SPM Chapter 3

A ____ is an approach to help increase the support of stakeholders throughout the project. a. stakeholder management plan b. stakeholder strategy c. stakeholder management strategy d. stakeholder management list

c

A ____ is a document that includes details related to the identified project stakeholders. a. stakeholder register b. stakeholder list c. stakeholder directory d. stakeholder contact list

a

During ____ processes for a new project, the organization recognizes that a new project exists, and completes a project charter as part of this recognition. a. initiating b. planning c. opening d. controlling

a

The project integration management knowledge area maps to the ____ process group through the activities of developing project charters. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling

a

____ include defining and authorizing a project or project phase. a. Initiating processes b. Planning processes c. Executing processes d. Monitoring and controlling processes

a

____ should serve as the foundation for deciding which projects to pursue. a. Strategic planning b. Project managers c. Successful past projects d. Employee abilities

a

____ the project involves taking the actions necessary to ensure that activities in the project plan are completed. a. Executing b. Initiating c. Starting d. Coordinating

a

An organization may initiate information technology projects for several reasons, but the most important reason is to support ____. a. financial security b. business objectives c. technological advances d. shareholders

b

Examples of ____ include acquiring and developing the project team, performing quality assurance, distributing information, managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements. a. monitoring and controlling processes b. executing processes c. planning processes d. initiating processes

b

Projects involve ____ project management process groups. a. three b. five c. eight d. ten

b

The ____ is often held after the business case and project charter are completed, but it could be held sooner, as needed. a. kick-off project b. kick-off meeting c. launch meeting d. launch project

b

The ____ process involves gaining stakeholder and customer acceptance of the final products and services and bringing the project, or project phase, to an orderly end. a. ending b. closing c. developing d. completing

b

The project cost management knowledge area maps to the ____ process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling

b

____ include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization's needs. a. Initiating processes b. Planning processes c. Executing processes d. Monitoring and controlling processes

b

____ is a planning process falling under the Project Integration Management knowledge area. a. Schedule development b. Develop project management plan c. Create WBS d. Quality planning

b

____ is crucial in information technology projects because once a project team implements a new system, it takes a considerable amount of effort to change the system. a. Initiating b. Planning c. Executing d. Closing

b

A ____ is a meeting held at the beginning of a project so that stakeholders can meet each other, review the goals of the project, and discuss future plans. a. kick-off party b. launch meeting c. kick-off meeting d. project launch meeting

c

A common ____ is reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track. a. executing process b. closing process c. monitoring and controlling process d. planning process

c

The ____ provides a basis for creating the project schedule and performing earned value management for measuring and forecasting project performance. a. WSB b. project team analysis c. WBS d. project tool

c

The project communications management knowledge area maps to the ____ process group through the activity of information distribution. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling

c

The project procurement management knowledge area maps to the ____ process group through the activities conducting procurements. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling

c

____ is a planning process falling under the Project Scope Management knowledge area. a. Schedule development b. Develop project management plan c. Create WBS d. Quality planning

c

____ is an iterative software development process that focuses on team productivity and delivers software best practices to all team members. a. RAP b. RIP c. RUP d. ROP

c

Administrative activities are often involved in ____, such as archiving project files, closing out contracts, documenting lessons learned, and receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work as part of the phase or project. a. monitoring and controlling processes b. executing processes c. initiating processes d. closing processes

d

It is good practice to focus on the ____ of meetings. a. flow b. planning c. agenda d. results

d

Quality metrics are an output of project ____. a. cost management b. scope management c. integration management d. quality management

d

The project procurement management knowledge area maps to the ____ process group through the activity of administering procurements. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling

d

The project scope management knowledge area maps to the ____ process group through the activities of scope verification and scope control. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling

d

The project time management knowledge area maps to the ____ process group through the activity of schedule control. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling

d

____ is a monitoring and controlling process. a. Develop project team b. Request seller responses c. Risk response planning d. Integrated change control

d