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PMP: Project Management Professional

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1. An after the fact look at what caused a difference between the basline and the actual performance






2. A constraint that must be completed before subsequent items can start






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






4. It means that you are current on commincation activity and that you are kept in the project communication loop as musch as possible






5. 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






6. Mock-up technique that uses software to simulate project charactereristics to determine possible outcome






7. Key tool that is a statistical method or tool - that helps identify which factors may influence specific variable of a product or process under development or in production. It lets you change many factors at once.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Team members - quality of their work - Project Manager - quality on the project - Senior Exe - quality standards at the company






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






18. What is the output of Identify Risk?






19. Commuincation within the project






20. Process of developing a document that formally authorizes a project or a phase and document initial requirements that satisfy the stakeholders needs and expectations






21. The most common causes of conflict in a multi-project environment






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






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






24. What the project consist of - What is involved to create the project - What it is expected to do when complete ( to avoid confusion) What is the ? What are the elements






25. People make good project manager simply because they are good in their fields - regardless of background training in project management






26. 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






27. Describes when and how human resource requirments will be met. It is part of the Human Reources plan wich in turn is part of the Project Managment plan






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






29. Communication in writing or oral






30. The Process of predicating furture project performance based on the actual performance to date.






31. Communication with peers






32. 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






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

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34. 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.






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






36. The amount of time something can be delayed w/o delaying the PUBLISHED finish date






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






38. 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






39. A constraint that should be completed but is not absolutly required to be completed before subsequent item can start






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






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






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






43. A constraint put in place by something external to the project team or organization






44. Company pays for quality in a proactive way - typically up front in the planning area of a project ie - increase morale






45. Shows the type of resources broken down






46. Factors that limits project options such as the number of people available - amount of time or money available to finish the job or other resources or assest issues






47. 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






48. Document that develops and helps attain buy-in on a common interpretation of the project scope. It can describe what it is - as wel as what is not - in the project






49. Type of Grid that groups the stakholders based on their active involvement in the project and their ability to effect changes to the projects planning or execution






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