PMP Exam Prep Northern Framework

The best use of "lessons learned" are:

As historical records for future projects.

Which of the following processes occurs in the initiating process group? A) Perform Quality Control B) Develop Project Charter C) Define Activities D) Verify Scope

B. Develop Project Charter

The executing process group corresponds to what part of the start-plan-do-check-act cycle? A) Check B) Do C) Plan D) Act

B. Do

The ongoing definition of a project as more information becomes available to the team is called: A) Scope Verification B) Progressive elaboration C) Strategic planning D) Quantitative elaboration

B. Progressive elaboration

To complete the project initiating processes, a project manager needs the project charter and: A) A WBS B) A project scope statement C) Identified stakeholders D) A scope management plan

C. Identified stakeholders

The project charter is created in which project management process group? A) Executing B) Planning C) Initiating D) Closing

C. Initiating

Which process group authorizes the project? A) Executing B) Planning C) Initiating D) Monitoring and controlling

C. Initiating

The project manager is making sure the product of the project has been completed according to the project management plan. What part of the project management process is he in?

Closing

When is the earliest time administration closure should be completed? A) Whenever a new project manager takes over a project B) At the end of the project C) Whenever a deliverable is complete D) At the end of each project phase

D. At the end of each project phase (pp79 Rita)

Being told to complete the project in three months using four resources is an example of: A) Benefit cost ratios B) Earned value analysis components C) Law of diminishing returns D) Constraints

D. Constraints

In project executing, a project manager from the information systems department is trying to complete the project, yet is constantly faced with interference from the manager of the engineering department. The engineering department keeps changing the resources assigned to the project team and their availability. What type of matrix does this represent? A) Strong matrix B) Functional matrix C) Tight matrix D) Weak matrix

D. Weak matrix

Which process group focuses on completing the requirements of the project?

Executing