Chapter 3

Question 1

Popular software development method that uses an iterative workflow and incremental delivery of software in short iterations.

Answer 1

Agile

Question 2

A document that provides justification for investing in a project.

Answer 2

Business case

Question 3

A senior manager who acts as a key proponent for a project.

Answer 3

Champion

Question 4

The actions that involve formalizing acceptance of the project or phase and bringing it to an orderly end

Answer 4

Closing process

Question 5

A product or service produced or provided as part of a project.

Answer 5

Deliverable

Question 6

Conditions, not under the immediate control of the team, that influence, constrain, or direct the project, such as government and industry standards, legal/regulatory requirements, marketplace conditions, and organizational culture.

Answer 6

Enterprise environmental factors

Question 7

The actions to begin projects and project phases.

Answer 7

Initiating processes

Question 8

A Technique that provides visual cues to guide workflow

Answer 8

Kanban

Question 9

A meeting held at the beginning of a project so that stakeholders can meet each other, review the goals of the project, and discuss future plans.

Answer 9

Kick-off meeting

Question 10

A plan that describes how things should be done to manage a project.

Answer 10

Methodology

Question 11

The actions taken to measure progress toward achieving project goals, monitor deviation from plans, and take corrective action.

Answer 11

Monitoring and controlling processes

Question 12

Plans, processes, policies, procedures, and knowledge bases such as templates and lessons-learned reports.

Answer 12

Organizational process assets

Question 13

A distinct stage in a project development

Answer 13

Phase

Question 14

The actions that involve devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project meets its scope, schedule, and coast goals as well as organizational needs.

Answer 14

Planning processes

Question 15

A series of actions directed toward a particular result

Answer 15

Process

Question 16

A document that formally recognizes the existence of a project and provides a summary of the project’s objectives and management.

Answer 16

Project charter

Question 17

An organizational entity created to assist project managers in achieving project goals.

Answer 17

Project management office (PMO)

Question 18

A project management methodology with eight process groups developed in the UK

Answer 18

PRojects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2)

Question 19

A project management methodology that uses an iterative software development process that focuses on team productivity and delivers software best practices to all team members.

Answer 19

Rational Unified Process (RUP) framework

Question 20

The leading agile development method for completing projects with a complex, innovative scope of work.

Answer 20

Scrum

Question 21

A comprehensive and flexible system for achieving, sustaining, and maximizing business success; uniquely driven by close understanding of customer needs, disciplined use of facts, data, and statistical analysis, and diligent attention to managing, improving, and reinventing business processes.

Answer 21

Six Sigma

Question 22

A document that includes details related to the identified project stakeholders

Answer 22

Stakeholder register

Question 23

A technique for analyzing information to determine which stakeholders’ interests to focus on and how to increase stakeholder support throughout the project

Answer 23

Stakeholder analysis

Question 24

A document that describes best practices for what should be done to manage a project

Answer 24

Standard

Question 25

A file with a preset format that serves as a starting point for creating various documents so that the format and structure do not have to be re-created.

Answer 25

Template

Question 26

Include the project's customers, competitors, suppliers, and other outside groups that are potentially involved in or affected by the project

Answer 26

External stakeholders

Question 27

Generally include the project sponsor, project team, support staff, and internal customers for the project

Answer 27

Internal stakeholders

Question 28

A series of phases that a project passes through from its start to its finish; can by predictive, adaptive, or hybrid

Answer 28

Project Lifecycle

Question 29

The first phase of a project

Answer 29

Starting The Project

Question 29

A distinct stage in the project development; most projects have these as part of their lifecycle

Answer 29

Phase

Question 30

The second phase of a project

Answer 30

Organizing and Preparing

Question 31

The third phase of a project

Answer 31

Carrying Out the Project Work

Question 32

The fourth and final phase of a project

Answer 32

End the Project

Question 33

Held before beginning a project, as well as before starting each phase

Answer 33

Review Phase or Phase Gate Meeting

Question 34

Most time should be spent on this phase of a project

Answer 34

Executing Phase

Question 35

After __ phase, most time should be spend on this phase of the projcet

Answer 35

Planning Phase

Question 36

Usually the shortest phases of a project

Answer 36

Initiating and Closing Phases