Chapter 3 Text
Archiving project files, documenting lessons learned, and receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work as part of the phase or project are all activities often involved in which project management process group?
a.executing b.CLOSING c.monitoring and controlling d.planning
Which project management process group includes devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project address the organization's needs?
a.executing b.PLANNING c.monitoring and controlling d.closing see page 79
A common ________ process is performance reporting, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track.
a.executing b.closing c.MONITORING AND CONTROLLING d.planning see page 79
Which of the following is an iterative software development process that focuses on team productivity and delivers software best practices to all team members?
a.extreme programming (XP) b.Scrum c.RATIONAL UNIFIED PROCESS(RUP) d.agile software development see page 85
An organization may initiate information technology projects for several reasons, but the most important reason is to ________.
a.increase profits b.SUPPORT BUSINESS OBJECTIVES c.improve product quality d.gain customer loyalty see page 87
If changes to the project objectives or plans are required, ________ processes ensure that these changes are made efficiently and effectively to meet stakeholder needs and expectations.
a.initiating b.MONITORING AND CONTROLLING c.planning d.executing see page 82
The level of activity and length of each process group varies for every project. Normally, the ________ processes require the most resources and time, followed by the planning processes.
a.monitoring and controlling b.planning c.EXECUTING d.closing
A business case often includes which of the following?
a.preliminary project requirements b.schedule estimates c.critical assumptions and constraints d.ALL of THESE CHOICES see page 88
Which of the following is an output of the monitoring and controlling processes?
a.the stakeholders register b.CHANGE REQUESTS c.qualified sellers list d.the project charter see page 111
____________processes include coordinating people and other resources to carry out the project plan and produce the products, services, or results of the project or phase.
a.the stakeholders register b.CHANGE REQUESTS c.qualified sellers list d.the project charter see page 111
many people use__________ to have a standard format for comparing various project management documents.
methodologies -- TEMPLATES -- Project management software -- standards
initiating and involves developing a project charter, which his heart of the project__________ management knowledge area
INTEGRATION -- scope -- communications -- risk
a work break out the schedule, project schedule, and cost estimates outputs of the_____________ process.
Initiating -- PLANNING -- executing -- monitoring and controlling -- closing
what type of report to project teams create to reflect on what went right and what went wrong with the project
LESSONS LEARNED REPORT -- progress report -- final project report -- business case
Project management ________ progress from initiation activities to planning activities, executing activities, monitoring and controlling activities, and closing activities.
PROCESS GROUPS
Which of the following is an output of project initiation?
a. PROJECT CHARTER b.defined task resources c.work breakdown structure d.finalized Gantt chart see page 92
Research suggests that companies working to implement best practices should spend at least ________ percent of project time in initiating and planning.
a.40 b.30 C.20 d.50 see page 81
The ________ processes are usually the shortest and require the least amount of resources and time.
a.INITIATING AND PLANNING b.executing and closing c.monitoring and controlling d.initiating and closing see page 80
Which of the following is a common output of the planning process?
a.Identifying key stakeholders. b.Creating the procurement management plan. c.CREATING THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN. d.Assigning the project manager.
A ________ describes how things should be done, and different organizations often have different ways of doing things.
a.PMBOK Guide b.life cycle c rup d.METHODOLOGY
________ processes take place during each phase of a project. Therefore, you cannot equate process groups with project phases.
a.Planning b.Closing c.Executing d INITIATINGsee page 79
Examples of the ________ project management process group include acquiring and developing the project team, performing quality assurance, distributing information, managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements.
a.closing b.EXECUTING c.planning d.initiating
The majority of project management processes occur as part of the ________ process group.
a.closing b.initiating c.PLANNING d.monitoring and controlling
A___________ is a series of actions directed toward a particular result.
goal -- PROCESS -- plan -- Project
what process group normally requires the most resources and ttime?
initiating -- planning -- EXECUTING -- monitoring and controlling --
__________involves measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective actions
initiating -- planning -- executing -- MONITORING and CONTROLLING -- closing
What methodology was developed in the UK, defines 45 separate sub processes, and organizes these into eight process groups
six Sigma -- RUP -- Pam Bach guide -- PRINCE2