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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. Bar chart showing the amount of time that a resource is scheduled to work over a series of time periods.
input (Process) input
scope baseline
functional manager
resource histogram
2. Collection of schedule activity dependencies that makes up a project schedule network diagram
finish date
scope baseline
network logic
budget
3. The latest possible point in time that a schedule activity may begin based upon the schedule network logic - the project completion date and any constraints assigned to schedule activities without violating schedule constraint or delaying project com
decomposition (Technique)
project management plan (Output/Input)
progressive elaboration (Technique)
late start date (LS)
4. Group of related schedule activities aggregated at some summary level and displayed as a single activity at that summary level. same as summary activity.
human resource plan
hammock activity
Delphi technique (Technique)
direct and manage project execution (Process)
5. 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
lessons learned(Output/Input)
change requests
schedule model (Tool)
resource leveling (Technique)
6. Output from performing project management processes and activities. results include outcomes and documents.
plan procurements (Process)
result
quality management plan (Output/Input)
project charter (Output/Input)
7. Dependency between two project schedule activities or between project schedule activity and schedule milestone.
logical relationship
define scope (Process)
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
result
8. Float (total float - free float)
slack
finish to start (FS)
project management office (PMO)
direct and manage project execution (Process)
9. Collection of projects or programs and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to meet strategic business objectives
logical relationship
matrix organization
parametric estimating (Technique)
portfolio
10. Learning gained from the process of performing the project
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
triggers
monitor and control risks (Process)
lessons learned(Output/Input)
11. Buyer pays the seller a set amount (as defined by the contract) and the seller can earn an additional amount if the seller meets defined performance criteria
verification
risk mitigation (Technique)
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
12. The aggregate of things used by an organization in any undertaking such as equipment - apparatus - tools - machinery - gear - material.
material
lag (Technique)
free float
direct and manage project execution (Process)
13. 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
scope management plan(Output/Input)
request for information (RFI)
resource
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
14. Approach to optimize project life cycle costs - save time - increase profits - improve quality - expand market share - solve problems - and use resources more effectively
reserve analysis (Technique)
executing processes (Process Group)
value engineering
deliverable (Output/Input)
15. 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
authority
requested change(Output/Input)
scope baseline
project charter (Output/Input)
16. The formally documented identification of a defect in a project component with a recommendation to either repair the defect or completely replace the component
decomposition (Technique)
defect repair
initiating processes (Process Group)
matrix organization
17. Monitoring and recording results of executing the quality activities to assess performance and recommend necessary changes
buyer
procurement documents (Output/Input)
perform quality control (Process)
finish date
18. Documents utilized in bid and proposal activities - which include the buyer's invitation for bid - invitation for negotiations - request for information - request for quotation - request for proposal and sellers responses
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
manage project team (Process)
procurement documents (Output/Input)
change requests
19. Approximating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources
validation
configuration management system (Tool)
estimate activity durations (Process)
quality
20. Developing a document that formally authorizes a project or phase and documenting initial requirement that satisfy the stakeholders needs and expectations
s-curve
role
finish to finish (FF)
develop project charter (Process)
21. A general data gathering and creativity technique that can be used to identify risks - ideas or solutions to issues by using a group of team members or subject matter experts
brainstorming (Technique)
milestone
Monte Carlo analysis
work breakdown structure component
22. Work breakdown structure component below the control account with known work content but without detailed schedule activities.
summary activity
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
planning package
start to finish (SF)
23. 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
to complete performance index (TCPI)
project management process group
project team directory
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
24. Collection of generally sequential project phases whose name and number are determined by the control needs of the organization involved in the project
project life cycle
estimate costs (Process)
develop project team (Process)
successor activity
25. Planning technique used to provide products - services and results that truly reflect customer requirements by translating those customer requirements into the appropriate technical requirements for each phase of project product development
work authorization
voice of the customer
summary activity
technique
26. Budgeted cost of work performed
project time management (Knowledge Area)
configuration management system (Tool)
BCWP
develop project charter (Process)
27. The process of defining and documenting stakeholder needs to meet project objectives
Monte Carlo analysis
collect requirements (Process)
duration (DU or DUR)
inspection (Technique)
28. Developing a detailed description of the project and product
inspection (Technique)
manage stakeholder expectations (Process)
budget at completion (BAC)
define scope (Process)
29. Quantifiable deviation - departure or divergence away from a known baseline or expected value
variance
activity duration
risk avoidance (Technique)
objective
30. An information gathering technique used as a way to reach a consensus of experts on a subject. experts on the subject participate in the technique anonymously. a facilitator uses a questionnaire to solicit ideas about the important project points rel
project management plan (Output/Input)
Delphi technique (Technique)
develop project team (Process)
buyer
31. 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
workaround
objective
approved change request (Output/Input)
project phase
32. Request for proposal - but may have a narrower or more specific meaning
workaround
invitation for bid (IFB)
bottom-up estimating (Technique)
forecast
33. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
start to start (SS)
root cause analysis (Technique)
special cause
activity list (Output/Input)
34. Formally documented change request that is submitted for approval to the integrated change control process
projectized organization
decision tree analysis (Technique)
requested change(Output/Input)
output (Process)
35. Technique that computes or iterates the project cost or project schedule many times using input values selected at random from probability distributions of possible costs or durations - to calculate a distribution of total project costs or completion
input (Process) input
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
Monte Carlo analysis
estimate activity durations (Process)
36. Authorized budget assigned to the scheduled work to be accomplished for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component
planned value (PV)
request for information (RFI)
total float
risk tolerance
37. 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
imposed date
simulation
stakeholder
estimate activity resources (Process)
38. Significant point or event in the project
milestone
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
manage project team (Process)
project scope statement (Output/Input)
39. Structure in which the project manager has full authority to assign priorities - apply resources and direct the work of persons assigned to the project
Delphi technique (Technique)
projectized organization
project management plan (Output/Input)
milestone
40. A quantitative assessment of the likely amount or outcome. usually applied to project costs - resources - effort and durations.
estimate (Output/Input)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
log
time and material contract (T&M)
41. Depiction in a diagram format of the inputs - process actions - and outputs of one or more processes within a system
flowcharting (Technique)
identify stakeholders (Process)
expected monetary value (EMV)
product
42. Logical relationship where completion of work of the successor activity cannot finish until the completion of work of the predecessor activity.
work performance information
progressive elaboration (Technique)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
finish to finish (FF)
43. Document that provides for common and repeated use - rules - guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results
scope baseline
standard
reserve analysis (Technique)
grade
44. One or more numerical or text values that identify characteristics of the work or in some way categorize the schedule activity that allows filtering and ordering of activities within reports
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
define activities (Process)
activity code
contract (Output/Input)
45. Defining how to conduct risk management activities for a project
start to finish (SF)
plan risk management (Process)
reserve analysis (Technique)
resource leveling (Technique)
46. A point in time associated with schedule activity's completion.
distribute information (Process)
finish date
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
risk acceptance (Technique)
47. 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.
scope management plan(Output/Input)
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
progressive elaboration (Technique)
project management body of knowledge
48. Hierarchically organized depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate the work packages to the performing organizational units
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
near critical activity
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
standard
49. A technique that explores the accuracy of assumptions and identifies risks to the project from inaccuracy - inconsistency - or incompleteness of assumptions
actual cost of work performed
assumptions analysis (Technique)
activity duration
work package
50. Documents and data on prior project including project files - records - correspondence - closed contracts - and closed projects
historical information
constraint (Input)
project team directory
firm fixed price contract (FFP)