PM

• the key aspects of project management that should be overseen by project managers so they can plan, schedule, track and deliver projects successfully with the help of the project team and project stakeholders.

  project management knowledge areas
• Each of these PM knowledge areas needs to be managed throughout the

  five (5) project life cycle phases
• five (5) project life cycle phases

  initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing
• Think of the process groups as _____, while the knowledge areas are _____.

  horizontal, vertical
• the core technical subject matter, which is necessary for effective project

  management

  knowledge areas
• the framework that allows project managers to coordinate tasks, resources, stakeholders, changes and project variables.

  Project Integration Management
• works as a roadmap for the project to reach a successful end

  PMP
• Once created, the _______ is approved by stakeholders and/or sponsors before it is monitored and tracked by the PM team.

  project plan
• includes the directing and managing of the project work, which is the production of its deliverables.

  Project Integration Management
• This knowledge area is also part of the project closure at the end of the project.

  Project Integration Management
• one of the most important project management knowledge areas.

  Project Scope Management
• refers to the work that needs to be executed in a project

  project scope
• a document where you’ll define what will be done in your project.

  project scope management plan,
• To start building scope management plan, begin by writing a

  scope statement
• This statement is anything from a sentence to a bulleted list that’s comprehensive to reduce major project risks.

  scope statement
• Another part of this area is a WBS that can also be which is a

  graphic breakdown of project work.

  Project Scope Management
• T or F: The scope statement is likely going to change over the course of the project to control the scope, such as if a project falls behind schedule.

  True
• Project managers validate scope during the project, which means making sure that the deliverables are being ______by the sponsor or stakeholder.

  approved regularly
• involves estimating project duration, creating a project schedule and tracking the project team’s progress to ensure the project is completed on time.

  Project Time Management
• the first thing to do in Project Time Management is to

  define project scope to identify the tasks that should go into project schedule.
• Dependencies (mostly for larger projects) are then determined to be either

  finish-to-start (FS)

  finish-to-finish (FF)

  start-to-start (SS)

  start-to-finish (SF)
• With the tasks now sequenced, the _______ required for each must be estimated and assigned.

  project resources
• All of this leads to a schedule by first determining the _____ and ___ for each task.

  critical path, float
• Project manager should use project management tools like Gantt charts to place the tasks on a ____, and then work on resource leveling to balance resource usage.

  timeline
• Once the project schedule is made, plans to control the schedule are necessary. Earned _______ is performed regularly to make sure that the actual plan is proceeding as planned.

  value management
• This project management knowledge area involves estimating project costs to create a project budget.

  Project Cost Management
• To do so, project manager needs to use _____

  and techniques to make sure that the funds cover the project expenses and

  are being ______ to keep stakeholders or sponsors informed.

  cost-estimating tools, monitored regularly
• the document where project manager explains the method to establish the budget, which includes how and if it will change and what procedures will

  be used to control it.

  cost management plan
• Each project task will have to be estimated for cost, which means including all resources such as ___, ____, ____and anything else needed to complete the task.

  labor

  materials

  equipment
• one of the most critical project management knowledge areas.

  Project Quality Management
• T or F: A project can come in on time and within budget, but if the quality isn’t up to standard, then the project is a success.

  F
• The PMP should include a quality management plan section that specifies the ______and ______ guidelines for the project.

  quality control

  quality assurance
• T or F: to control quality, the deliverables must be inspected to ensure that the standards outlined in the quality management plan are being met.

  T
• the most important resource

  project team
• T or F: it is crucial to the project manager to assemble the best team and make sure they are happy.

  T
• identifies the roles and requirements for those positions, as well as how they fit into the overall project structure.

  human resource management plan
• After the project manager determined the project roles, it is time to fill those positions and acquire a project team. This can be done in-house by drawing from other departments in the organization, getting new hires or a combination of both. The team needs development, possibly training and other things that will make them viable for the project.
• T or F: Managing the project team is not an ongoing responsibility of the project manager.

  F
• The team is monitored to make sure they’re working productively and that there are no _______, so everyone is satisfied.

  internal conflicts
• paramount as it informs every aspect of the project.

  Project Communication Management