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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. Technique for estimating that applies a weighted average of optimistic - pessimistic and most likely estimates when there is uncertainty with the individual activity estimates
identify stakeholders (Process)
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
project time management (Knowledge Area)
Monte Carlo simulation
2. Those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy project objectives
validation
authority
executing processes (Process Group)
work performance information
3. 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
portfolio management (Technique)
quality
parametric estimating (Technique)
deliverable (Output/Input)
4. 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
matrix organization
s-curve
seller
predecessor activity
5. 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
threat
activity identifier
finish date
request for proposal (RFP)
6. Identifying and documenting project roles - responsibilities - and required skills - reporting relationships and creating a staffing management plan.
hammock activity
common cause
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
develop human resource plan (Process)
7. Making relevant information available to project stakeholders
threat
specification
distribute information (Process)
scope creep
8. Condition or capability that must be met or possessed by a system - product - service result or component to satisfy a contract - standard - specification or other formally imposed document.
requirement
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
9. Approximating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources
activity list (Output/Input)
backward pass
estimate activity durations (Process)
risk management plan (Output/Input)
10. 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.
early finish date (EF)
define scope (Process)
close project or phase (Process)
project management body of knowledge
11. Store of historical information and lessons learned about both the outcomes of previous project selection decisions and previous project performance
precedence relationship
lessons learned knowledge base
direct and manage project execution (Process)
calendar unit
12. Any numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the work breakdown structure
code of accounts (Tool)
claim
Monte Carlo analysis
scope creep
13. A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually.
early start date (ES)
actual duration
program
residual risk
14. 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
finish to start (FS)
work performance information
change control
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
15. 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
grade
risk management plan (Output/Input)
determine budget (Process)
reserve analysis (Technique)
16. 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
finish to start (FS)
input (Process) input
project calendar
project management process group
17. Sum of products - services and results to be provided as a project
scope
progressive elaboration (Technique)
reserve analysis (Technique)
total float
18. Something tangible used in performing an activity to produce a product or result
value engineering
tool
buyer
develop project charter (Process)
19. 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
product life cycle
predecessor activity
estimate activity durations (Process)
activity list (Output/Input)
20. Developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities
variance analysis (Technique)
matrix organization
estimate costs (Process)
practice
21. The right to apply project resources - expend funds - make decisions or give approvals
authority
identify stakeholders (Process)
network path
resource
22. The process of obtaining seller responses - selecting a seller and awarding a contract
conduct procurements (Process)
technical performance measurement (Technique)
quality management plan (Output/Input)
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
23. Reserve
stakeholder
buffer
network path
conduct procurements (Process)
24. 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
requirement
technical performance measurement (Technique)
functional organization
25. Formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables
authority
verify scope (Process)
work performance information
change control board (CCB)
26. The person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives
project manager
backward pass
perform quality assurance (Process)
monitor and control project work (Process)
27. Budgeted cost of work scheduled
decision tree analysis (Technique)
rework
reserve
BCWS
28. Project model that translates the uncertainties specified at a detailed level into the potential impact on objectives that are expressed at the level of the total project. Monte Carlo Analysis
expert judgment (Technique)
project management
simulation
report performance (Process)
29. Depiction in a diagram format of the inputs - process actions - and outputs of one or more processes within a system
change control
flowcharting (Technique)
acquire project team (Process)
project management process group
30. Management methodology for integrating scope - schedule and resources and for objectively measuring project performance and progress. performance is measured by determining the budgeted cost of work performed (earned value) and comparing it to the ac
earned value management (EV
project management
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
31. 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
specification
resource breakdown structure
approved change request (Output/Input)
technique
32. Form of progressive elaboration planning where the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in detail at a low level of the work breakdown structure - while the work far in the future is planned at a relatively high level of the work break
constraint (Input)
external deliverable
rolling wave planning (Technique)
residual risk
33. Adding features and functionality (project scope) without addressing the effects on time - costs - and resources or without customer approval
log
scope creep
master schedule (Tool)
administer procurements (Process)
34. A formal approved document that defines how the project is executed - monitored - and controlled.
buffer
resource histogram
early finish date (EF)
project management plan (Output/Input)
35. The process of finalizing all activities across all of the project management process groups to formally complete the project or phase
validation
BCWS
contract (Output/Input)
close project or phase (Process)
36. Budgeted cost of work performed
practice
BCWP
baseline
earned value management (EV
37. The acquirer of products - services or results for an organization
project charter (Output/Input)
node
buyer
authority
38. Auditing the quality requirements and the results from quality control measurements to ensure appropriate quality standards and operational definitions are used
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
reserve analysis (Technique)
perform quality assurance (Process)
expert judgment (Technique)
39. An artifact that is produced - is quantifiable and can be either an end item in itself or a component item
network logic
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
product
40. Group of related schedule activities aggregated at some summary level and displayed as a single activity at that summary level. same as summary activity.
hammock activity
activity attributes (Output/Input)
BCWS
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
41. Smaller portion of the overall project created when a project is subdivided by their logical relationship
to complete performance index (TCPI)
work authorization
product
subproject
42. A component of work performed during the course of a project
activity
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
risk acceptance (Technique)
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
43. Processes involved in estimating - budgeting - and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
portfolio
close procurements (Process)
three point estimate (Technique)
44. Action taken to bring a defective or nonconforming component into compliance with requirements or specifications
rework
sequence activities (Process)
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
planning package
45. Provider of products - services or results
seller
invitation for bid (IFB)
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
forecast
46. 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
budget at completion (BAC)
slack
project management team
47. 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
budget at completion (BAC)
forward pass
to complete performance index (TCPI)
planning package
48. Examining or measuring to verify whether an activity - component - product - result of service conforms to specified requirements.
start to finish (SF)
inspection (Technique)
staffing management plan
assumptions
49. Any item - internal or external - that is required by a process before that process proceeds
input (Process) input
distribute information (Process)
application area
perform quality control (Process)
50. 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
risk acceptance (Technique)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
path divergence
brainstorming (Technique)