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Comptia Project + Project Management

Subjects : certifications, comptia-project-+, it-skills

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1. Any numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the work breakdown structure
code of accounts (Tool)
define activities (Process)
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
milestone schedule (Tool)

2. Defined function to be performed by a project team member
plan risk management (Process)
role
project scope statement (Output/Input)
variance

3. Reserve
buffer
analogous estimating (Technique)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
probability and impact matrix (Tool)

4. Something tangible used in performing an activity to produce a product or result
enterprise environmental factors (Input/Output)
schedule model (Tool)
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
tool

5. Bar chart showing the amount of time that a resource is scheduled to work over a series of time periods.
develop project charter (Process)
estimate costs (Process)
closing processes (Process Group)
resource histogram

6. Describes each component in the work breakdown structure (WBS). for each WBS component - the WBS dictionary includes a brief definition of the scope of statement of work - defined deliverables - a list of associated activities and list of milestones.
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
work breakdown structure dictionary
perform quality control (Process)
resource calendar

7. Reviewing all change requests - approving changes - and managing changes to the deliverables - organizational process assets - project documents and project management plan
trend analysis (Technique)
develop project charter (Process)
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
perform integrated change control (Process)

8. Provision in the project management plan to mitigate cost and or schedule risk. modifier: management reserve (unknown risks) - contingency reserve (known - but unplanned risks)
duration (DU or DUR)
human resource plan
reserve
stakeholder

9. Determining which risks may affect the project and documenting their characteristics
scope management plan(Output/Input)
project management office (PMO)
identify risks (Process)
precedence relationship

10. 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
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
late start date (LS)
approved change request (Output/Input)

11. Collect project performance data with respect to a plan - produce performance measures and report and disseminate performance information
monitor
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
risk management plan (Output/Input)

12. Project schedule network diagram drawn in such a way that the position and length of the schedule activity represents its duration. bar chart that includes schedule network logic
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
portfolio management (Technique)
quality
lessons learned(Output/Input)

13. Processes involved in estimating - budgeting - and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget
result
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
change requests
project cost management (Knowledge Area)

14. Organizational body or entity assigned various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated management of those projects under its domain.
project management office (PMO)
project calendar
program management
input (Process) input

15. Analytical technique that uses mathematical models to forecast future outcomes based on historical results. it is a method of determining the variance from a baseline parameter by using prior progress reporting periods data and projecting how much th
variance analysis (Technique)
trend analysis (Technique)
regulation
project time management (Knowledge Area)

16. Summary level project schedule that identifies the major deliverables and work breakdown structure components and key schedule milestones
initiating processes (Process Group)
configuration management system (Tool)
master schedule (Tool)
risk avoidance (Technique)

17. 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.
project management body of knowledge
closing processes (Process Group)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
perform quantitative analysis (Process)

18. Processes required to track - review and regulate the progress and performance of the project - identify any areas in which changes to the plan are required and initiate the corresponding changes.
calendar unit
monitor and controlling processes (Process Group)
expected monetary value (EMV)
effort

19. Depiction in a diagram format of the inputs - process actions - and outputs of one or more processes within a system
activity
activity attributes (Output/Input)
acquire project team (Process)
flowcharting (Technique)

20. Schedule network diagramming technique in which schedule activities are represented by boxes or nodes. schedule activities are graphically linked by one or more logical relationships to show the sequence in which the activities are performed
calendar unit
perform quality assurance (Process)
collect requirements (Process)
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)

21. 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
baseline
simulation
finish to finish (FF)
brainstorming (Technique)

22. Implementing risk response plans - tracking identified risks - monitoring residual risks - identifying new risks and evaluating risk process throughout the project
project management system (Tool)
expected monetary value (EMV)
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
monitor and control risks (Process)

23. 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)
template
Monte Carlo analysis
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)

24. Determining project stakeholder information needs and defining a communication approach
plan communications (Process)
rework
performance measurement baseline
threshold

25. 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
estimate (Output/Input)
project management knowledge area
resource breakdown structure
near critical activity

26. Partially complete document in a predefined format that provides a defined structure for collecting - organizing and presenting information and data
project management
template
procurement documents (Output/Input)
project risk management (Knowledge Area)

27. 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
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
deliverable (Output/Input)
BCWP
project phase

28. Adding features and functionality (project scope) without addressing the effects on time - costs - and resources or without customer approval
scope creep
collect requirements (Process)
forward pass
influence diagram (Tool)

29. Sum of products - services and results to be provided as a project
scope
scheduled start date (SS)
data date
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)

30. 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
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
reserve analysis (Technique)
log
matrix organization

31. A table that links requirements to their origin and traces them throughout the project life cycle
node
requirements traceability matrix
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
collect requirements (Process)

32. 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
close project or phase (Process)
project schedule network diagram (Output/Input)
Monte Carlo analysis
template

33. Request for proposal - but may have a narrower or more specific meaning
invitation for bid (IFB)
resource leveling (Technique)
reserve
Monte Carlo analysis

34. 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.
administer procurements (Process)
variance analysis (Technique)
earned value (EV)
requested change(Output/Input)

35. 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
defect
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
activity identifier
distribute information (Process)

36. Any unique and verifiable product - result - or capability to perform a service that must be produced to complete a process - phase or project.
finish date
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
deliverable (Output/Input)
administer procurements (Process)

37. Tracking team member performance - providing feedback - resolving issues and managing changes to optimize project performance
buyer
planned value (PV)
manage project team (Process)
risk

38. 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.
sensitivity analysis
work authorization system (Tool)
Monte Carlo analysis
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)

39. The enterprise whose personnel are directly involved in doing the work of the project
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
Delphi technique (Technique)
performing organization
scope baseline

40. The calculation of late finish dates and late start dates for uncompleted portions of all schedule activities. determined by working backward through the schedule network logic from the projects end date
identify risks (Process)
defect
activity attributes (Output/Input)
backward pass

41. 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
output (Process)
scope management plan(Output/Input)
procurement documents (Output/Input)
claim

42. Describes how the project management team will implement the performing organizations quality plan.
work breakdown structure dictionary
product life cycle
initiating processes (Process Group)
quality management plan (Output/Input)

43. Making relevant information available to project stakeholders
verify scope (Process)
distribute information (Process)
resource leveling (Technique)
project cost management (Knowledge Area)

44. 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.
triggers
validation
requirement
threshold

45. Document that graphically depicts the project team members and their interrelationships for a specific project
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
risk acceptance (Technique)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
bottom-up estimating (Technique)

46. Work that must be performed to deliver a product - service or result with the specified features and functions
project scope
s-curve
work authorization
performing organization

47. Response to a negative risk that has occurred - workaround is not planned in advance of the occurrence of the risk event
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
request for information (RFI)
workaround
portfolio

48. Application of knowledge - skills - tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements
develop project management plan (Process)
risk mitigation (Technique)
actual cost of work performed
project management

49. Launching a process that can result in the authorization of a new project
project initiation
project charter (Output/Input)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
planning package

50. 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
determine budget (Process)
trend analysis (Technique)
stakeholder
voice of the customer