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PMP: Project Management Professional

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1. The conflict resolutions modes that are least likely to resolve situations






2. Diagramming type where the activity is on the arrow or line and the circle or box connects the activities






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






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






5. 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






6. The narrative description of the project scope - including major deliverables - project assumptions - project constraints - and a description of work - that provides a documents basis for making future project decisions and for confirming or developi






7. Commuincation within the project






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






9. What is the output of Identify Risk?






10. Type of grid that groups the stakeholders based on thier level of authority and their level of concern regarding the project outcomes






11. 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

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

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






14. Customer Satisfaction - Prevention over inspection - Continous Improvement - Management Responsibility






15. An output of Define Activites that identies all milestones and indicated whether the milestone is mandatory






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






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






18. Communication that is not on the record






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






20. Considering both development and operating costs when evaluating project alternatives






21. Key tool for comparing a product or service to other standards






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






23. Modern quality philosophy that states that approx 99.999% of the everything a company creates or processes it executes are error-free






24. What % of time does a Project manager spend on communications?






25. 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






26. ompany pays for quality in a reactive way - on the back end - decrease morale - decrease customer perception Cost of Conformance and nonconformance examples...






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






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






29. Type of grid that groups the stakeholders based on their active involvement in the project and their ability to effect changes to the projects planning or execution.






30. A jeopardy that results from the implementation of a risk repsonse






31. 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.






32. 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






33. 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






34. Special benefits offered being on a certain project of doing a certain activity Difference between Fringe and Perks






35. Activity A must be completed before Activity B






36. The consequences (good or bad) or the amount at stake if something does occur






37. 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.






38. Invokes determining the latest that an activity can start w/o delaying the activites that follow it.






39. Type of Mgmt style that brings out the best in the team - bringing mbrs to their potential or where they need to be with regard to the project






40. If the contract is not completed by the contractor either for failure to comply - bankruptcy etc. this is know as






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






42. Type of communication method sent to a specific recipient who needs to know the information - This method ensures that the communication is distributed but does not certify that it actually reached or was understood by the intended audience Includes






43. Amount of time that an activity can slip or be delayed without delaying the finish date of the project (or activity or published project completion date)






44. Type of communication method between two or more parties performing a multidirectional exchange of information. It is the most efficient way to ensure a common understanding by all participants on specified topics - and inclues meetings - and phones






45. 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






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






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






48. Formula use to calculate time or cost. It performs a weighted avg of the pessimistic - optimistic - and realistic estimates.






49. 3 main components of the communication model






50. One of the biggest potential problems facing a project team member in a strong matrix is....