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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. Analytical procedure in which each potential failure mode in every component of a product is analyzed to determine its effect on the reliability of that component and - by itself or in combination with other possible failure modes - on the reliabilit
historical information
develop project team (Process)
imposed date
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
2. Condition or situation unfavorable to the project - a negative set of circumstances - a negative set of events - a risk that will have a negative impact on a project objective if it occurs - or a possibility for negative changes
activity identifier
threat
acquire project team (Process)
threshold
3. The formally documented identification of a defect in a project component with a recommendation to either repair the defect or completely replace the component
activity list (Output/Input)
sequence activities (Process)
defect repair
project management body of knowledge
4. The area on either side of the centerline - or mean - of data plotted on a control chart that meets the customer's requirements for a product or service.
node
specification limits
specification
calendar unit
5. A short unique numeric or text identification assigned to each schedule activity to differentiate that project activity from other project activities. typically unique within any one project schedule network diagram
opportunity
activity identifier
sensitivity analysis
actual cost (AC)
6. 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
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
activity list (Output/Input)
backward pass
planned value (PV)
7. Total costs actually incurred and recorded in accomplishing work performed during a given time period for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. actual cost can sometimes be direct labor hours alone - direct costs alone - or all c
actual cost (AC)
template
historical information
slack
8. A formal approved document that defines how the project is executed - monitored - and controlled.
project management plan (Output/Input)
activity
residual risk
project scope statement (Output/Input)
9. Shortening the project schedule duration without reducing the project scope
secondary risk
scope
Gantt chart (Tool)
schedule compression
10. Document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organization resources to the project activities
calendar unit
threat
project charter (Output/Input)
path divergence
11. Developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities
estimate costs (Process)
activity identifier
risk acceptance (Technique)
expert judgment (Technique)
12. Model used in conjunction with manual methods or project management software to perform schedule network analysis to generate the project schedule for use in managing the executing or a project
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
budget at completion (BAC)
work authorization system (Tool)
schedule model (Tool)
13. Assumptions are factors that - for planning purposes - are considered to be true - real - or certain without proof or demonstration
scheduled finish date (SF)
assumptions
milestone schedule (Tool)
invitation for bid (IFB)
14. Skilled human resources - equipment - services - supplies - commodities - material - budgets or funds
start to start (SS)
resource
forecast
project life cycle
15. Collection of logically related project activities - usually culminating in the completion of a major deliverable. project phase is a component of the project life cycle
secondary risk
project phase
change control
risk avoidance (Technique)
16. Action taken to bring a defective or nonconforming component into compliance with requirements or specifications
develop project charter (Process)
simulation
rework
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
17. Inclusive term - describes the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management. includes proven traditional practices that are widely applied and innovative practices that are emerging.
network logic
objective
scope baseline
project management body of knowledge
18. Processes that organize and manage the project team
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
late finish date (LF)
slack
earned value management (EV
19. Someone with management authority over an organizational unit within a functional organization.
work authorization
functional manager
analogous estimating (Technique)
early finish date (EF)
20. Any unique and verifiable product - result - or capability to perform a service that must be produced to complete a process - phase or project.
requirement
deliverable (Output/Input)
defect
early finish date (EF)
21. Judgment provided based upon expertise in an application area - knowledge area - discipline - industry - etc. as appropriate for the activity being performed.
expert judgment (Technique)
root cause analysis (Technique)
sub network
grade
22. A histogram - ordered by frequency of occurrence - that shows how many results were generated by each identified cause
risk register (Output/Input)
pareto chart (Tool)
specification limits
requirement
23. Document that describes how procurement processes from developing procurement documentation through contract closure will be managed
opportunity
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
24. The person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
project manager
log
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
25. Hierarchal organization where each employee has one clear superior and staff are grouped by areas of specialization and managed by a person with expertise in that area.
direct and manage project execution (Process)
define activities (Process)
functional organization
requested change(Output/Input)
26. Document that provides for common and repeated use - rules - guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results
milestone schedule (Tool)
schedule baseline
project charter (Output/Input)
standard
27. Continuously improving and detailing a plan as more detailed and specific information and more accurate estimates become available as the project progresses and thereby producing more accurate and complete plans that result from the successive iterat
project management office (PMO)
output (Process)
analogous estimating (Technique)
progressive elaboration (Technique)
28. Authorized budget assigned to the scheduled work to be accomplished for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component
calendar unit
planned value (PV)
historical information
sequence activities (Process)
29. The degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements
schedule model (Tool)
planning package
variance analysis (Technique)
quality
30. An estimating technique that uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables (sq. foot in construction - lines of code in software development) to calculate an estimate for activity parameters such as scope - cost - budget
forecast
project phase
application area
parametric estimating (Technique)
31. A condition or situation favorable to the project - a positive set of circumstances - a positive set of events - a risk that will have a positive impact.
estimate activity resources (Process)
total float
opportunity
input (Process) input
32. Aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline
determine budget (Process)
acceptance criteria
predecessor activity
produce scope
33. List of project team members - their project roles and communication information
project team directory
sponsor
common cause
activity attributes (Output/Input)
34. The merging or joining of parallel schedule network paths into the same node in a project schedule network diagram. characterized by a schedule activity with more than one predecessor activity
activity code
forecast
schedule model (Tool)
path convergence
35. The process of managing procurement relationships - monitoring contract performance - and making changes and corrections as needed
stakeholder
early finish date (EF)
matrix organization
administer procurements (Process)
36. Approved specific version of the detailed scope statement - work breakdown structure (WBS) and its associated WBS dictionary
scope baseline
assumptions
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
sponsor
37. Document describing how roles and responsibilities - reporting relationships and staffing management will be addressed and structured for the project
flowcharting (Technique)
manage project team (Process)
human resource plan
application area
38. Fixed date imposed on a schedule activity or schedule milestone. usually - start no earlier than - finish no later than
activity list (Output/Input)
imposed date
objective
BCWP
39. Documents and data on prior project including project files - records - correspondence - closed contracts - and closed projects
historical information
expected monetary value (EMV)
opportunity
specification limits
40. Analytical technique that uses mathematical models to forecast future outcomes based on historical results. it is a method of determining the variance from a baseline parameter by using prior progress reporting periods data and projecting how much th
application area
trend analysis (Technique)
change control system (Tool)
methodology
41. 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
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
s-curve
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
42. 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
reserve analysis (Technique)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
project management plan (Output/Input)
Gantt chart (Tool)
43. Information gathering technique examines the project from the perspective of each projects strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - and threats to increase the breadth of the risks considered by risk management
strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - threats analysis (SWOT)
calendar unit
scope management plan(Output/Input)
work authorization system (Tool)
44. 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
finish date
requirements traceability matrix
work breakdown structure component
risk acceptance (Technique)
45. Deliverable oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables
schedule compression
template
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
identify stakeholders (Process)
46. 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
logical relationship
common cause
Monte Carlo simulation
defect
47. Risk response planning technique associated with threats that seeks to reduce the probability of occurrence or impact of a risk to below an acceptable threshold
technical performance measurement (Technique)
planning package
objective
risk mitigation (Technique)
48. Organizational body or entity assigned various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated management of those projects under its domain.
risk category
project management office (PMO)
historical information
estimate costs (Process)
49. 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
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
network path
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
historical information
50. Any numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the work breakdown structure
forward pass
code of accounts (Tool)
percent complete
estimate activity durations (Process)