(CHAPTER 1) Project Management Certification
Something that has happened and could cause the project to fail if not addressed:
Issue
A document containing all recorded issues is known as an _____
Issue Log
A _____ lifecycle refers to the process that takes a product from conception, through development, to maturity, and finally to retirement
Product
A _____ lifecycle is what defines the process or phases of a project from conception to completion
Project
A _____ is a draft that outlines the scope, aims, cost and resources of a project
Project Charter
Materials and personnel assigned in a project are known as a _____
Resource
In order to show _____ we must show high regard for ourselves, others, and the resources we are entrusted with
Respect
_____ means taking ownership for one's actions decisions and accepting the resulting consequences
Responsibility
_____ tasks are ones assigned directly to specific individuals or teams who are in charge of completing them
Responsible
A place where all of the risk management processes are recorded is known as a _____
Risk Register
_____ is a document developed over the course of a project with a summation of risks specific to a project
Risk Report
What should be included in a project charter?
Statement of Work, Success Criteria, and Budget Constraints
_____ detail how a projects goals are better than the competition
Strengths
In a Fishbone Diagram the Skeleton represents the _____
Cause
Something that is a threat to the successful completion of the project goals and aim:
Risk
Iterative, Incremental Adaptive, and Hybrid lifecycles are more flowing and can have varying aspects of _____ as the progress of the project
Change
Fifth project phase in a predictive lifecycle
Closing
The _____ covers Responsibility, Respect, Fairness and Honesty
Code of Ethics
To have an effective method of contacting internal and external stakeholders good project manager implement a _____
Communications Plan
During the _____ phase resources and roles are allocated to begin work on a project
Execution
Third project phase in a predictive lifecycle
Execution
_____ can consist of legal and governmental regulations, economic growth or recession, suppliers, customer demographics, outside sources of funding, financial and product market trends, and innovations in technology
External Factors
_____ means objectivity and impartiality are required in our actions
Fairness
The _____ or Ishikawa diagram is a cause-and-effect decomposition tool used in project management
Fishbone
_____ means always act following the truth. Must not engage in deceptive behavior
Honesty
_____ are goals try to reach or strive to uphold
Aspirational Standards
A Plan Based methodology is also known as a _____
Predictive Life Cycle
_____ identifies risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies
RAID Analysis
First project phase in a predictive lifecycle
Initiation
Members of a team, typically project managers or team leaders assist in reviewing and ensuring each individual or team member follows through on tasks and milestones in a timely manner fall under the _____ section of the RACI Matrix
Accountable
An _____ Lifecycle is more flowing and can have varying aspects of change in a project
Agile
Beliefs about an action or event of a project that is not fact or evidence base:
Assumption
Deliverables, Timelines, and a _____ are included in the Project Scope
Budget
People who have an interest in a project and are asked to contribute with feedback or suggestions reside under _____
Consult
The Triple Constraint states that the success of a project is influenced by _____ Scope and Time
Cost
A project budget should be created that considers hourly pay rates and any material or resource costs in order for a _____
Cost Baseline
_____ are visual tools that a project manager can use to evaluate options and potential outcomes associated with certain project decisions
Decision Trees
_____ are external factors such as tax incentives or economic stability that would give the business a competitive advantage
Opportunities
In project management the project aim, goal, product or service is known as a ______
Deliverable
Tasks that are locked together. If one fails, there could be a ripple effect causing the project as a whole to stall or fail:
Dependency
_____ is used to compare actual performance to a plan and analyze a projects trend
Earned Value
In a cause-and-effect diagram the _____ represents the problem
Effect
In the _____ organizational structure, a functional manager would be the person tasked with assigning
Functional
A better understanding of where a project has over or underperformed helps with _____
Future Planning
A _____ shows project tasks and the schedule to do the tasks
Gantt Chart
_____ roles traditionally don't make decisions in a project but need to be kept updated on the progress
Inform
A Predictive Lifecycle begins with _____ which is used to define what you intend to accomplish
Initiation
_____ consist of examples such as human resources, financial resources, equipment and facilities maintenance
Internal Factors
_____ are requirements that will prohibit certain actions and must be followed
Mandatory Standards
_____ organizational structure, team members can report to dedicated project managers, functional managers or department managers working together
Matrix
A _____ is a significant event that is reached in the project schedule
Milestone
During the _____ and Controlling phase project managers must address and resolve issues related to personnel and resources if they arise
Monitoring
Fourth project phase in a predictive lifecycle
Monitoring and Controlling
Each baseline can be monitored separately or combined in a _____
Performance Measurement Baseline
Second project phase in a predictive lifecycle
Planning
A project manager will sometimes oversee multiple projects and create a _____ to manage them
Portfolio
A _____ outlines all the steps necessary to execute, monitor, control, and complete the project
Project Management Plan
A _____ will sometimes oversee multiple projects and create a portfolio to manage them
Project Manager
In a _____ organization structure, the project manager has full control over the project
Project Oriented
Deliverables, Timelines, and a budget are included in the _____
Project Scope
The _____ should include deliverables start and end times and even what is not included in a project
Project Scope Statement
One advantage of the _____ is simple and visual representation of project tasks and responsibilities
RACI Matrix
_____ is a planning tool used to identify internal and external factors within an organization or project that are key to achieving project objectives
SWOT Analysis
A _____ should set a fixed start date for a project
Schedule Baseline
The WBS, WBS Dictionary and the Scope Statement is included in the _____
Scope Baseline
A _____ can analyze how engaged the stakeholders are and if any stakeholders desire to be more engaged
Stakeholder Matrix
A _____ is a document used to identify and record the key players of a project
Stakeholder Register
A _____ should contain Stakeholder Names, Departments, Roles in the project, State holder types, Communication and Expectations
Stakeholder Register
_____ detail how a project is behind the competition
Weaknesses
A _____ is a hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by a team
Work Breakdown Structure
The document that supports the Work Breakdown structure and defines keywords is known as a _____
Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary