Core project management vocabulary and process group concepts tested on the PMP exam.
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- What are the five process groups in PMBOK?
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Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing- Define the Initiating process group.
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Processes performed to define a new project or a new phase of an existing project- Define the Planning process group.
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Processes required to establish the scope, objectives, and course of action for the project- Define the Executing process group.
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Processes performed to complete work defined in the project management plan to accomplish project objectives- Define the Monitoring and Controlling process group.
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Processes required to track, review, and regulate the progress to meet performance objectives- Define the Closing process group.
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Processes performed to finalize all activities and formally close the project or phase- What does PMBOK stand for?
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Project Management Body of Knowledge- Name the ten knowledge areas in PMBOK 6th edition.
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Integration, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resource, Communications, Risk, Procurement, Stakeholder- What is the Project Charter?
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A document issued by the project initiator that formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority- What is the Project Management Plan?
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A comprehensive document that defines how the project will be executed, monitored, and closed- Define scope creep.
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Uncontrolled expansion of project scope without corresponding time or cost adjustments- What is the Project Scope Statement?
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A narrative description of the project scope, objectives, major deliverables, and project success criteria- What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
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A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team- Define the critical path.
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The longest sequence of dependent activities that determines the minimum project duration- What is Schedule Performance Index (SPI)?
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EV (Earned Value) divided by PV (Planned Value), measuring schedule efficiency
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