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Comptia Project + Project Management
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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
earned value (EV)
network path
common cause
communications management plan (Output/Input)
2. A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually.
program
threat
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
duration (DU or DUR)
3. Logical relationship where completion of work of the successor activity cannot finish until the completion of work of the predecessor activity.
residual risk
finish to finish (FF)
successor activity
time and material contract (T&M)
4. Adding features and functionality (project scope) without addressing the effects on time - costs - and resources or without customer approval
forward pass
scope creep
activity identifier
contract (Output/Input)
5. Type of procurement document used to request price quotations from prospective sellers of common or standard products or services
request for quotation (RFQ)
schedule network analysis (Technique)
risk tolerance
role
6. Analytical technique used to determine basic underlying reason that causes a variance or defect or risk
objective
to complete performance index (TCPI)
variance analysis (Technique)
root cause analysis (Technique)
7. 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
defect
plan procurements (Process)
early finish date (EF)
verification
8. Hierarchal organization where each employee has one clear superior and staff are grouped by areas of specialization and managed by a person with expertise in that area.
functional organization
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
schedule model (Tool)
opportunity
9. 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
backward pass
s-curve
change requests
resource histogram
10. The degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements
parametric estimating (Technique)
Monte Carlo simulation
preventative action
quality
11. 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
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
flowcharting (Technique)
report performance (Process)
activity identifier
12. Documents and data on prior project including project files - records - correspondence - closed contracts - and closed projects
Monte Carlo analysis
historical information
plan procurements (Process)
backward pass
13. Skilled human resources - equipment - services - supplies - commodities - material - budgets or funds
resource
expert judgment (Technique)
influence diagram (Tool)
workaround
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.
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
co-location (Technique)
specification limits
s-curve
15. The time in calendar units between the start and finish of a schedule activity
activity duration
work breakdown structure dictionary
project charter (Output/Input)
project team directory
16. Document that specifies in a complete precise verifiable manner the requirements - design behavior or other characteristics of a system component - product - result or service
project management team
specification
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
successor activity
17. The enterprise whose personnel are directly involved in doing the work of the project
performing organization
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
18. 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)
request for quotation (RFQ)
standard
forecast
19. Subdivision (fragment) of a project schedule network diagram - usually representing a subproject or work package.
sub network
actual cost (AC)
work breakdown structure dictionary
time and material contract (T&M)
20. Identifying and documenting project roles - responsibilities - and required skills - reporting relationships and creating a staffing management plan.
seller
Monte Carlo simulation
develop human resource plan (Process)
co-location (Technique)
21. Processes involved in estimating - budgeting - and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget
conduct procurements (Process)
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
actual cost of work performed
pareto chart (Tool)
22. Output from performing project management processes and activities. results include outcomes and documents.
direct and manage project execution (Process)
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
grade
result
23. Identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project and product and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance
backward pass
strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - threats analysis (SWOT)
plan quality (Process)
result
24. Source of variation that is not inherent in the system - is not predictable - and it intermittent. also referred to as assignable cause.
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
Gantt chart (Tool)
start to start (SS)
special cause
25. A point that is not settled or is under discussion or over which there are opposing views or disagreements
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
external deliverable
identify risks (Process)
technique
26. Hierarchically organized depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate the work packages to the performing organizational units
lessons learned(Output/Input)
virtual team
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
27. Response to a negative risk that has occurred - workaround is not planned in advance of the occurrence of the risk event
lead (Technique)
workaround
scheduled finish date (SF)
project schedule (Output/Input)
28. A condition or situation favorable to the project - a positive set of circumstances - a positive set of events - a risk that will have a positive impact.
calendar unit
grade
variance
opportunity
29. 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
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
activity duration
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
30. A planning technique that subdivides the project scope and project deliverables into smaller - more manageable components - until the project work associated with accomplishing the project scope and providing the deliverables is defined in sufficient
schedule compression
decomposition (Technique)
performance measurement baseline
quality
31. Identifying early and late start dates as well as early and late finish dates for the uncompleted portions of project schedule activities
finish date
schedule network analysis (Technique)
threshold
risk avoidance (Technique)
32. Examining or measuring to verify whether an activity - component - product - result of service conforms to specified requirements.
inspection (Technique)
report performance (Process)
project schedule (Output/Input)
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
33. Monitoring and recording results of executing the quality activities to assess performance and recommend necessary changes
threshold
perform quality control (Process)
summary activity
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
34. The statue - quality or sense of being restricted to a given course of action or inaction. an applicable restriction or limitation - either internal or external to a project - which will affect the performance of the project or a process.
seller
output (Process)
constraint (Input)
calendar unit
35. Formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables
work authorization system (Tool)
verify scope (Process)
performance reports (Output/Input)
virtual team
36. 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.
forecast
requirement
determine budget (Process)
flowcharting (Technique)
37. The acquirer of products - services or results for an organization
special cause
free float
buyer
parametric estimating (Technique)
38. Person or group that provides financial resources in cash or in kind for the project
sponsor
risk acceptance (Technique)
finish to finish (FF)
requirements traceability matrix
39. Implementing risk response plans - tracking identified risks - monitoring residual risks - identifying new risks and evaluating risk process throughout the project
virtual team
budget
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
monitor and control risks (Process)
40. Learning gained from the process of performing the project
flowcharting (Technique)
procurement documents (Output/Input)
co-location (Technique)
lessons learned(Output/Input)
41. Float (total float - free float)
project initiation
project schedule network diagram (Output/Input)
slack
define activities (Process)
42. ACWP
project time management (Knowledge Area)
monitor and control risks (Process)
monitor
actual cost of work performed
43. Estimate or prediction of conditions and events in the projects future based on information and knowledge available at the time of the forecast. information is based on the project's past performance and expected future performance
forward pass
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
decomposition (Technique)
forecast
44. Budgeted cost of work scheduled
seller
BCWS
stakeholder
claim
45. 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
project initiation
actual duration
forecast
46. Total amount of time that a schedule activity maybe delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or violating a schedule constraint.
budget at completion (BAC)
expert judgment (Technique)
deliverable (Output/Input)
total float
47. Change to project scope. almost always requires an adjustment to the project cost or schedule
effort
resource leveling (Technique)
project management system (Tool)
scope change
48. A table that links requirements to their origin and traces them throughout the project life cycle
develop schedule (Process)
requirements traceability matrix
change requests
work breakdown structure dictionary
49. Something toward which work is to be directed - a strategic position to be attained - or a purpose to be achieved - a result to be obtained - a product to produced or a service to be performed
work package
objective
acceptance criteria
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
50. Depiction in a diagram format of the inputs - process actions - and outputs of one or more processes within a system
flowcharting (Technique)
budget at completion (BAC)
human resource plan
change control board (CCB)
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