CAPM EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Acceptance Criteria - Answers -A set of conditions that is required to be met before
deliverables are accepted
Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) - Answers -A method of collaboratively
creating acceptance test criteria that are used to create acceptance tests before
delivery begins
Activity Diagram - Answers -A type of process model that visually shows the complex
flow of use cases
Activity List - Answers -A documented tabulation of schedule activities that shows the
activity description, activity identifier, and a sufficiently detailed scope of work
description so project team members understand what work is to be performed
Activity - Answers -A distinct, scheduled portion of work performed during the course of
a project
Actual Cost (AC) - Answers -The realized cost incurred for the work performed on an
activity during a specific time period
Adaptive Approach - Answers -A development approach in which the requirements are
subject to a high level of uncertainty and volatility and are likely to change throughout
the project
Affinity Diagram - Answers -A group creativity technique that allows large numbers of
ideas to be classified into groups for review and analysis
Agile - Answers -A term used to describe a mindset of values and principles as set forth
in the Agile Manifesto
Agile Coach - Answers -An individual with knowledge and experience in agile who can
train, mentor, and guide organizations and teams through their transformation
Agile Manifesto - Answers -The original and official definition of agile values and
principles
Agile Mindset - Answers -A way of thinking and behaving underpinned by the four
values and twelve principles of the Agile Manifesto
Agile Principles - Answers -The twelve principles of agile project delivery as embodied
in the Agile Manifesto
,Alternatives Analysis - Answers -A method used to evaluate identified options in order
to select the options or approaches to use to perform the work of the project
Analogous Estimating - Answers -A method for estimating the duration or cost of an
activity or a project using historical data from a similar activity or project
Artifact - Answers -Any project management processes, inputs, tools, techniques, and
outputs that the project management team uses on their specific project
Assumption - Answers -A factor in the planning processes that's considered to be true,
real, or certain without proof or demonstration
Assumption and Constraint Analysis - Answers -An assessment that ensures
assumptions and constraints are integrated into the project plans and documents, and
that there is consistency among them
Assumption Log - Answers -A project document used to record all assumptions and
constraints throughout the project
Authority - Answers -The right to apply project resources, expend funds, make
decisions, or give approvals
Backlog - Answers -A listing of product requirements and deliverables to be completed,
often written as user stories, and prioritized by the business to manage and organize
the project's work
Backlog Refinement - Answers -The progressive elaboration of project requirements
and/or the ongoing activity in which the team collaboratively reviews, updates, and
writes requirements to satisfy the need of the customer request
Baseline - Answers -The approved version of a work product, used as a basis for
comparison to actual results
Basis of Estimates - Answers -Supporting documentation outlining the details used in
establishing project estimates such as assumptions, constraints, level of detail, ranges,
and confidence levels
Benchmarking - Answers -The comparison of actual or planned products, processes,
and practices to those of comparable organizations to identify best practices, generate
ideas for improvement and provide a basis for measuring performance
Brainstorming - Answers -A simple technique used to generate a list of ideas It should
be led by a facilitator with a group consisting of stakeholders, team members, and
subject matter experts
, Budget - Answers -The approved estimate for the project or any work breakdown
structure (WBS) component or any schedule activity
Budget at Completion (BAC) - Answers -The sum of all budgets established for the
work to be performed
Burndown Chart - Answers -A graphical representation of the work remaining versus
the time left in a timebox
Burnup Chart - Answers -A graphical representation of the work completed toward the
release of a product
Business Analysis - Answers -The set of activities performed to support the delivery of
solutions that align to business objectives and provide continuous value to the
organization
Business Case - Answers -A value proposition for a proposed project that may include
financial and nonfinancial benefits
Business Need - Answers -The impetus for a change in an organization, based on an
existing problem or opportunity
Business Objective - Answers -Measurable representation of the goals the business is
seeking to achieve
Business Requirement - Answers -A detailed description of the features and functions
of a product or service that fulfills a specific need or want, enabling people to perform
tasks, gain knowledge, operate, or possess something new or in a new way
Business Rule - Answers -A constraint about how the organization wants to operate
These constraints are enforced by data and supported by solution requirements
Cause and Effect Diagram - Answers -A diagram primarily used in root cause analysis
(risk and quality) to uncover the causes of risks, problems or issues
Change Control Board (CCB) - Answers -A formally chartered group responsible for
reviewing, evaluating, approving, delaying, or rejecting changes to the project, and for
recording and communicating such decisions
Change Control Plan - Answers -A component of the project management plan that
establishes the change control board, documents the extent of its authority and
describes how the change control system will be implemented
Change Management - Answers -A comprehensive, cyclic, and structured approach for
transitioning individuals, groups, and organizations from a current state to a future state,
where they realize desired benefits
Acceptance Criteria - Answers -A set of conditions that is required to be met before
deliverables are accepted
Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) - Answers -A method of collaboratively
creating acceptance test criteria that are used to create acceptance tests before
delivery begins
Activity Diagram - Answers -A type of process model that visually shows the complex
flow of use cases
Activity List - Answers -A documented tabulation of schedule activities that shows the
activity description, activity identifier, and a sufficiently detailed scope of work
description so project team members understand what work is to be performed
Activity - Answers -A distinct, scheduled portion of work performed during the course of
a project
Actual Cost (AC) - Answers -The realized cost incurred for the work performed on an
activity during a specific time period
Adaptive Approach - Answers -A development approach in which the requirements are
subject to a high level of uncertainty and volatility and are likely to change throughout
the project
Affinity Diagram - Answers -A group creativity technique that allows large numbers of
ideas to be classified into groups for review and analysis
Agile - Answers -A term used to describe a mindset of values and principles as set forth
in the Agile Manifesto
Agile Coach - Answers -An individual with knowledge and experience in agile who can
train, mentor, and guide organizations and teams through their transformation
Agile Manifesto - Answers -The original and official definition of agile values and
principles
Agile Mindset - Answers -A way of thinking and behaving underpinned by the four
values and twelve principles of the Agile Manifesto
Agile Principles - Answers -The twelve principles of agile project delivery as embodied
in the Agile Manifesto
,Alternatives Analysis - Answers -A method used to evaluate identified options in order
to select the options or approaches to use to perform the work of the project
Analogous Estimating - Answers -A method for estimating the duration or cost of an
activity or a project using historical data from a similar activity or project
Artifact - Answers -Any project management processes, inputs, tools, techniques, and
outputs that the project management team uses on their specific project
Assumption - Answers -A factor in the planning processes that's considered to be true,
real, or certain without proof or demonstration
Assumption and Constraint Analysis - Answers -An assessment that ensures
assumptions and constraints are integrated into the project plans and documents, and
that there is consistency among them
Assumption Log - Answers -A project document used to record all assumptions and
constraints throughout the project
Authority - Answers -The right to apply project resources, expend funds, make
decisions, or give approvals
Backlog - Answers -A listing of product requirements and deliverables to be completed,
often written as user stories, and prioritized by the business to manage and organize
the project's work
Backlog Refinement - Answers -The progressive elaboration of project requirements
and/or the ongoing activity in which the team collaboratively reviews, updates, and
writes requirements to satisfy the need of the customer request
Baseline - Answers -The approved version of a work product, used as a basis for
comparison to actual results
Basis of Estimates - Answers -Supporting documentation outlining the details used in
establishing project estimates such as assumptions, constraints, level of detail, ranges,
and confidence levels
Benchmarking - Answers -The comparison of actual or planned products, processes,
and practices to those of comparable organizations to identify best practices, generate
ideas for improvement and provide a basis for measuring performance
Brainstorming - Answers -A simple technique used to generate a list of ideas It should
be led by a facilitator with a group consisting of stakeholders, team members, and
subject matter experts
, Budget - Answers -The approved estimate for the project or any work breakdown
structure (WBS) component or any schedule activity
Budget at Completion (BAC) - Answers -The sum of all budgets established for the
work to be performed
Burndown Chart - Answers -A graphical representation of the work remaining versus
the time left in a timebox
Burnup Chart - Answers -A graphical representation of the work completed toward the
release of a product
Business Analysis - Answers -The set of activities performed to support the delivery of
solutions that align to business objectives and provide continuous value to the
organization
Business Case - Answers -A value proposition for a proposed project that may include
financial and nonfinancial benefits
Business Need - Answers -The impetus for a change in an organization, based on an
existing problem or opportunity
Business Objective - Answers -Measurable representation of the goals the business is
seeking to achieve
Business Requirement - Answers -A detailed description of the features and functions
of a product or service that fulfills a specific need or want, enabling people to perform
tasks, gain knowledge, operate, or possess something new or in a new way
Business Rule - Answers -A constraint about how the organization wants to operate
These constraints are enforced by data and supported by solution requirements
Cause and Effect Diagram - Answers -A diagram primarily used in root cause analysis
(risk and quality) to uncover the causes of risks, problems or issues
Change Control Board (CCB) - Answers -A formally chartered group responsible for
reviewing, evaluating, approving, delaying, or rejecting changes to the project, and for
recording and communicating such decisions
Change Control Plan - Answers -A component of the project management plan that
establishes the change control board, documents the extent of its authority and
describes how the change control system will be implemented
Change Management - Answers -A comprehensive, cyclic, and structured approach for
transitioning individuals, groups, and organizations from a current state to a future state,
where they realize desired benefits
