Project Management Homework

Question 1

 The ____ section of the project management plan describes how to monitor project progress and handle changes.

Question 2

 One method for selecting projects based on ____ is to determine whether they first meet three important criteria: need, funding, and will.

Question 3

 ____ are new requirements imposed by management, government, or some external influence.

Question 4

 The majority of time on a project is usually spent on ____, as is most of the project’s budget.

Question 5

 There are ____ main processes involved in project integration management.

Question 6

 ____ is crucial in information technology projects because once a project team implements a new system, it takes a considerable amount of effort to change the system.

Question 7

 The project communications management knowledge area maps to the ____ process group through the activity of information distribution.

Question 8

 The outputs of ____ include change request status updates, project management plan updates, and project document updates.

Question 9

 The ____ section of the project plan should describe the major project functions and activities and identify those individuals who are responsible for them.

Question 10

 An organization may initiate information technology projects for several reasons, but the most important reason is to support ____.

Question 11

 Projects that address ____ are much more likely to be successful because they will be important to the organization.

Question 12

 Many people are familiar with SWOT analysis—analyzing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats—which is used to aid in ____.

Question 13

 The project integration management knowledge area maps to the ____ process group through the activities of developing project charters.

Question 14

 A common ____ is reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track.

Question 15

 The ____ process involves gaining stakeholder and customer acceptance of the final products and services and bringing the project, or project phase, to an orderly end.

Question 16

 It is good practice to focus on the ____ of meetings.

Question 17

 A ____ is a document that includes details related to the identified project stakeholders.

Question 18

The project schedule information section of the project management plan should include ____.

Question 19

 The ____ is the minimum acceptable rate of return on an investment.

Question 20

 The ____ provides a basis for creating the project schedule and performing earned value management for measuring and forecasting project performance.