PMP Prep Session #1

Definitions

100

This is a temporary endeavor that produces a unique product, service or result

Project

200

This is a collection of projects, programs, subsidiary portfolios and operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives. 

Portfolio

300

Individuals, groups, or organizations that may affect of be affected or perceived to be affected by the project.

Stakeholders

400

A significant event in a project that marks a key point or completion of a major deliverable

Milestone

500

These are the 3 different types of projects

traditional, agile, and hybrid (traditional + agile)

Exam Prep

100

# of questions on PMP Exam

180

200

How long will you have to take the exam?

230 minutes

300

How many different questions will be on the exam?

BONUS: Name as many as you can.

5 Types of Questions: 

• Multiple Choice

• Multiple Response– select 2-4 of those choices; 

• Matching- ie., drag and drop

• Hotspot- Click on a particular part of the diagram (charts and graphs)

• Limited Fill-in-the-blank

400

What color does the instructor suggest you wear for the exam day?

Blue

500

What organization is the governing body for the PMP exam?

Project Management Institute

True or False

100

A project may or may not be part of a program, but a program will always have projects

True

200

There are 16 project management principles.

False; there are 12 principles.

300

A project can only have a single delivery.

False; Projects can have a single delivery, multiple delivers or periodic deliveries.

400

There is no difference between management and leadership, they both are one in the same.

False.

Management activities includes: Meeting project objectives, Effective processes, planning, coordinating, measuring, and monitoring work, among others.

Leadership activities includes: Influencing, Motivating, Listening, Enabling

500

The project manager is responsible for creating, establishing, and maintaining a safe, respectful, non-judgmental environment that allows the project team to communicate openly.

True.

Definitions Pt.2

100

This is any unique and verifiable product, service, or result

Deliverable

200

This is a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually

Program Management

300

This is a collection of logically related project activities that culminates in the completion of one or more deliverables

Phase

400

This is the starting point for a process, the raw materials to begin the exeecution

Input

500

This is a of leadership that is based on the understanding and addressing the needs and development of project team members.

Servan Leadership

Process Groups(Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing)

100

This process group is done to complete the work defined in the project management plan

Executing

200

This process group is done to formally complete or close the project, phase or contract

Closing

300

This process group is used to define a project or phase of an existing project; authorizes the start of the project and assign the project manager.

Initiating

400

This process group is done to track, review, and regulate the progress and performance of the project; looks for any areas in which changes to the plan are required and initiate the corresponding changes.

Monitoring and Controlling

500

This process group is done to establish the scope of the project define the course of action required to attain the objectives.

Planning