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61 Cards in this Set
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A ______ to the Project Management Body of Knowlege (PMBOK Guide) is a recognized ________ for the project management profession.
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Guide
standard |
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The increasing acceptance of project management indicates that the application of appropriate __________, ________, ______, _____, and _________, can have a significant impact on project success.
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knowledge
processes skills tools techniques |
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The increasing acceptance of project management indicates that the application of appropriate knowledge, processes, skills, tools and techniques, can have a ________ ________ on project success.
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significant impact
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Acceptance of the ____ _____ __ _____ _____ _________ ______ is a requirement for the PMP Certification.
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PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
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Acceptance of the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct carries the obligation to comply with _____, _________, and __________ and professional _______.
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laws
regulations organizational policies |
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A project is a _________ endeavor undertaken to create a _______ ______, _______ or _______.
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temporary
unique product, service or result |
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The end is reached when the projects _________ have been ________ or when the project is _________ because its objectives will not or cannot be met, or when the need for the project no longer exists.
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objectives
achieved terminated |
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Project Management is the application of __________, _______, ______ and __________ to project activities to meet the project __________.
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knowlege, skills, tools, techniques
requirements |
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Project Management is accomplished through the appropriate application and integration of the ___ logically grouped project management processes comprising the __ Progress Groups.
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5 |
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What are the 5 Process Groups
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Initiating
Planning Executing Monitoring and Controlling Closing |
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Managing a project typically includes:
*Identifying ________ |
requirements
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Managing a project typically includes:
*Addressing the various _____, _______ and _______ of the stakeholders as the project is planned and carried out. |
needs
concerns expectations |
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Managing a project typically includes:
*Balancing the competing project ______ including - Scope - Quality - _______ - _______ - Resources - _______ |
Constraints
Schedule Budget Risks |
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___________ __________ involves continuously improving and detailing a plan as more-detailed and specific information and more accurate estimates become available.
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Progressive elaboration
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In mature project management organizations, project management exists in a broader context governed by ________ __________ and __________ ____________.
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Program Management
Portfolio Management |
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A portfolio refers to a collection of _______ or _______.
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projects
programs |
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Portfolio management focuses on ensuring that projects and programs are reviewed to _______ _______ ________, and that the management of the portfolio is consistent with, and aligned to, organizational strategies.
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prioritize resource allocation
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Portfolio management focuses on ensuring that projects and programs are reviewed to prioritze resource allocation and that the management of the portfolio is consistent with, and _______ __, _________ _______.
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aligned to, organizational strategies
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A program is defined as a group of related _______ managed in a coordinated way to obtain ______ and _______ not available from managing them individually.
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projects
benefits control |
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A project _____ or _____ ____ be part of a program but a _______ will always have projects.
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may
may not program |
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Program management is defined as the _______ ________ management of a program to acheive the program's _______ _______ and _______.
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centralized coordinated
strategic objectives and benefits |
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Program management focuses on the project ____________ and helps to determine the optimal ________ for managing them.
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interdependencies
approach |
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Actions related to project interdependencies may include:
* Resolving ________ constraints and/or _______ that affect multiple projects within the program. |
resource
conflicts |
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Actions related to project interdependencies may include:
* Aligning _________/_______ direction that affects project and program _____ and _______. |
organizational / strategic
goals objectives |
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Actions related to project interdependencies may include:
* Resolving _____ and _____ management within a shared _________ structure. |
issues
change management governance |
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______ are often utilized as a means of achieving an organization's ______ plan.
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Projects
strategic |
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Projects are typically authorized as a result of one or more of the following strategic considerations:
* Market _______ * Strategic ________/_______ need * ________ request * ________ advance * ________ requirements |
Demand
opportunity/business Customer Techological Legal |
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Although a group of projects within a program can have discrete benefits, they can also contribute to the ______ of the program, to the _______ of the portfolio, and to the _______ _____ of the organization.
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benefits
objectives strategic plan |
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A Project Management Office (PMO) is an __________ body or ______ assigned various responsibilities related to the __________ and _________ management of those projects under its domain.
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organizational
entity centralized coordinated |
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The _______ of a PMO can range from providing project management _______ ________ to actually being responsible for the ______ management of a project.
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responsibilities
support functions direct |
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A primary function of a PMO is to support ______ _______ in a variety of ways which may include:
* Managing shared ________ across all projects administered by the PMO. |
Project Managers
resources |
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A primary function of a PMO is to support ______ _______ in a variety of ways which may include:
* Identifying and ________ project management _________, best practices and _______ |
developing
Project Manager requirements standards |
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A primary function of a PMO is to support ______ _______ in a variety of ways which may include:
* Coaching, _______, training, and oversight |
Project Manager
mentoring |
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A primary function of a PMO is to support ______ _______ in a variety of ways which may include:
* ________ compliance with Project Management Standards, policies, _________, and templates via project ________. |
Project Manager
Monitoring procedures audits |
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A primary function of a PMO is to support ______ _______ in a variety of ways which may include:
* _________ and managing project ______, procedures, ______, and other shared documentation (organizational process assets) |
Project Manager
Developing policies templates |
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A primary function of a PMO is to support ______ _______ in a variety of ways which may include:
* _____________ communication across projects |
Project Manager
Coordinating |
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___________ are an organizational function performing the ongoing execution of activities that produce the same _______ or provide a repetitive _______.
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Operations
product service |
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Projects can intersect with operations at various points during the life cycle, such as:
* At each ________ phase |
closeout
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Projects can intersect with operations at various points during the life cycle, such as:
* When developing a ____ product, ______ a product, or ________ outputs. |
new
upgrading expanding |
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Projects can intersect with operations at various points during the life cycle, such as:
* __________ of operations or the product _________ process |
Improvement
development |
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Projects can intersect with operations at various points during the life cycle, such as:
* Until the _________ of the operations at the end of the product _____ ______. |
divestment
life cycle |
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The _____ ______ is the person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives.
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Project Manager
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A project manager may report to a ________ manager, a ________ manager or a _________ manager.
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functional
program portfolio |
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Effective project management requires that the project manager possess this characteristic:
Knowlege: What the Project Manager _______ |
knows
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Effective project management requires that the project manager possess this characteristic:
Performance: What the Project Manager is _____ to do or ______ while applying their project management knowledge |
able
accomplish |
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Effective project management requires that the project manager possess this characteristic:
Personal: How the Project Manager ________ when performing the project or related activity. |
behaves
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The PMBOK Guide is the standard for managing ____ projects ____ of the time across _____ types of industries.
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most
most many |
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Enterprise environmental factors refer to both _______ and ______ environmental factors that surround or influce a project's success.
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internal
external |
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________ __________ ________ may enhance or constrain project management options and may have _______ or ________ influence on the outcome.
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Enterprise environmental factors
positive negative |
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* Organizational _______, structure and ________. |
culture
processes |
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* Government or ______ standards |
industry
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* _____________ |
Infrastructure
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* Existing human ________ |
resources
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* _________ administration |
Personnel
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* Company _____ ________ systems |
work authorization
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* ________ conditions |
Marketplace
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* _________ risk tolerances |
Stakeholder
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* _______ climate |
Political
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* Organization's established ________ channels |
communication
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* Commercial ________ |
databases
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Enterprise environmental factors may include:
* Project Management _________ _________ |
information systems
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