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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. The process of defining and documenting stakeholder needs to meet project objectives
collect requirements (Process)
estimate costs (Process)
project management team
statement of work (SOW)
2. Identifying and documenting project roles - responsibilities - and required skills - reporting relationships and creating a staffing management plan.
develop human resource plan (Process)
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
request for information (RFI)
forecast
3. Reserve
slack
buffer
brainstorming (Technique)
input (Process) input
4. Identifying - documenting - approving or rejecting and controlling changes to the project baselines
successor activity
change control
claim
value engineering
5. Request for proposal - but may have a narrower or more specific meaning
decision tree analysis (Technique)
voice of the customer
path divergence
invitation for bid (IFB)
6. Documented direction to perform an activity that can reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks
flowcharting (Technique)
work authorization system (Tool)
preventative action
simulation
7. A table that links requirements to their origin and traces them throughout the project life cycle
requirements traceability matrix
late finish date (LF)
flowcharting (Technique)
projectized organization
8. Centralized management of one or more portfolios - which includes identifying - prioritizing - authorizing - managing and controlling projects - programs and related work - to achieve specific strategic business objectives
value engineering
portfolio management (Technique)
estimate (Output/Input)
path convergence
9. 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)
BCWS
change requests
application area
10. 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 management office (PMO)
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
three point estimate (Technique)
threat
11. Area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in terms of its component processes - practices - inputs - outputs - tools and techniques
node
stakeholder
executing processes (Process Group)
project management knowledge area
12. Identifying the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables
subproject
work breakdown structure dictionary
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
define activities (Process)
13. Bar chart showing the amount of time that a resource is scheduled to work over a series of time periods.
resource histogram
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
scope creep
objective
14. Developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities
estimate costs (Process)
specification limits
result
invitation for bid (IFB)
15. 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
node
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
activity identifier
milestone schedule (Tool)
16. A technique that explores the accuracy of assumptions and identifies risks to the project from inaccuracy - inconsistency - or incompleteness of assumptions
practice
project schedule (Output/Input)
define scope (Process)
assumptions analysis (Technique)
17. Analytical technique used to determine basic underlying reason that causes a variance or defect or risk
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
lessons learned(Output/Input)
root cause analysis (Technique)
18. Any unique and verifiable product - result - or capability to perform a service that must be produced to complete a process - phase or project.
deliverable (Output/Input)
plan quality (Process)
scheduled finish date (SF)
authority
19. Schedule activity that determines when the logical successor activity can begin or end
close project or phase (Process)
secondary risk
finish date
predecessor activity
20. 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
sensitivity analysis
input (Process) input
project initiation
perform quality assurance (Process)
21. The person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives
project manager
human resource plan
grade
pareto chart (Tool)
22. 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
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
project management plan (Output/Input)
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
defect
23. Making relevant information available to project stakeholders
distribute information (Process)
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
project initiation
variance analysis (Technique)
24. Point in time that work was scheduled to start on a schedule activity. called planned start date.
triggers
perform integrated change control (Process)
scheduled start date (SS)
perform quality control (Process)
25. Performed to defined a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase
rolling wave planning (Technique)
subproject
initiating processes (Process Group)
requirements traceability matrix
26. Evaluation of whether or not a product - service - or system complies with a regulation - requirement - specification or imposed condition.
finish date
reserve analysis (Technique)
verification
initiating processes (Process Group)
27. Approximating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources
virtual team
logical relationship
quality management plan (Output/Input)
estimate activity durations (Process)
28. Term used in precedence diagramming method for a logical relationship in current usage. precedence relationship - logical relationship and dependency are interchangeably used
precedence relationship
methodology
output (Process)
activity identifier
29. 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
verify scope (Process)
project phase
activity list (Output/Input)
early start date (ES)
30. Judgment provided based upon expertise in an application area - knowledge area - discipline - industry - etc. as appropriate for the activity being performed.
requested change(Output/Input)
expert judgment (Technique)
request for quotation (RFQ)
activity code
31. 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)
resource calendar
deliverable (Output/Input)
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
32. Improving the competencies - team interaction - and the overall team environment to enhance project performance
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
resource leveling (Technique)
distribute information (Process)
develop project team (Process)
33. The process of obtaining seller responses - selecting a seller and awarding a contract
grade
rolling wave planning (Technique)
conduct procurements (Process)
authority
34. Communicating and working with stakeholders to meet their needs and address issues as they occur
actual cost (AC)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
imposed date
35. The time in calendar units between the actual start date of the schedule activity and either the data date of the project schedule if the schedule activity is in progress or the actual finish date if the schedule activity is complete
conduct procurements (Process)
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
actual duration
risk acceptance (Technique)
36. 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
specification limits
activity list (Output/Input)
work performance information
hammock activity
37. Describes when and how human resource requirements will be met
staffing management plan
determine budget (Process)
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
effort
38. Structure in which the project manager shares responsibility with the functional managers for assigning priorities and directing the work of persons assigned to the project
acquire project team (Process)
acceptance criteria
preventative action
matrix organization
39. Aggregation of the processes - tools - techniques - methodologies - resources and procedures to manage a project
finish to finish (FF)
budget
project management system (Tool)
change control system (Tool)
40. The amount of funds - budget - or time needed above the estimate to reduce the risk of overruns of project objectives to a level acceptance to the organization
estimate activity durations (Process)
collect requirements (Process)
finish date
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
41. The value of work performed expressed in terms of the approved budget assigned to that work for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. ALSO BCWP.
plan risk management (Process)
earned value (EV)
percent complete
defect
42. Summary level project schedule that identifies the major deliverables and work breakdown structure components and key schedule milestones
matrix organization
master schedule (Tool)
Monte Carlo analysis
work breakdown structure dictionary
43. Budgeted cost of work scheduled
human resource plan
to complete performance index (TCPI)
objective
BCWS
44. Process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives
rework
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
schedule network analysis (Technique)
scheduled start date (SS)
45. 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
project time management (Knowledge Area)
resource breakdown structure
project management team
network logic
46. Organizational body or entity assigned various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated management of those projects under its domain.
methodology
specification
subproject
project management office (PMO)
47. The expected total cost of a schedule activity - a work breakdown structure component or the project when the defined scope of work will be completed. Calculated based on performance to date or estimated by the project team based on other factors
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
planning package
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
logical relationship
48. Document describing how roles and responsibilities - reporting relationships and staffing management will be addressed and structured for the project
workaround
role
human resource plan
to complete performance index (TCPI)
49. 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
work authorization
strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - threats analysis (SWOT)
scope change
identify stakeholders (Process)
50. 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.
statement of work (SOW)
work authorization system (Tool)
historical information
logical relationship