Capm Chapter 3

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Process

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Set of inter-related actions & activities performed to create a pre-specified product, service, or result

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What are the two Project process categories?

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Project Management Processes & Product-oriented processes

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Project-Management Processes

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Encompass tools & techniques involved in applying the skills & capabilities described in the Knowledge Area

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Product-Oriented Processes

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Specify & create the project's product - typically defined by the project life cycle

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Project Management Process Groups

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Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing

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Initiating Process Group

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Those processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project of phase

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Planning Process Group

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The processes required to establish the scope of the project, refine the objectives, and define the course of action required to attain the objectives that the project was undertaken to achieve

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Executing Process Group

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Those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project specifications

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Monitoring & Controlling Process Group

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Those processes required to track, review, and regulate the progress & performance of the project; identify any areas in which changes to the plan are required; and initiate the corresponding changes

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Closing Process Group

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Those processes performed top finalize all activities across all process groups to formally close the project or phase

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Project Boundary

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Point in time in which the start or completion of the project or project phase is authorized

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Work Performance Data

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Raw observations & measurements identified during activities performed to carry out the project work

(Ex: % or work completed, quality & technical measures start & finish dates, # of change requests, # of defects, actual cost)

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Work Performance Information

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The performance data collected from various controlling processes analyzed in context & integrated based on relationships across areas

(Ex: deliverable status, implementation status for change requests, forecast estimates to complete)

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Work Performance Reports

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The physical or electronic representation or work performance information compiled in project documents, intended to generate decisions or raise issues, awareness, or actions

(Ex: Status reports, memos, dashboards, recommendations)

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Knowledge Area

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Complete set of concepts, terms, and activitites that make up a professional field, project management field, or area of specialization

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List of Knowledge Areas

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Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Human Resource Management, Project Communications Management, Project Risk Management, Project Procurement Management, Project Stakeholder Management

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Project Management

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The application of information, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet project needs.

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Project Management System

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Set of procedures, tools and techniques, processes, and methodologies that an individual project manager, PMO, or company can use to manage projects.

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Progressive Elaboration

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is the refinement of something as you obtain new information that impacts that thing. for instance, you plan based on what you know and as you learn more about the work of a project, you refine the plan by adding new details.