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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. Collection of generally sequential project phases whose name and number are determined by the control needs of the organization involved in the project
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
activity identifier
project life cycle
residual risk
2. Process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
schedule compression
monitor and control project work (Process)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
3. Structure in which the project manager has full authority to assign priorities - apply resources and direct the work of persons assigned to the project
projectized organization
activity code
activity identifier
change control board (CCB)
4. 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
rework
node
sensitivity analysis
to complete performance index (TCPI)
5. Work that must be performed to deliver a product - service or result with the specified features and functions
project scope
estimate activity durations (Process)
specification limits
rework
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
scheduled finish date (SF)
activity attributes (Output/Input)
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
lead (Technique)
7. Point in time associated with a schedule activities' start.
start date
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
procurement documents (Output/Input)
8. Narrative description of the project scope - including major deliverables - project assumptions - project constraints and a description of work that provides a documented basis for making future project decisions and for confirming or developing a co
project scope statement (Output/Input)
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
communications management plan (Output/Input)
decomposition (Technique)
9. 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
monitor
scope management plan(Output/Input)
constraint (Input)
executing processes (Process Group)
10. 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.
methodology
schedule model (Tool)
assumptions analysis (Technique)
constraint (Input)
11. Collection of projects or programs and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to meet strategic business objectives
threat
near critical activity
grade
portfolio
12. 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
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
project management team
project management office (PMO)
path convergence
13. Authorized budget assigned to the scheduled work to be accomplished for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component
planned value (PV)
influence diagram (Tool)
develop project team (Process)
slack
14. Hierarchically organized depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate the work packages to the performing organizational units
early start date (ES)
voice of the customer
defect
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
15. 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)
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
risk avoidance (Technique)
actual cost (AC)
16. 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
special cause
to complete performance index (TCPI)
progressive elaboration (Technique)
communications management plan (Output/Input)
17. 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
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
planned value (PV)
configuration management system (Tool)
decomposition (Technique)
18. 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
requirement
pareto chart (Tool)
change control system (Tool)
co-location (Technique)
19. An artifact that is produced - is quantifiable and can be either an end item in itself or a component item
program
time and material contract (T&M)
plan risk response (Process)
product
20. Developing a document that formally authorizes a project or phase and documenting initial requirement that satisfy the stakeholders needs and expectations
develop project charter (Process)
hammock activity
contract (Output/Input)
objective
21. The smallest unit of time used in scheduling a project. calendar units are generally in hours - days - or weeks - but can also be in quarters years - months - shifts - or even minutes
deliverable (Output/Input)
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
calendar unit
project management body of knowledge
22. Identifying the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables
define activities (Process)
requested change(Output/Input)
variance analysis (Technique)
network logic
23. 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
budget
triggers
resource breakdown structure
requested change(Output/Input)
24. One of the defining points of a schedule network; a junction point joined to some or all of the other dependency lines
Monte Carlo simulation
node
monitor and control project work (Process)
technique
25. A table that links requirements to their origin and traces them throughout the project life cycle
network logic
requirements traceability matrix
workaround
schedule compression
26. 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
BCWP
activity identifier
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
quality
27. Schematic display of the logical relationships among the project schedule activities. drawn from left to right.
program management
technique
communications management plan (Output/Input)
project schedule network diagram (Output/Input)
28. Document that establishes criteria and activities for developing and controlling the project schedule
path divergence
project management plan (Output/Input)
change control system (Tool)
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
29. Assumptions are factors that - for planning purposes - are considered to be true - real - or certain without proof or demonstration
duration (DU or DUR)
root cause analysis (Technique)
assumptions
statement of work (SOW)
30. Graphic display of schedule related information.
network path
progressive elaboration (Technique)
Gantt chart (Tool)
execute
31. Requests to expand or reduce the project scope - modify policies - processes - plans or procedures - modify costs or budgets - or revise schedules
determine budget (Process)
pareto chart (Tool)
risk category
change requests
32. Type of procurement document used to request proposals from prospective sellers of products or services.
sponsor
projectized organization
request for proposal (RFP)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
33. Determining which risks may affect the project and documenting their characteristics
actual cost (AC)
identify risks (Process)
budget at completion (BAC)
human resource plan
34. Summary level schedule that identifies the major schedule milestone
lessons learned(Output/Input)
reserve analysis (Technique)
log
milestone schedule (Tool)
35. Collect project performance data with respect to a plan - produce performance measures and report and disseminate performance information
define scope (Process)
request for information (RFI)
imposed date
monitor
36. A mutually binding agreement that obligates the seller to provide the specified product or service or result and obligates the buyer to pay for it
identify stakeholders (Process)
contract (Output/Input)
develop schedule (Process)
identify risks (Process)
37. The sum of all budgets established for the work to be performed on a project or a work breakdown structure component or a schedule activity. the total planned value for the project
schedule model (Tool)
risk mitigation (Technique)
direct and manage project execution (Process)
budget at completion (BAC)
38. The person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives
successor activity
project manager
three point estimate (Technique)
finish date
39. Compares technical accomplishments during project execution to the project management plan's schedule of planned technical achievements.
plan risk response (Process)
technical performance measurement (Technique)
code of accounts (Tool)
acceptance criteria
40. 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
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
node
sponsor
41. Logical relationship where completion of the successor schedule activity is dependent upon the initiation of the predecessor schedule activity
conduct procurements (Process)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
start to finish (SF)
change control board (CCB)
42. Fixed price contract where the buyer pays the seller a set amount regardless of the sellers costs
input (Process) input
activity
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
43. Processes that organize and manage the project team
identify risks (Process)
seller
calendar unit
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
44. 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.
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
opportunity
path divergence
scope baseline
45. Processes and activities needed to identify - define - combine - unify and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project management process groups
standard
budget
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
46. Making relevant information available to project stakeholders
start to start (SS)
requirements traceability matrix
distribute information (Process)
defect
47. Planned dates for performing schedule activities and planned dates for meeting schedule milestones
project schedule (Output/Input)
estimate activity durations (Process)
trend analysis (Technique)
initiating processes (Process Group)
48. Examining or measuring to verify whether an activity - component - product - result of service conforms to specified requirements.
sub network
threshold
inspection (Technique)
risk mitigation (Technique)
49. Logical relationship where completion of work of the successor activity cannot finish until the completion of work of the predecessor activity.
finish to finish (FF)
hammock activity
activity
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
50. Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product - service or result
project
project management team
application area
deliverable (Output/Input)