Pmbok Book Chapter 3

Front 1

Define: Input

Back 1

A tangible item internal or external to the project that is required by a process for the process to produce its output.

Front 2

Define: Output

Back 2

A deliverable, result or service generated by the application of various tools or techniques within a process.

Front 3

Define: Phase

Back 3

One of a collection of logically related project activities usually resulting in the completion of one or more major deliverables. A project phase is a component of a project life cycle.

Front 4

Define: Process

Back 4

A collection of related actions performed to achieve a predefined desired outcome. The PMBOK Guide defines a set of 44 project management processes, each with various inputs, tools, techniques and outputs. Processes can have predecessor or successor processes, so outputs from one process can be inputs to other processes. Each process belongs to one and only one of the 5 process groups and one and only one of the 9 knowledge areas.

Front 5

Define: Process Group

Back 5

A logical grouping of a number of the 44 project management processes. There are 5 process groups and all are required to occur at least once for every project. The process groups are performed in the same sequence each time: initiating, planning, executing, more planning and executing as required and ending with closing. The monitoring and controlling process group is performed throughout the life of the project. Process groups can be repeated for each phase of the project life cycle and so are different from phases. Process groups are independent of the application area or the life cycle utilized by the project.

Front 6

Define: Technique

Back 6

A defined systematic series of steps applied by one or more individuals using one or more tools to achieve a product or result or to deliver a service.

Front 7

Define: Tool

Back 7

A tangible item such as a checklist or template used in performing an activity to produce a product or result.

Front 8

NOTE: Be very familiar with PMBOK Guide Figures 3-6 through 3-10.

Back 8

See 3rd ed.

Front 9

Describe the 5 process groups required for any project.

Back 9

1. Initiating: defining and authorizing the project (or phase of the project)
2. Planning: defining objectives, refining them and planning the actions required to attain them
3. Executing: integrating all resources to carry out the plan
4. Monitoring and Controlling: measuring progress to identify variances and taking corrective action when necessary
5. Closing: bringing the project or phase to an orderly end, including gaining formal acceptance of the result

Front 10

List the 2 processes in the Initiating Process Group, and the ka to which they each belong.

Back 10

1. Develop Project Charter (Integration)
2. Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement (Integration)

Front 11

List the 21 processes in the Planning Process Group, and the ka to which they each belong.

Back 11

1. Develop Project Management Plan (Integration)
2. Scope Planning (Scope)
3. Scope Definition (Scope)
4. Create WBS (Scope)
5. Activity Definition (Time)
6. Activity Sequencing (Time)
7. Activity Resource Estimating (Time)
8. Activity Duration Estimating (Time)
9. Schedule Development (Time)
10. Cost Estimating (Cost)
11. Cost Budgeting (Cost)
12. Quality Planning (Quality)
13. Human Resource Planning (Human Resources)
14. Communications Planning (Communications)
15. Risk Management Planning (Risk)
16. Risk Identification (Risk)
17. Qualitative Risk Analysis (Risk)
18. Quantitative Risk Analysis (Risk)
19. Risk Response Planning (Risk)
20. Plan Purchases and Acquisitions (Procurement)
21. Plan Contracting (Procurement)

Front 12

List the 7 processes in the Executing Process Group, and the ka to which they each belong.

Back 12

1. Direct and Manage Project Execution (Integration)
2. Perform Quality Assurance (Quality)
3. Acquire Project Team (Human Resources)
4. Develop Project Team (Human Resources)
5. Information Distribution (Communications)
6. Request Seller Responses (Procurement)
7. Select Sellers (Procurement)

Front 13

List the 12 processes in the Monitoring and Controlling Process Group, and the ka to which they each belong.

Back 13

1. Monitor and Control Project Work (Integration)
2. Integrated Change Control (Integration)
3. Scope Verification (Scope)
4. Scope Control (Scope)
5. Schedule Control (Time)
6. Cost Control (Cost)
7. Perform Quality Control (Quality)
8. Manage Project Team (Human Resources)
9. Performance Reporting (Communications)
10. Manage Stakeholders (Communications)
11. Risk Monitoring and Control (Risk)
12. Contract Administration (Procurement)

Front 14

List the 2 processes in the Closing Process Group, and the ka to which they each belong.

Back 14

1. Close Project (Integration)
2. Contract Closure (Procurement)

Front 15

Know chart 3-1 in study guide

Back 15

Interaction of process groups