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16 Cards in this Set
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Composed of three important elements
* inputs * tools and technologies * outputs All are combined to form processes, which are performed for a specific purpose. |
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Input |
Input are the starting points for the processes. Think of them as raw materials.
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Tools and Techniques |
Actions or methods that are used to transform input into outputs. They are combined since they are both used to solve problems and create outputs.
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Outputs |
The ends of our efforts.
Usually, outputs for one process are used as input for another. |
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Knowledge Areas |
I Scoped time cost and quality with HR for communicating risk and procurement with Stakeholders
Integration Management Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Human Resource Management Communications Management Risk Management Procurement Management Stakeholder Management |
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Process Groups (1 of 5) Initiating |
processes that begin the project
Verbs: Start, Begin Create Develop, Identify |
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Process Groups (2 of 5) Planning |
processes that create the plans that will govern the work
Verbs:Start, Begin Perform |
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Process Groups (3 of 5) Executing |
processes that execute the plans and produce work
Verbs: Manage, Acquire |
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Process Groups (4 of 5) Monitoring and Controlling |
processes that compare the results to the plan and make adjustments for future work
Verbs: Validate, Review, Control, Monitor, Compare |
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Process Groups (5 of 5) Closing |
processes that complete the project or a phase or component of a project or procurement, create records, and archive information.
Verbs: Close |
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Organization
Understanding the Flow |
Process groups are by no means completely linear
Process groups ARE NOT the same things as project phases. All 47 processes could be performed one or more times in each project phase. |
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Processes for Process Group 1 - Initiating
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Develop Project Charter
Identify Stakeholders This gets the project officially authorized and underway. Important to perform this phase to insure PM authority and clear goals Business need clearly defined Clear direction for the scope as well as info on why this project was chosen over other possibility along with a list of stakeholders |
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Processes for Process Group 2 - Planning
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Exam Tip: Know the 24 Processes - Memorize!
Develop Project Mgmt Plan Plan Scope Mgmt Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Plan Schedule Management Define Activities Sequence Activities Estimate Activity Resources Estimate Activity Durations Develop Schedule Plan Cost Management Estimate Costs Determine Budget Plan Quality Management Plan Human Resource Management Plan Communications Management Plan Risk Management Identify Risks Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis Perform Quantative Risk Analysis Plan Risk Responses Plan Procurement Management Plan Stakeholder Management |
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Process Group 3 - Executing
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Where the work gets carried out. |
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Process Group 4 - Monitoring and Controlling
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Activities that relate simply ensure that the plan is working. If not, adjustments should be made to correct future results.
Key words measured inspected reviewed compared monitored verified reported Exam Tip: Monitoring and Controlling look backward over previous work results and the plan but corrective actions which often result from these processes are forward-looking. It is about influencing future results and not so much about fixing past mistakes. |
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Process Group 5 - Closing
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Close Project or Phase |
