43 Free PMP Test Questions On Initiating Project

43 free PMP test questions on initiating project effectively ground you in initiation basics, developing the project charter and project management plan. Such terms as artifacts, baseline, budget, business case and communication plan will be referred to in this free online PMP sample test. Outside throughout, this sample displays friendly formatted multiple choice questions followed by 4 possible answers. You will be asked to choose the best one. The submit button at the end allows you to have your test automatically checked and scored. By the end of this test, you’re expected to solidify your project initiation phase knowledge, refine your critical thinking and better your exam preparation. Wishing you all the best on the PMP exam!

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part of the work breakdown structure

artifacts
contracts
work package
risk log

this includes unit rates that are set for labor and materials with no fixed total budget. The client may require a threshold or maximum amount where the vendor would be required to advise the client on project spending as it reaches budget limitations

time and materials contract
communication plan
fixed price contract
cost-plus contract

part of the Executing Process Group. It provides guidance that fulfills the requirements set forth by the sponsor. This process can be conducted by the project manager alone, may be delegated by the project manager or it may be a team effort

Monitor and Control Project Work
project management plan
statement of work
Direct and Manage Project Work

describes a project in the initial approach toward the project's product. Helps illustrate what needs to be accomplished and provides a preliminary approach on how the project will proceed

project
project team
project manager
project charter

this gives the project manager and team the ability to decompose project-based features to their lowest elements that can be monitored, managed, measured, and delivered upon. Details developed within it permit the project manager to determine the project's critical path and schedule, and provide a tool to develop and deliver project metrics

work package
Close Project or Phase
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Program Management Office (PMO)

a not-for-profit professional organization developed from a group of working project managers. Today its primary goal is to advance the practice and profession of project management throughout the world

subject matter experts (SMEs)
project management plan
Program Management Office (PMO)
Project Management Institute® (PMI®)

refer to the individual or group outside the project team that initiates the project by requesting for the service or product and beginning the project charter

sponsors
scope
portfolio
contracts

the accumulation of knowledge over time that is applied repeatedly, which results in the individual gaining different levels of experience

project charter
project manager
process groups
progressive elaboration

knowledge functioning as a project management tool that aids the project manager and project team by providing necessary details and skills on different subject matters

budget
project team
expert judgment
project

used to acquire resources or to take into consideration in regard to anticipated work

contracts
program
artifacts
portfolio

incorporates a total cost and an incentive if the vendor meets defined goals. With this type of contract, both parties are accountable for the project completion and funding

sponsors
contracts
cost-plus contract
fixed price contract

a brief description that illustrates the need and benefits of the project. It is often supported by financial analysis such as a Net Present Value and Break Even Analysis

sponsors
baseline
risk log
business case

part of the overall Project Management Plan, provides guidance, sets the tone for risk-related activities, and informs stakeholders and project team members. This plan ensures the degree, type and visibility are in line with organizational expectations

communication plan
risk management plan
project management plan
Develop Project Management Plan

a knowledge area of project management that defines and details activities necessary to deliver a project to completion

budget
project
scope
baseline

involves monitoring project activities and collecting, measuring and distributing project performance details. It also involves analyzing and assessing project metrics that promote process improvements

cost-plus contract
Monitor and Control Project Work
Direct and Manage Project Work
statement of work

incorporates multiple projects that are similar in nature, allowing the firm to oversee project-based activities that include common resources, budget and direction

program
budget
scope
project

the process of formally reviewing all change requests and managing approved changes into the project plan for development

time and materials contract
fixed price contract
project charter
Perform Integrated Change Control

an issue or event during a project that requires a complete halt to future project activities until the issue is fully mitigated

showstopper
scope
stakeholders
sponsors

aligned to the Planning Process Group. This and subsidiary plans will begin to develop within the planning phase and evolve over time. This is a living document that will be reviewed and revised as the project moves from initiation to completion

project management plan
Develop Project Charter
Develop Project Management Plan
risk management plan

refers to a group of people brought together to work toward achieving a common goal to work on the project deliverables

project charter
project
project manager
project team

an accumulation of tools, processes, and techniques that are retained by the business in order to standardize processes and practices

artifacts
communication plan
project manager
organizational assets

the document detailing all aspects of a project including baselines that are referenced throughout the project's lifecycle to keep the project on track

Develop Project Management Plan
project management plan
risk management plan
project manager

previous project documents that were archived for future reference. Documents include contracts, invoices, bills, project plans, meeting minutes, lessons learned, peer reviews and all organizational process assets pertaining to the project

artifacts
project
portfolio
contracts

this sits atop a corporate project management hierarchy. It consists of multiple programs that may have a common theme or area of concentration

program
sponsors
portfolio
contracts

internal or external factors based on an organization's culture that can impact, negatively or positively, project management options

organizational assets
cost-plus contract
fixed price contract
enterprise environmental factors

a planning, monitorization, and recording tool that includes estimates and final totals for a project and all its activities to ensure that costs are constrained

project
program
scope
budget

identified individuals who have influence and impact in a project's outcome. They can either be internal or external to an organization

showstopper
sponsors
scope
stakeholders

aligned to the Initiating Process Group. It, which provides the basis for conceptualizing a project, is developed during this process. This documents the client's perspective and the initial "ask" of the project. The "ask" relates to activities the project group will analyze and develop that will lead to the final product

Develop Project Management Plan
Develop Project Charter
project charter
project manager

this is incorporated to help support the development of the Project Charter. It helps to answer the Who, What, When, Where and Why-type questions of the project

showstopper
stakeholders
statement of work
sponsors

oversees multiple programs that capitalize on similar resources and have projects funded from specific areas

risk management plan
Project Management Institute® (PMI®)
Program Management Office (PMO)
project management plan

part of the Closing Process Group. This process provides for the administrative steps that officially bring a project to closure. Contractual sign-off, post project audits, product reviews and lessons learned all take place within this process

Close Project or Phase
project manager
project charter
project team

means that the project manager and team have fully vetted all activities within the project plan

risk log
budget
baseline
scope

where the price of the deliverable does not change regardless of the activities that take place during the contract delivery time frame. This typically favors the buyer

cost-plus contract
contracts
time and materials contract
fixed price contract

these define a collection of information, skills, and techniques on a specific topic. These adjust as PMI® sees fit

process groups
knowledge areas
program
project team

the individual charged with managing a temporary endeavor from beginning to end who monitors project progress and ensures that project activities stay on task, under budget, and finish on time

project
project charter
project manager
project team

refer to the services or products produced when the project is completed for the project sponsor

deliverables
contracts
stakeholders
artifacts

another method used to help determine the level of risk and manage it. It can be a spreadsheet based template that aligns to the project schedule and details activities within each work package

risk log
artifacts
scope
baseline

a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end, undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value

program
scope
budget
project

this has processes that span the project and occur within each process group. Its processes begin within the Initiating process group

Program Management Office (PMO)
project management plan
Perform Integrated Change Control
Project Integration Management Knowledge Area

outlines the communication expectations and needs and describes how they will be addressed throughout the entirety of the project. It is an output of the Plan Communication Management process

organizational assets
communication plan
project team
risk management plan

individuals with knowledge on a specific topic or trade who provide details that can be used in expert judgment; it's knowledge sharing

project charter
project management plan
subject matter experts (SMEs)
project manager

involves a fixed price that is set, but cost adjustments may be made upon completion of a project phase or a specific event. This can benefit both the client and the contractor

fixed price with adjustments contract
time and materials contract
cost-plus contract
fixed price contract

units used to logically collect project processes

project manager
project team
program
process groups

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J. Whitted says

12/16/2015 at 01:22

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  12/24/2015 at 02:13
  
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43 Free PMP Test Questions On Initiating Project