Project Management

PMP Exam Strategic Plan  Knowing the terminology of project management is critical to passing the exam.  For this assignment you are asked to review the terminology section of Chapter 1 & Chapter 2.  Write a 2 page paper.  In your paper discuss the following: •Complete the 20 review questions at the end of Chapter 1 •Complete the 20 review questions at the end of Chapter 2 •Complete a paragraph on each of the three questions you found most challenging in Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 •In the paragraphs include the question and the correct answer – and the strategy you will use to remember how to answer similar questions on the topic area in the future  Include a cover sheet and 2-3 references.  References should be obtained through the Grantham University online library.  You may use online references for this assignment (not Wikipedia). Please adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 6th ed., 2nd printing when writing and submitting assignments and papers.              Grading Criteria Assignments Maximum Points   Meets or exceeds established assignment criteria 40  Demonstrates an understanding of lesson concepts 20  Clearly presents well-reasoned ideas and concepts 30  Uses proper mechanics, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling 10  Total 100

Chapter 1 questions I thought were difficult and the correct answers

3. You are the project manager of the HBH Project to install 40 new servers for your company network. You recommend, as part of your project planning, using progressive elaboration. Some of the project team members are confused on this concept. Of the following, which one is the best example of progressive elaboration?

b. it is the process of taking a project from concept to completion……correct answer

7. You have an excellent idea for a new project that can increase productivity by 20 percent in your organization. Management, however, declines to approve the proposed project because to many resources are already devoted to other projects. You have just experienced what?

c. project portfolio management……correct answer

11. Harold is the project manager of the JHG Project for his company and his meeting with the key stakeholders to describe the deliverables of the project. That will be implemented. Hanna, one of the stakeholders, is confused on why Harold talks about results of the project that aren’t necessarily implemented. As an example, Harold says that a project creates a unique product, service, or result. Which one of the following is a result?

c. a feasibility study…….correct answer

chapter 2 questions I thought were difficult and the correct answers

3. You are the project manager of the GHY project for your organization. You have been tasked with creating a new software for your website which must also be available to mobile users. There are several deliverables that must be documented for this project. Which of the following best describes a project deliverable?

d. a verifiable, measurable work product…… correct answer

7. Project team members are most likely to work full time on a project in which of the following organizational structures?

d. projectized structures……correct answer

19. You are a new project manager for your organization. Management has asked you to begin creating a project management plan with your project team based on a recently initiated project. The project management plan defines which one of the following?

b. how the project manager will use the project management systems……correct answer