Graphic display of schedule related information.
project scope
project phase
Gantt chart (Tool)
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
32. Technique for estimating that applies a weighted average of optimistic - pessimistic and most likely estimates when there is uncertainty with the individual activity estimates
expected monetary value (EMV)
estimate (Output/Input)
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
specification
33. Smaller portion of the overall project created when a project is subdivided by their logical relationship
subproject
define activities (Process)
forecast
parametric estimating (Technique)
34. Analytical technique used to determine basic underlying reason that causes a variance or defect or risk
root cause analysis (Technique)
activity identifier
reserve
estimate activity durations (Process)
35. The approved estimate for the project or any work breakdown structure component or any schedule activity
budget
develop project team (Process)
project management
sub network
36. Risk response planning technique that indicates the project team has decided not to change the project management plan to deal with a risk - or is unable to identify any other suitable response strategy
risk
BCWP
risk acceptance (Technique)
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
37. Estimate or prediction of conditions and events in the projects future based on information and knowledge available at the time of the forecast. information is based on the project's past performance and expected future performance
forecast
risk mitigation (Technique)
product life cycle
perform integrated change control (Process)
38. Collection of projects or programs and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to meet strategic business objectives
project manager
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
portfolio
identify risks (Process)
39. 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.
define activities (Process)
data date
conduct procurements (Process)
special cause
40. Document containing the results of the qualitative risk analysis - quantitative risk analysis and risk response planning. details all identified risks including description - category - cause - probability of occurring - impact on objectives - propos
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
administer procurements (Process)
project
risk register (Output/Input)
41. Application of knowledge - skills - tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements
functional organization
project management
develop schedule (Process)
pareto chart (Tool)
42. Launching a process that can result in the authorization of a new project
milestone
project initiation
regulation
risk tolerance
43. Logical grouping of project management inputs - tools and techniques and outputs. includes initiating processes - planning processes - executing processes - monitoring and controlling processes and closing processes. NOT project phases
project management process group
residual risk
historical information
monitor and control risks (Process)
44. Document that describes how the project scope will be defined - developed and verified and how the work breakdown structure will be created and defined and that provides guidance on how the project scope will be managed and controlled by the project
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
parametric estimating (Technique)
requested change(Output/Input)
45. The aggregate of things used by an organization in any undertaking such as equipment - apparatus - tools - machinery - gear - material.
effort
reserve analysis (Technique)
change control board (CCB)
material
46. The statue - quality or sense of being restricted to a given course of action or inaction. an applicable restriction or limitation - either internal or external to a project - which will affect the performance of the project or a process.
produce scope
trend analysis (Technique)
scope baseline
constraint (Input)
47. Total amount of time that a schedule activity maybe delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or violating a schedule constraint.
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
start date
total float
root cause analysis (Technique)
48. 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
near critical activity
administer procurements (Process)
risk management plan (Output/Input)
inspection (Technique)
49. Risk that remains after risk responses have been implemented
residual risk
progressive elaboration (Technique)
requirements traceability matrix
risk avoidance (Technique)
50. The process of prioritizing risks for further analysis or action by assessing and combining their probability of occurrence and impact
summary activity
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
projectized organization
seller