19-Processes (Initiation)

Question 1

Initiating Process Group

Answer 1

Processes performed to define a new project or a
new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase.

Question 2

Project Integration Management

Answer 2

The processes and activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify, and
coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the Project Management Process Groups.

Question 3

Integration includes characteristics of …. (4)

Answer 3

1-Unification
2-Consolidation
3-Communication
4-Interrelationship

Question 4

Project Manager is called …………. as Project Integration Management is specific to project managers.

Answer 4

Integrator

Question 5

The project manager is …………… for the project as a whole.

Answer 5

accountable

Question 6

The accountability of
Project Integration Management can be delegated or transferred. Ture or False?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Develop Project Charter

Answer 7

The process of developing a document that formally
authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.

Question 8

Key benefits of process “Develop Project Charter”

Answer 8

• Provides a direct link between the project and the strategic objectives of the organization
• Creates a formal record of the project, and shows Organizational commitment to
  the project.

Question 9

Project charter can be developed by the ………. or in………. collaboration with ………..

Answer 9

sponsor, project manager, the initiating entity

Question 10

In the case of external projects, ………. is typically the preferred
way to establish an agreement.

Answer 10

a formal contract

Question 11

Inside the organization, charter may still be used to establish …………. to ensure proper delivery under the contract.

Answer 11

internal agreements

Question 12

When PM is assigned?

Answer 12

Project manager is identified and assigned as early in the project as is feasible, preferably while the project charter is being developed and always
prior to the start of planning.

Question 13

The project charter provides the project manager with the authority to ……………….

Answer 13

plan, execute, and control the project.

Question 14

Charter is not considered to be a contract because …………

Answer 14

there is no consideration or money promised or exchanged in its creation.

Question 15

Business case and Benefits Management plan are sources of information about the ……

Answer 15

project’s objectives and how the project will contribute to the business goals

Question 16

Project charter incorporates …………..

Answer 16

the appropriate information for the project from the business documents.

Question 17

Project manager does not update or modify the business documents since they are not project documents. True or False?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Develop Project Charter Inputs (4)

Answer 18

1-Business Documents (
Business case and Benefits Management plan)
2-Agreements
3-Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEF)
4-Organizational Process Assets (OPA

Question 19

Develop Project Charter Tools and Techniques(4)

Answer 19

1-Expert Judgement
2-Data Analysis (Brainstorming, Focus Group, Interviews)
3-Meetings
4-Interpersonal and team skills (Conflict management, Facilitation, Meeting management)

Question 20

Develop Project Charter Outputs (2)

Answer 20

1-Project Charter
2-Assumption log

Question 21

Identify Stakeholders

Answer 21

The process of identifying project stakeholders
regularly and analyzing and documenting relevant information regarding their
interests, involvement, interdependencies, influence, and potential impact on
project success.

Question 22

Key benefit of process “Identify Stakeholders”

Answer 22

Enables the project team to identify the appropriate focus for engagement of each stakeholder or group of stakeholders

Question 23

Identify Stakeholders Inputs (7)

Answer 23

1-Project Charter
2-Business Documents
3-Project Management Plan
4-Project Documents
5-Agreements
6-Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEF)
7-Organizational Process Assets (OPA)

Question 24

Identify Stakeholders Tools and Techniques (5)

Answer 24

1-Expert Judgment
2-Data Gathering (questionnair and surveys, brainstorming)
3-Data Analysis (stakeholders analysis, document analysis)
4-Data Representation (stakeholders mapping/representation)
5-Meetings

Question 25

Stakeholder mapping/representation common methods (4)

Answer 25

1-Power/interest grid
2-Power/influence grid
3-Impact/influence grid
4-Salience model

Question 26

Stakeholders’ Power

Answer 26

level of authority (power)

Question 27

Stakeholders’ Interest

Answer 27

level of concern about the project’s outcomes (interest)

Question 28

Stakeholders’ Influence

Answer 28

ability to influence the outcomes of the project

Question 29

Stakeholders’ Impact

Answer 29

ability to cause changes to the project’s planning or execution

Question 30

Salience model

Answer 30

Based on assessments of their power (level of authority), urgency (need for immediate attention), and legitimacy (their involvement is appropriate).
It is useful for large complex communities of stakeholders or where there are complex networks of relationships within the community.

Question 31

Identify Stakeholders Outputs (7)

Answer 31

1-Stakeholder Register
2-Change Requests
3-Project Management Plan Updates
4-Project Documents Updates

Question 32

Stakeholder Register

Answer 32

A project document including the identification, assessment,
and classification of project stakeholders.