6 PMP - Process Key Benefits

Question 1

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is a well-defined project start and project boundaries, creation of a formal record of the project, and a direct way for senior management to formally accept and commit to the project.

Answer 1

Develop Project Charter

Question 2

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is a central document that defines the basis of all project work.

Answer 2

Develop Project Management Plan

Question 3

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides overall management of the project work.

Answer 3

Direct and Manage Project Work

Question 4

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it allows stakeholders to understand the current state of the project, the steps taken, and budget, schedule, and scope forecasts.

Answer 4

Monitor and Control Project Work

Question 5

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it allows for documented changes within the project to be considered in an integrated fashion while reducing project risk, which often arises from changes made without consideration to the overall project objectives or plans.

Answer 5

Perform Integrated Change Control

Question 6

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides lessons learned, the formal ending of project work, and the release of organization resources to pursue new endeavors.

Answer 6

Close Project or Phase

Question 7

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides guidance and direction on how scope will be managed throughout the project.

Answer 7

Plan Scope Management

Question 8

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides the basis for defining and managing the project scope including product scope.

Answer 8

Collect Requirements

Question 9

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it describes the product, service, or result boundaries by defining which of the requirements collected will be included in and excluded from the project scope.

Answer 9

Define Scope

Question 10

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides a structured vision of what has to be delivered.

Answer 10

Create WBS

Question 11

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it brings objectivity to the acceptance process and increases the chance of final product, service, or result acceptance by validating each deliverable.

Answer 11

Validate Scope

Question 12

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it allows the scope baseline to be maintained throughout the project.

Answer 12

Control Scope

Question 13

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides guidance and direction on how the project schedule will be managed throughout the project.

Answer 13

Plan Schedule Management

Question 14

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is to break down work packages into activities that provide a basis for estimating, scheduling, executing, monitoring, and controlling the project work.

Answer 14

Define Activities

Question 15

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it defines the logical sequence of work to obtain the greatest efficiency given all project constraints.

Answer 15

Sequence Activities

Question 16

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it identifies the type, quantity, and characteristics of resources required to complete the activity which allows more accurate cost and duration estimates.

Answer 16

Estimate Activity Resources

Question 17

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides the amount of time each activity will take to complete, which is a major input into the Develop Schedule process.

Answer 17

Estimate Activity Durations

Question 18

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that by entering schedule activities, durations, resources, resource availabilities, and logical relationships into the scheduling tool, it generates a schedule model with planned dates for completing project activities.

Answer 18

Develop Schedule

Question 19

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides the means to recognize deviation from the plan and take corrective and preventive actions and thus minimize risk.

Answer 19

Control Schedule

Question 20

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides guidance and direction on how the project costs will be managed throughout the project.

Answer 20

Plan Cost Management

Question 21

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it determines the amount of cost required to complete project work.

Answer 21

Estimate Costs

Question 22

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it determines the cost baseline against which project performance can be monitored and controlled.

Answer 22

Determine Budget

Question 23

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides the means to recognize variance from the plan in order to take corrective action and minimize risk.

Answer 23

Control Costs

Question 24

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides guidance and direction on how quality will be managed and validated throughout the project.

Answer 24

Plan Quality Management

Question 25

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it facilitates the improvement of quality processes.

Answer 25

Perform Quality Assurance

Question 26

Which process is this?

The key benefits of this process include: (1) identifying the causes of poor process or product quality and recommending and/or taking action to eliminate them; and (2) validating that project deliverables and work meet the requirements specified by key stakeholders necessary for final acceptance.

Answer 26

Control Quality

Question 27

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it establishes project roles and responsibilities, project organization charts, and the staffing management plan including the timetable for staff acquisition and release.

Answer 27

Plan Human Resource Management

Question 28

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process consists of outlining and guiding the team selection and responsibility assignment to obtain a successful team.

Answer 28

Acquire Project Team

Question 29

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it results in improved teamwork, enhanced people skills and competencies, motivated employees, reduced staff turnover rates, and improved overall project performance.

Answer 29

Develop Project Team

Question 30

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it influences team behavior, manages conflict, resolves issues, and appraises team member performance.

Answer 30

Manage Project Team

Question 31

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it identifies and documents the approach to communicate most effectively and efficiently with stakeholders.

Answer 31

Plan Communications Management

Question 32

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it enables an efficient and effective communications flow between project stakeholders.

Answer 32

Manage Communications

Question 33

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it ensures an optimal information flow among all communication participants, at any moment in time.

Answer 33

Control Communications

Question 34

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is it ensures that the degree, type, and visibility of risk management are commensurate with both the risks and the importance of the project to the organization.

Answer 34

Plan Risk Management

Question 35

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is the documentation of existing risks and the knowledge and ability it provides to the project team to anticipate events.

Answer 35

Identify Risks

Question 36

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it enables project managers to reduce the level of uncertainty and to focus on high-priority risks.

Answer 36

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

Question 37

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it produces quantitative risk information to support decision making in order to reduce project uncertainty.

Answer 37

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

Question 38

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it addresses the risks by their priority, inserting resources and activities into the budget, schedule and project management plan as needed.

Answer 38

Plan Risk Responses

Question 39

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it improves efficiency of the risk approach throughout the project life cycle to continuously optimize risk responses.

Answer 39

Control Risks

Question 40

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it determines whether to acquire outside support, and if so, what to acquire, how to acquire it, how much is needed, and when to acquire it.

Answer 40

Plan Procurement Management

Question 41

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides alignment of internal and external stakeholder expectations through established agreements.

Answer 41

Conduct Procurements

Question 42

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it ensures that both the seller’s and buyer’s performance meets procurement requirements according to the terms of the legal agreement.

Answer 42

Control Procurements

Question 43

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it documents agreements and related documentation for future reference.

Answer 43

Close Procurements

Question 44

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it allows the project manager to identify the appropriate focus for each stakeholder or group of stakeholders.

Answer 44

Identify Stakeholders

Question 45

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it provides a clear, actionable plan to interact with project stakeholders to support the project’s interests.

Answer 45

Plan Stakeholder Management

Question 46

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it allows the project manager to increase support and minimize resistance from stakeholders, significantly increasing the chances to achieve project success.

Answer 46

Manage Stakeholder Engagement

Question 47

Which process is this?

The key benefit of this process is that it will maintain or increase the efficiency and effectiveness of stakeholder engagement activities as the project evolves and its environment changes.

Answer 47

Control Stakeholder Engagement