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PMP: Project Management Professional

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A comprehesive list including all schedule activites required on the project






2. Communication with customer - other project - the media - and the public






3. Shows a reporting relationship between the resources in a organization. This structure is typically shown in company division - departments and group. Typicall is does not show details related to project organization and work






4. Inputs to many process because they deal w/ variables external to the project such as government requlations and market conditions. Examples are org structure govt standards - personnel - policies business market






5. Responsiblity Assignment Matrix The tool lets the project team know who is involved in each area and what they are responsible for an in what area






6. In the area of legal risks the reasons for licensing of projects






7. Proactive stance to development - one that makes improvement throughout a process






8. From the Buyers perspective the riskiest form of contract is






9. Used to track technical performance such as how well something works or schedule or cost performance such as how things were completed on time or budget - respectively






10. Type of Mgmt style where the PM sees what can be - where the company or team needs to go. Focusing more on the big picture of the company - with others focusing on the day to day events.






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






12. 3 main components of the communication model






13. Conflict Solution where there is an attempt to focus on the positive and distract the attention from the negative






14. Conflict Solution that entails considering insights and views from a variety of sources and leads to consensus management which in turn leads to commitment






15. A milestone has a ______duration






16. 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






17. 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






18. Which organization does conflict occur the most in managing projects






19. Shows the risk that potentially occur broken down by risk category






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






21. Displays a breakdown by resource type accross an organization. This breakdown makes it possible to view where resources are being used regardless of organizational group or division they are in. Can include non-H.R. resources as well as personnel






22. Communication with peers






23. Forecasting method that uses historical data as the basis for estimating future outcomes






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






25. Communication that is on record such as as newsletter and annual report






26. Document what you do - Do what you document - Document any variance (from the normal process)






27. Used for communication and information distribution on the project - not necessarily a hightech system but what ever is used for project communication on the project. Normally a mixture of technology and non-technology.






28. A network diagramming technique in which schedule activites are represented by boxes (or nodes)






29. Tool you can use initially in a project to evaluate what could potentially cause defects. You can use it during the project to review symptoms to determine the real problem (continue to ask questions until the root cause is determine)






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






31. Process of using expert opinion - which could come from people already on the project or those outside the project or even the organization






32. Process of communication and working with stakeholders to meet their needs and addressing issues as they occur






33. Best form power to use. Someone receives a benefit for doing something that is needed






34. Conflict Solution where the PM ignores the problem and hopes it either fixes itself or disappears






35. When an activity cannot be estimated with a resonable degree of confidence the work within the activity is decomposed into more detail. Estimates are made to the smallest incremental level need and then aggregated into a total quantity for each of th






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






37. Cost associated with conformance to requirements and the step taken to elimate non-conformance






38. States that if you seven consecutive data points on either side of the mean - without crossing the other sid - the process is considered out of control and needs investigation






39. Estimate is usually a total time or cost estimate that has no significant detail. Info can be created quickly - lack detail






40. 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.






41. Type of Mgmt style that drives the direction of the team or team members to accomplish specific activties and goals






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






43. Generally seen as the founding basis for total quality managment - Main Points are: 1. be proactive - not reactive 2. Utilize leadership and accountability 3. Measure and strive for constant improvement


44. The control points of the Sigma proces. Typically the limits are set +/- 3 sigma






45. Tool that factors in the communications requirments to ensure they are properly address in the communication Mgmt plan






46. Activity B msut be Finish by the time Activity A is finish






47. An accelerant of an activity You use a lead when something can begin before its predecessor is totally complete






48. Play a huge role in planning - When you perform project management part of the concept of Planning is to deal with items unkown. You must make assumptions for scheduling and bugeting. In most cases as the project evoles - you learn more about it.






49. Communication in writing or oral






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