Chapter 1/Project Management
_____ refers to the process in which organizations group and manage projects and programs as a cluster of investments that contribute to the entire enterprise's success.
Project portfolio management
Project _____ management consists of preparing and managing the budget for a project.
cost
Soft skills are also known as _____ skills.
human relation
Project management _____ describe the key competencies that project managers must develop.
knowledge areas
Ethics is a set of principles that guides decision making based on _____ of what is considered right and wrong.
personal values
High-end tools in project management software have enterprise and _____ functions that summarize and combine individual project information to provide an enterprise view of all projects.
portfolio management
The _____ software integrates information from multiple projects to show the status of active, approved, and future projects across an entire organization.
portfolio project management
A(n) _____ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.
project
Passing the CPA exam is a standard for accountants. Similarly, passing the PMP exam is becoming a standard for _____.
project managers
The _____ of project management includes quality, scope, time, and cost constraints.
quadruple constraint
Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing _____ and resource data to top management in the military, computer, and construction industries.
schedule
The question, "What unique product does the customer expect from the project?" is an example of a(n) _____ constraint.
scope
Project _____ management includes estimating how long it will take to complete work, develop an acceptable project schedule, and ensure timely completion of a project.
time
The question, "What is the project's schedule?" is an example of a(n) _____ constraint.
time
In project management, the three limitations of scope, time, and cost are referred to as the _____.
triple constraint