Chapter 3 - Integration Management

Front 1

TRUE/FALSE:

Interface management involves identifying and managing the points of interaction between various elements of the project.

Back 1

TRUE.

Front 2

TRUE/FALSE:

Project organizational chart is used to show the lines of responsibility for the customer's company.

Back 2

FALSE.

Front 3

TRUE/FALSE:

Work authorization system is a method for ensuring that qualifies people do the work at the right time and in the proper sequence.

Back 3

TRUE.

Front 4

TRUE/FALSE:

Status review meetings are irregularly scheduled meetings used to exchange project information.

Back 4

FALSE.

Front 5

TRUE/FALSE:

Change is unavoidable and often expected on many information technology projects.

Back 5

TRUE.

Front 6

TRUE/FALSE:

Configuration management is a process that ensures that the descriptions of the project's products are correct and complete.

Back 6

TRUE.

Front 7

TRUE/FALSE:

Project plan execution is carrying out the project plan by performing the activities it includes.

Back 7

TRUE.

Front 8

TRUE/FALSE:

The majority of a project's budget should be spent on project plan initiation.

Back 8

FALSE.

Front 9

TRUE/FALSE:

The project plan provides the baseline for identifying and controlling project changes.

Back 9

TRUE.

Front 10

What are the 3 tools included in overall change control?

Back 10

(1) Configuration management

(2) Performance measurement

(3) Project management information system

Front 11

A change control board is ________________________________________.

Back 11

A formal group of people responsible for approving or rejecting changes to the project baselines.

Front 12

Which process does project integration management include?

Back 12

Integrated change control.

Front 13

A process is a series of actions to bring about a result. In a project, the four basic processes are: (4).

Back 13

Concept, development, implementation, and close-out.

Front 14

A change control system often includes (2).

Back 14

(1) Change control board

(2) Configuration management

Front 15

Configuration management is any documented procedure used to apply technical administrative direction and surveillance to __________ _________ __________.

Back 15

Control cost overruns.

Front 16

Work authorization system is ________________________________________.

Back 16

A method for ensuring that qualified people do the work at the right time and in the proper sequence.

Front 17

Work results in one of the ______________ of the project plan execution phase.

Back 17

Outputs.

Front 18

___________________ management involves identifying and managing the points of interaction between various elements of the project.

Back 18

Interface

Front 19

A project plan provides a __________________ for progress measurement and project control.

Back 19

Baseline.

Front 20

In project management sections, the _____________________ process identifies methods, tools, and techniques, software documentation; and project support functions.

Back 20

Technical.

Front 21

Work ________________ system is a method for ensuring that qualified people to the work at the right time and in the proper sequence.

Back 21

Authorization.

Front 22

A change control board is a formal group of people responsible for approving or rejecting ______________ on a project.

Back 22

Changes.

Front 23

A change control board is a formal, documented process that describes when and how official ____________ documents may be changed.

Back 23

Project.

Front 24

____________________ management ensures that the descriptions of the project's products are correct and complete, and concentrates on the management of technology.

Back 24

Configuration

Front 25

It is the project manager's responsibility to _________________ all project changes so that the project stays on track.

Back 25

Integrate.

Front 26

Using the World Wide Web has made it easier to ________________ the most current project information.

Back 26

Disseminate.

Front 27

What are the three main processes of integration management?

Back 27

Project plan development, project plan execution, and integrated change control.

Front 28

What is the main purpose of a project plan?

Back 28

To facilitate action or guide project execution.

Front 29

What project management tool can you use to help manage relationships with different people involved in your project?

Back 29

A stakeholder analysis.

Front 30

What is Project Plan Development?

Back 30

Take the results of other planning processes and putting them into a consistent, coherent document - the project plan.

Front 31

What is Project Plan Execution?

Back 31

Carrying out the project plan.

Front 32

What is Integrated Change Control?

Back 32

Coordinating changes across the entire project.

Front 33

What is a project plan?

Back 33

A project plan is a document used to coordinate all project planning documents.

Front 34

What is the main purpose of the project plan?

Back 34

Its main purpose is to guide project execution.

Front 35

What are the 4 common elements of a project plan?

Back 35

1. Introduction or overview of the project
2. Description of how the project is organized
3. Management and technical processes used on the project.
4. Work to be done, schedule, and budget information.

Front 36

What is a stakeholder analysis?

Back 36

A stakeholder analysis documents important (often sensitive) information about stakeholders such as

• stakeholders' names and organizations
• roles on the project
• Unique facts about stakeholders
• level of influence and interest in the project
• suggestions for managing relationships

Front 37

What is project plan execution?

Back 37

Project plan execution involves managing and performing the work described in the project plan.

Front 38

What is the Work Authorization System?

Back 38

A method for ensuring that qualified people do the work at the right time and in the proper sequence.

Front 39

What are Status Review Meetings?

Back 39

Regularly scheduled meetings used to exchange project information.

Front 40

What is Project Management Software?

Back 40

Special software to assist in managing projects.

Front 41

What is Integrated Change Control?

Back 41

Integrated change control involves identifying, evaluating, and managing changes throughout the project life cycle.

Front 42

What are the 3 main objectives of change control?

Back 42

1. Influence the factors that create changes to ensure they are beneficial
2. Determine that a change has occurred
3. Manage actual changes when and as they occur.

Front 43

What is a Change Control System?

Back 43

• A formal, documented process that describes when and how official project documents and work may be changed.
• Describes who is authorized to make changes and how to make them.

Front 44

What does CCB stand for?

Back 44

Change Control Board.

Front 45

What is a CCB?

Back 45

A formal group of people responsible for approving or rejecting changes on a project.

Front 46

What is the function of configuration management specialists?

Back 46

Configuration management specialists identify and document configuration requirements, control changes, record and report changes, and audit the products to verify conformance to requirements.

Front 47

What is the "48 hour policy"?

Back 47

Allows project team members to make decisions, then they have 48 hours to reverse the decision pending senior management approval.