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36 Cards in this Set
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What is a 'hammock'?
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A task or activity with an extremely long duration
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What documentation component is included in the project book after the project is finished?
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lessons learned
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What component of the scope will most likely affect decisions such as whether to include management in review and buy-in, and implementing a robust change-management system?
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the project size
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What document needs to be included in a project plan if outside vendors are being used?
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a Statement of Work (SOW)
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In what phase does most risk assessment take place?
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planning
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Who is responsible for creating the original completion criteria?
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the customer
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What are the three elements of work?
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tasks, activities, and phases
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In which document are the PM's duties and powers detailed?
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scope document
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What are the two different types of estimating?
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time and cost estimating
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What are the four sections of a requirements document?
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requirements description, list of deliverables, timetables, and requirements sign-off
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What risks are the most important to identify?
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risks to tasks on the critical path
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What is the most important element of the scope document?
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project sponsor sign-off
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If relevant management is involved in review and approval of deliverables, which element of the scope is most likely to need adjustment?
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the schedule
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Why is it important that change-management requirements be set?
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to prevent scope creep
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How should change-management be handled when the PM is absent?
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a trusted lieutenant should manage the change-control process
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What two types of criteria are alluded to in the scope document?
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success and completion criteria
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What are the three elements of risk analysis?
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risk identification, risk quantification, and risk response development
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What scope feature can be used to control scope creep?
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change-management processes
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Which element of risk assessment is utilized in a later phase? What phase is it used in?
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Risk response development; controlling
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What does the Management Notices section of the communications document describe?
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how and when management will be notified about the project
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Who is responsible for creating a time estimate for a given task?
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the team member the task is assigned to
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What three parts does a risks document need?
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description of risks, severity of risks, contingency plans
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What two elements should be described for each risk identified?
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likelihood risk will occur, and impact risk would have if it materialized
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Who is responsible for creating a Statement of Work?
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the vendor
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What are the two categories of requirements?
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business and functional
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What is acceptance testing?
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testing in which end users test deliverables in a live scenario for suitability
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What element forms the building block of activities?
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tasks
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What is a Statement of Work (SOW)?
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a document in which a vendor describes what work they will and won't perform
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What concept is extremely useful for winning managerial support for a project?
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ownership through direct involvement
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What people are alluded to in the scope document?
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customer, sponsor, and PM
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What is an 'interim deliverable'?
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a deliverable that forms part of a larger deliverable
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What are the three types of team matrices?
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part-time, full-time, and mixed matrix
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What process must a project sponsor go through to make a scope change?
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change-control process
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Who is responsible for setting change-management requirements?
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project manager
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What project component is most important to individual team effectiveness?
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project value
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Who approves changes to a project's scope?
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sponsor
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