Question 1

study

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For a large training project , there is often a(n) ________ project done first before investing in a larger project.

Question 2

stakeholders

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One of the main tasks normally involved in project initiation is to identify and understand project _______.

Question 3

creating the WBS

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The main planning tasks performed as part of project scope management include scope planning, scope definition and ______.

Question 4

just-in-time

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Global construction believed they could reduce training costs and improve productivity by successfully implementing a project to provide _____ training on key topics.

Question 5

integration

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Project _______ management involves coordinating all the project management knowledge areas throughout a project\'s life span.

Question 6

budgeting

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Cost _____ involves allocating the overall cost estimate to individual tasks over time to establish a baseline for measuring performance.

Question 7

execution

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The main purpose of project planning is to guide project ____.

Question 8

Bottom-up

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___ estimates involve estimating individual activities and summing them to get a project total.

Question 9

cost

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Project ____ management include the processes required to ensure that a project team completes a project within an approved budget.

Question 10

5

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Planning includes tasks related to each of the ______ project management knowledge areas.

Question 11

case

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A business ___ is a document that provides justification for investing in a project.

Question 12

segmenting

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After defining project activities, the next step in project time management is activity ____.

Question 13

planning

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______ process include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project meets its scope, time, and cost goals as well as organizational needs.

Question 14

developmet

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The project team develops a preliminary scope statement during project _____.

Question 15

float

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Slack or ___ is the amount of time an activity may be delayed without delaying a succeeding activity or the or the project finish date.

Question 16

questioning acquaintances

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Which of the following methods best helps a project manager identify and learn about key project stakeholders?

Question 17

executing

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Projects involve five project management processes groups: initiating, planning, ____ monitoring and controlling and closing.

Question 18

Analogous

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_____ estimates, also called top-down estimates, use the actual cost of a previous, similar project as the basis for estimating the cost of the current project.

Question 19

scope

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To define the ___ of the project accurately, it is very important to ensure consistency between the project charter, scope statement, WBS, Grant Chart and related documents.

Question 20

tabular

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Project management software uses the ___ format to represent the WBS.

Question 21

three

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There are ____ basic reasons for creating dependencies among project activities.

Question 22

time-phased

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A cost baseline is a(n)_____ budget that project managers use to measure and monitor cost performance.

Question 23

plans

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Project management _____ facilitate communication among stakeholders and provide a baseline for progress measurement and project control.

Question 24

basline

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Performance in meeting project scope goals is based on the scope ____.

Question 25

Approach

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Typically included in the project charter, the ____ section describes how the project objectives will provides a list of important assumptions, and often gives references to related documents.

Question 26

task

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The term \"____ \" is used to describe each level of work in the WBS.

Question 27

analysis

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A stakeholder ____ provides information on key stakeholders to help manage relationships with them.

Question 28

attributes

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Activity _____ provide schedule-related information about each activity, such as predecessors, successors, logical relationships, leads and lags, resource requirements, constraints, imposed dates, and assumptions related the activity.

Question 29

deliverable

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A ____ is a product or service produced or provided as part of a project.

Question 30

node

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In the context of a network diagram, a ___ is simply the starting and ending point of an activity.

Question 31

champion

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Some projects have a senior manager called a(n) ____ who acts as a key proponent for a project.

Question 32

action

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It is a good practice to document kick-off meeting minutes, focusing on key decisions and ____ items.

Question 33

Business Objective

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Which of the following information is typically included in a business case?

Question 34

fast tracking

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The main disadvantage of ____ is that it can end up lengthening the project schedule, because starting some tasks too soon often increases project risk and results in rework.

Question 35

schedule

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The project team begins to develop a _____ by first clearly defining all the activities it needs to perform.

Question 36

agreement

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Some organizations initiate projects using a simple letter of ____, whereas others use much longer document or formal contracts.

Question 37

templates

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Part of creating and following a project management methodology includes the creation and use of document _____ .

Question 38

Duration

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_____ includes the actual amount of time spent working on an activity plus elapsed time.

Question 39

Schedule

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___ development uses the results of all the preceding project time management processes to determine the start and end dates of project activities and of the entire project.

Question 40

executing

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Most time and money is normally spent on ____ because that is where the projects products and/or services (for example, the buildings for a construction project, the training courses for a training project, and so on) are produced.

Question 41

deliverables

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Scope statements should include, at a minimum, a description of the project, including its overall objectives and justification; detailed descriptions of all project _____; characteristics and requirements of products and services produced as part of the project; and project success criteria.

Question 42

preliminary

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It is helpful to create a ____ or initial, scope statement during project initiation so that the entire project team can start important discussions and work related to the project scope.

Question 43

sign-off

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A crucial part of the project charter is the ____ section, where key project stakeholders sign the document to acknowledge their agreement on the need for the project.

Question 44

sponsor

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The project manager should work with his or her team and ____ to determine the level of detail needed in the WBS dictionary.

Question 45

scope

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The main output of scope planning is a ______ management plan, which is a document that includes description of how the team will prepare the scope statement, create the WBS, verify completion of the project deliverables, and control requests for changes to the project scope.

Question 46

seven

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Project integration management includes ___ processes.

Question 47

projects

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It often makes sense to break large projects down into two or more smaller ______ .

Question 48

critical

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A(n)____ path for a project is the series of activities that determine the earliest time by which the project can be completed.

Question 49

scope

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After a project is approved, senior managers should meet to determine the ____, time, and cost constraints for the project.

Question 50

top

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If project managers have ____ management commitment, they will also have adequate resources and be able to focus on completing their specific projects.

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