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________ is a structured approach that the transition employees must make as they switch from their existing work processes to new ones.

Change management

Which of the following is true of the triple constraint in projects?

Changes in one fundamental constraint affect the other constraints as well.

A(n) ________ is an orderly listing of actual tasks that a project team must complete to produce the project's deliverables.

work breakdown structure

Which of the following best describes a project charter?

a key document that authorizes a project

Which of the following best defines change management?

an approach to the transition employees make as they switch from existing work to new processes

The ________ phase ideally involves wrapping up a project in an orderly way and a sponsor signing off that all deliverables have been received and accepted.

closing

The ________ phase in a project involves documenting lessons learned from the project, so that the experience is useful to other project teams and adds to the organization's knowledge base.

closing

The ________ refers to the longest course through the project, which identifies those tasks that cannot be delayed without affecting the finish date.

critical path

Which of the following functions does a project charter perform?

estimating start and end dates for the project

The ________ process lays the groundwork for the project by clarifying the value it will bring to the organization, setting its objectives, and estimating the project's length, scope, and cost.

initiating

The stage at which a project is conceived is known as the ________ process.

initiating

The stage at which early phase managers identify the major players in the project, including the sponsor, the project manager, the team members, and other stakeholders, is known as the ________. Select one:

initiating process

Which of the following sets of processes is carried out first in project management?

initiating process

Which of the following is the best example of a project?

opening a new branch office

The ________ process in project management focuses on devising how the project will be executed.

planning

Which of the following best describes deliverables in a project?

products, documents, or services that will be handed over to the sponsor

A ________ is a document that authorizes a project and includes a clear statement of objectives, estimated start and end dates, the names of the relevant people and their roles, a tentative budget, criteria for success, and other pertinent information.

project charter

A kick-off meeting involves ________.

project stakeholders meeting one another to review the project charter

Which of the following best defines predecessors in a work breakdown structure?

the tasks that need to be completed before a particular task can begin

________ track progress from start to finish, pinpointing any deviations from the plan.

Monitoring and controlling processes