Characteristics

Question 1

What are the three core charachteristics of a good project manager?

Answer 1

1. Knowledge
2. Performance
3. Personal Skills

Question 2

What are the five enterprise environmental factors?

Answer 2

1. People
2. Market
3. Databases
4. Standards
5. Risk Tolerance

Question 3

Define a project

Answer 3

A project is any work that produces a specific result and is temporary. There is always a beginning and an end.

Question 4

Define a Program

Answer 4

A program is a group of projects that are closely linked, to the point of managing them together provides some benefit.

Question 5

Define a Portfolio:

Answer 5

A portfolio is a group of projects or programs that are linked together by a business goal.

Question 6

Define an operation:

Answer 6

An operation is work thats done in a way thats repeatable and ongoing.

Question 7

What are the five process groups?

Answer 7

1. Monitoring and controlling
2. Closing
3. Initiating
4. Executing
5. Planning

Question 8

What are the nine knowledge areas?

Answer 8

1. Risk
2. Human Resources
3. Communication
4. Integration
5. Time
6. Scope
7. Quality
8. Cost
9. Procurement