ITPM FInal Exam UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRET ANSWSER
Name five characteristics of a project? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Successful project management entails what exactly? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Name five phases of the Project lifecycle - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Initiating
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring and Controlling
5. Closing
Why is project management Important - CORRECT ANSWERS
Name four core knowledge areas? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Scope
mgmt
2. Time mgmt
3. Cost mgmt
4. Quality mgmt
Name five facilitating knowledge areas - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Integration mgmt(?)
2. Risk mgmt
3. Procurement mgmt
4. Human resources mgmt
,5. Communications mgmt
6. Stakeholder mgmt (?)
What is the tenth knowledge area and what is its purpose? - CORRECT
ANSWERS
Name some things we do poorly in projects? - CORRECT ANSWERS
What term do we use to describe an event at which a major deliverable is
completed? - CORRECT ANSWERS
What device or construct is often used to initiate a project? - CORRECT
ANSWERS
What steps are used to launch critical chain project management? - CORRECT
ANSWERS
Name five or more ways to finish projects fast and frugal? - CORRECT
ANSWERS
Name three or more ways to motivate project players? - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Compelling vision of where the project is going
2. Treat people with respect, dignity
3. Appreciate, value people by making them feel important, being interested in
them
4. Know what their "hot button" is
Name some things you should not do to motivate project players? - CORRECT
ANSWERS
, Draw maslows needs hierarchy showing the names of all five levels -
CORRECT ANSWERS
List Covey's Seven Habits - CORRECT ANSWERS
Why has project Management become so in-vogue? - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Diversity of new products and product markets
2. Shorter life span of products
3. Rapid technological changes
What are the major reasons for project failure? - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Inadequate conceptualization and definition
2. Absence of a plan
3. Unavailable resources when needed
4. Scope and hope creep
5. Unresponsive contractors who deliver their product late
In which of these phases is a WBS started and completed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Planning
In which phase is scope management most important? - CORRECT ANSWERS
A: The second phase, planning
How long does it take to go from one level to the next? (OMMI) - CORRECT
ANSWERS One year, normally, or as determined by an external
appraiser
QUESTIONS AND CORRET ANSWSER
Name five characteristics of a project? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Successful project management entails what exactly? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Name five phases of the Project lifecycle - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Initiating
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring and Controlling
5. Closing
Why is project management Important - CORRECT ANSWERS
Name four core knowledge areas? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Scope
mgmt
2. Time mgmt
3. Cost mgmt
4. Quality mgmt
Name five facilitating knowledge areas - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Integration mgmt(?)
2. Risk mgmt
3. Procurement mgmt
4. Human resources mgmt
,5. Communications mgmt
6. Stakeholder mgmt (?)
What is the tenth knowledge area and what is its purpose? - CORRECT
ANSWERS
Name some things we do poorly in projects? - CORRECT ANSWERS
What term do we use to describe an event at which a major deliverable is
completed? - CORRECT ANSWERS
What device or construct is often used to initiate a project? - CORRECT
ANSWERS
What steps are used to launch critical chain project management? - CORRECT
ANSWERS
Name five or more ways to finish projects fast and frugal? - CORRECT
ANSWERS
Name three or more ways to motivate project players? - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Compelling vision of where the project is going
2. Treat people with respect, dignity
3. Appreciate, value people by making them feel important, being interested in
them
4. Know what their "hot button" is
Name some things you should not do to motivate project players? - CORRECT
ANSWERS
, Draw maslows needs hierarchy showing the names of all five levels -
CORRECT ANSWERS
List Covey's Seven Habits - CORRECT ANSWERS
Why has project Management become so in-vogue? - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Diversity of new products and product markets
2. Shorter life span of products
3. Rapid technological changes
What are the major reasons for project failure? - CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Inadequate conceptualization and definition
2. Absence of a plan
3. Unavailable resources when needed
4. Scope and hope creep
5. Unresponsive contractors who deliver their product late
In which of these phases is a WBS started and completed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Planning
In which phase is scope management most important? - CORRECT ANSWERS
A: The second phase, planning
How long does it take to go from one level to the next? (OMMI) - CORRECT
ANSWERS One year, normally, or as determined by an external
appraiser
