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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. A source of variation that is inherent in the system and predictable. on a control chart - it appears as part of the random process variation and is indicated by random pattern of points within the control limits. also referred to as random cause
common cause
requirements traceability matrix
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
request for quotation (RFQ)
2. The latest possible point in time that a schedule activity maybe completed based upon schedule network logic - the completion date and any constraints assigned to the schedule activities without violating a schedule constraint or delaying the project
develop schedule (Process)
monitor
late finish date (LF)
actual duration
3. 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
sub network
budget at completion (BAC)
brainstorming (Technique)
risk
4. Structure in which the project manager has full authority to assign priorities - apply resources and direct the work of persons assigned to the project
stakeholder
projectized organization
node
defect repair
5. The document that describes the communications needs and expectations for the project; how and in what format information will be communicated; when and where each communication will be made; wan who is responsible for providing each type of communic
project calendar
activity list (Output/Input)
communications management plan (Output/Input)
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
6. One of the defining points of a schedule network; a junction point joined to some or all of the other dependency lines
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
functional manager
node
opportunity
7. Aggregation of the processes - tools - techniques - methodologies - resources and procedures to manage a project
actual duration
project management system (Tool)
earned value (EV)
forecast
8. 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
contract (Output/Input)
secondary risk
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
sub phase
9. Process which generates hundreds or thousands of probable performance outcomes based on probability distributions for cost and schedule on individual tasks. the outcomes are used to generate a probability distribution for a project as a whole.
flowcharting (Technique)
activity duration
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
Monte Carlo simulation
10. Application of knowledge - skills - tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements
schedule compression
schedule model (Tool)
start to finish (SF)
project management
11. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
parametric estimating (Technique)
closing processes (Process Group)
invitation for bid (IFB)
start to start (SS)
12. 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
decomposition (Technique)
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
project phase
project schedule (Output/Input)
13. Risk that arises as a direct result of implementing a risk response
network logic
secondary risk
grade
close procurements (Process)
14. 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.
scope
activity list (Output/Input)
specification limits
residual risk
15. Processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully
quality management plan (Output/Input)
project scope management (Knowledge Area)
lead (Technique)
human resource plan
16. 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
baseline
administer procurements (Process)
near critical activity
BCWS
17. Tracking team member performance - providing feedback - resolving issues and managing changes to optimize project performance
schedule compression
free float
manage project team (Process)
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
18. Developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities
portfolio management (Technique)
lessons learned(Output/Input)
late start date (LS)
estimate costs (Process)
19. Measure of schedule efficiency on a project. ratio of earned value (EV) and the planned value (PV). SV = EV minus PV.
functional organization
preventative action
schedule performance index (SPI)
time and material contract (T&M)
20. Technique for estimating that applies a weighted average of optimistic - pessimistic and most likely estimates when there is uncertainty with the individual activity estimates
portfolio
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
reserve analysis (Technique)
contract (Output/Input)
21. A documented tabulation of schedule activities that shows the activity description - activity identifier - and a sufficiently detailed scope of work description so project team members understand what work is to be performed
strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - threats analysis (SWOT)
authority
scheduled finish date (SF)
activity list (Output/Input)
22. Logical relationship where completion of the successor schedule activity is dependent upon the initiation of the predecessor schedule activity
planned value (PV)
conduct procurements (Process)
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
start to finish (SF)
23. Store of historical information and lessons learned about both the outcomes of previous project selection decisions and previous project performance
lessons learned knowledge base
quality management plan (Output/Input)
code of accounts (Tool)
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
24. Risk that remains after risk responses have been implemented
plan risk management (Process)
close procurements (Process)
residual risk
value engineering
25. Those criteria - including performance requirements and essential conditions which must be met before project deliverables are accepted
acceptance criteria
work breakdown structure dictionary
deliverable (Output/Input)
buyer
26. The process of obtaining seller responses - selecting a seller and awarding a contract
conduct procurements (Process)
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
scope baseline
project management process group
27. Hierarchically organized depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate the work packages to the performing organizational units
define activities (Process)
work breakdown structure component
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
performing organization
28. Expected cost needed to complete all the remaining work for a schedule activity - work breakdown structure component or project.
administer procurements (Process)
close project or phase (Process)
execute
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
29. Point in time that work was scheduled to start on a schedule activity. called planned start date.
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
scheduled start date (SS)
BCWP
30. Process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
approved change request (Output/Input)
Delphi technique (Technique)
develop schedule (Process)
31. 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
schedule network analysis (Technique)
risk management plan (Output/Input)
project calendar
sensitivity analysis
32. Work that must be performed to deliver a product - service or result with the specified features and functions
project scope
lag (Technique)
subproject
pareto chart (Tool)
33. Deliverable or project work component at the lowest level of each branch of the work breakdown structure
scope change
lessons learned(Output/Input)
work package
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
34. Analyzing activity sequences - durations - resource requirements and schedule constraints to create the project schedule
develop schedule (Process)
regulation
perform quality assurance (Process)
monitor
35. Monitoring and recording results of executing the quality activities to assess performance and recommend necessary changes
baseline
staffing management plan
perform quality control (Process)
statement of work (SOW)
36. Modification of a logical relationship that directs a delay in the successor activity. activity with a 10 day lag - cannot start until 10 days after an activity is finished
invitation for bid (IFB)
resource histogram
start to finish (SF)
lag (Technique)
37. Tracking - reviewing - regulating the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan
monitor and control project work (Process)
application area
produce scope
early finish date (EF)
38. 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
voice of the customer
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
estimate costs (Process)
budget at completion (BAC)
39. System of practices - techniques - procedures and rules used by those who work in a discipline
lag (Technique)
methodology
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
constraint (Input)
40. 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
functional organization
validation
analogous estimating (Technique)
lead (Technique)
41. Processes that organize and manage the project team
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
result
risk avoidance (Technique)
42. Dependency between two project schedule activities or between project schedule activity and schedule milestone.
logical relationship
project management body of knowledge
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
43. Requirements imposed by a government body. government mandated compliance
regulation
communications management plan (Output/Input)
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
estimate activity durations (Process)
44. Approach to optimize project life cycle costs - save time - increase profits - improve quality - expand market share - solve problems - and use resources more effectively
value engineering
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
milestone schedule (Tool)
early start date (ES)
45. Performing the work defined in the project management plan to achieve the project's objectives
direct and manage project execution (Process)
close project or phase (Process)
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
three point estimate (Technique)
46. Information and data on the status of the project schedule activities being performed to accomplish the project work collected as part of the direct and manage project execute processes. Information includes: status of deliverables - implementation s
budget at completion (BAC)
co-location (Technique)
work performance information
project management team
47. A product - result or service generated by a process
output (Process)
budget
virtual team
input (Process) input
48. Shortening the project schedule duration without reducing the project scope
network path
logical relationship
schedule compression
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
49. Performed to defined a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase
sponsor
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
initiating processes (Process Group)
change control system (Tool)
50. Document that establishes criteria and activities for developing and controlling the project schedule
risk management plan (Output/Input)
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
communications management plan (Output/Input)
project scope statement (Output/Input)