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PMP: Project Management Professional

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Type of Mgmt style that tries to find a common goal when there is a disagreement. This style is ideal when there are varying technical opinions or disagreement among resources managers






2. Self Actualization - Esteem - Belonging - Saftey - Physological

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3. A contigency put into action when a risk reesponse and any backup plans don't work. It is the reactive "wing it" reponse






4. A schedule network analysis technique applied to a schedule that has already been analyzed by the critical path method. It can be used when shared or critical required resources are only available at certain time - are only available in limited quan






5. Group whose function is to review - approve or reject changes on the project as they relate to the various areas of the represented bussiness






6. Characteristics which indicate that a risk event is possible in the near future. They are identified when the risk are identified






7. Benefits that everyone receives in the company i.e Ins or paid holidays






8. 1 Has a specific purpose 2. Creates specifi results 3 Has a definite start and finish dates 4. Is temporary 5. Could be progressively elaborated






9. Type of communication that convey more than just words (inflection of voice body language)






10. Process of collecting and distributing performance information - including status reports - progress measurements and forecast






11. Process of determining the project stakeholder information needs and defining a communication approach. Who needs what information - when they need it - how it will be provided to them and by whom.






12. On creating a written project scope statement to be used in the future project decision making.






13. Practice of providing more than what the customer request






14. Chart used Project Management on the left - Talbe of information (Usually activities - dates - resources etc) on Right - horizontal bars showing when those activities are occuring use it to track the day-to-day.






15. States that 100% of the work of a project needs to be represented in the creation of the WBS. What is the 100% rule?






16. PM and team work to create a complete estimate from the bottom(activity level) up and roll it up to the total estimate. Main advantage - detail accuracy. Main dis ad - can take time to create






17. Type of Mgmt style where managers have strong or unlimited power and authority






18. Formal or informal system used in project mgmt to ensure that work is done as planned. It ensures that right work is done in the right order at the right time by the right people






19. Any numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the work breakdown structure






20. The Process deciding how to approach and conduct the risk managment activities for a project






21. Form - creation of the team - Storm - refers to the chaos that occurs when people start working together - Norm - behavior starts to normalize - Perform - activity that transpires as the team works as a team instead of solo - Adjourn - work is compl






22. Conflict Solution where there is an action in which a direct order to resolve something is given. It is typically the worst type of conflict resolution.






23. The Process of prioritizing risk for further analysis or action by assessing and combining their probability of occurrence and impact - The Process of numerically analyzing the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives






24. Breakdown structure to help dreak down the risk on a project. It helps create a brainstorming type of environment that allows the team to identify and categorize additional risk. Similar to WBS but the team creates it.






25. dministrative closure for the feasibility phase of a project requires that ________.






26. A cumulative histogram you can use to see where the key problems lie. You can see what is causing the most frequency of problems plus a cumulative percentage of the problem






27. Used for - legal communication and project documents - When distance or extreme complexity are involve - official situations - presentations - primarily one directional communications






28. The process of subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller more managable components






29. A delay between activities. You use it when there is some type of constraint in which something must wait before it can continue






30. One advantages of sensitivity analysis is?






31. Type of Mgmt style that helps keep things progressing making them occur. This style is not super proactive nor does it have ownership






32. Model describing classes of stakeholders based on thier power - urgency and legitmacy






33. Delphi Technique Interviewing






34. Employee works a great deal on the project and assumes that the reward will be relative to the amount of effort or perceived effort






35. Risk that is typically uninsurable. Its a risk inherent in the porcess of doing business






36. Process of indentify all people or organization impacted by the project and documenting relevant infromationo regarding their interests - involvement - and impact on project success






37. You determine how the much of something must be tested to ensure that defects are caught






38. Close out any contracts w/ outside vendors - Deliver any required reports associated w/ closure (OPA updates) - Complete any close project or phase activites - Performed lessons learned - Complete the archives of any project files (OPA updates) - Rel






39. Doing activites in parallel that are that are normally in sequence. Inc cost could occur with rework but additional risk could occur because of possible rework.






40. Inputs to many processes that deal with variables external to the project - such as imfomation systems and company policies and procedures. They can include process definitions - templates - organizations communications needs






41. In the project coordinator form of a matrix organization - project coordinators often....






42. The process of making relevant information availible to project stakeholders as planned






43. CMMI - 6 SIGMA - LEAN 6 Sigma Quality Function






44. A comprehesive list including all schedule activites required on the project






45. ID all potential project stakeholders - Identify the potential impact or support each other stakeholder could generate and classify them ...ie the grids - Assess how key stakeholders are likley to react or respond in various situations






46. Develop Project Charter - Develop Project Mgmt. Plan - Direct and Manage Project Execution - Monitor and Control Work - Perform Integrated Change Control - Close Project or Phase






47. Aka Standard Deviation. It is considered the quality standard. 1 Sigma - 68.26% 2 Sigma - 95.45% 3. Sigma - 99.73%






48. What warranty type relates to merchantablily or fitness for use?






49. What is the number source of conflict?






50. Putting more resources on the Critical Path activites. Usually increases cost but minimal risk exposure