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Subjects : certifications, capm
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1. Charts that are used to show positions and relationships in a graphical format.






2. A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product - service - or result






3. Also called risk symptoms or warning signs - they are indications that a risk has occurred or is about to occur. They may be discovered in the risk identification process and watched in the risk monitoring and control process.






4. Defines the process by which the procurement can be modified. It includes paperwork - tracking systems - dispute resolution procedures - and approval levels necessary for authorizing changes.






5. An organizational placement strategy where the project team members are physically located close to one another in order to improve communication - working relationships - and productivity.






6. List of risks includes those that pose the greatest threat or present the greatest opportunity to the project together with a measure of their impact.






7. Project team must measure itself periodically against the expectations of those outside the project.






8. Judgment provided based upon expertise in an application area - knowledge area - discipline - industry - etc. as appropriate for the activity being performed. Such expertise may be provided by any group or person with specialized education - knowledg






9. Records of previous project results that can be used to identify risks.






10. The process of analyzing activity sequences - durations - resource requirements - and schedule constrains to create the project schedule






11. A modification of a logical relationship that directs a delay in the successor activity.






12. Integrates scope - cost (or resource) - and schedule measures to help the project management team assess project performance.






13. A subdivision (fragment) of a project schedule network diagram - used to illustrate or study some potential or proposed schedule condition - such as changes in preferential schedule logic or project scope.






14. The state - 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.






15. The process of determining project stakeholders' information needs and defining a communication approach.






16. Uses a project model that translates the uncertainties specified at a detailed level into their potential impact on objectives that are expressed at the level of the total project. Project simulation uses computer models and estimates of risk and are






17. Defines the procedures by which project scope can be changed; includes paperwork - tracking systems and approval levels necessary for authorizing changes.






18. It can include correspondence - memos - meeting minutes - and documents describing the project.






19. The total amount of time that a schedule activity may be delayed from its early start without delaying the project finish date - or violating a schedule constraint. Calculated using the critical path method technique and determining the difference be






20. Organize and summarize the information gathered - and present the results of any analysis as compared to the performance measurement baseline. Reports should provide status and progress of the project at the required level of detail.






21. If the performing organization does not have a formal contracting group - then the project team will have to supply both the resources and expertise to support procurement activities






22. Any modification to the contents of the project plan or the supporting details.






23. Factors that will limit the project management team's options (e.g. - a predefined budget)






24. An applicable restriction that will affect the performance of the project/process.






25. Describes the extent to which a risk is known or understood. Measures extent of data available as well as reliability of data.






26. An uncertain event or condition that - if it occurs - has a positive or negative effect on the project objective.






27. Factors that limit a buyer's options. E.g. - funds availability






28. A calendar of working days and non- working days that determines those dates on which each specific resource is ideal or can be active; typically defines the resource specific holidays and resource availability periods; the calendars that specify whe






29. Defines what kinds of competencies are required from what kind of individuals or groups and in what time frames.






30. Describes the processes required to ensure that the project satisfies the needs for which it is undertaken. It includes quality planning - performing quality assurance and control.






31. Includes the processes required to purchase or acquire products - services - or results needed from outside the project team.






32. Involves payments (cost reimbursements) to the seller for all legitimate actual costs incurred for completed work - plus a fee representing seller profit






33. Documentation resulting from project activities. These files may also maintain records of other projects that are detailed enough to aid in developing cost estimates.






34. Refers to the centralized management of one or more portfolios to achieve strategic business objectives. Portfolio management ensures that the portfolios are reviewed to ascertain that resources are allocated as per priority and the allocation is con






35. The amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following schedule activities.






36. Meetings with all prospective sellers and buyers prior to submittal of a bid or proposal. Used to ensure that all prospective sellers have a clear and common understanding of the procurement - and that no bidders receive preferential treatment.






37. Describes the processes required to ensure that the project includes only the essential work required to complete the project successfully. It includes collecting the requirements - defining the scope - verifying the scope and controlling the scope o






38. Process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project activities. Sequencing can be performed by using project management software or by using manual or automated techniques.






39. A management control point where the resource plans - scope - schedule and actual cost are integrated and compared to earned value for performance measurement.






40. Group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain control and benefits that are not available if managed individually.






41. Meetings held to assess project status and/or progress.






42. Outcome of activities performed to accomplish the project.






43. Application of knowledge - skills - tools - and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.






44. Charts/ Judgment provided based upon expertise in an application area - knowledge area - discipline - industry - etc. as appropriate for the activity being performed. Such expertise may be provided by any group or person with specialized education -






45. Considers the characteristics of those prospective staff who are available to join the project team.






46. Used to generate - classify - and prioritize product requirements. Some methods used to reach group decisions are: unanimity - majority - plurality - and dictatorship.






47. The process of approximating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources






48. Generally used when considerations like technical approach and technical skills are paramount in source selection






49. An estimating technique that uses parameters from a previous - similar project as the basis for estimating the same parameter/measure for a future project. Frequently used to estimate project duration when there is a limited amount of detailed inform






50. Technique that explores the validity of assumptions basing on which every identified project risk is conceived and developed. It identifies risks to the project from inaccuracy - instability - inconsistency - or incompleteness of assumptions.