Project Management Principles Flashcards
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Which document formally authorizes a project and identifies the project manager in professional project management practice?
Answer: Project charter
The project charter is the authorizing document that formally initiates a project and grants the project manager authority to apply resources.
What is the primary purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
Answer: To decompose the total project scope into manageable deliverable-oriented components
The WBS breaks the total project scope into smaller, manageable components called work packages, forming the scope baseline.
In project management, what does the 'triple constraint' or 'iron triangle' refer to?
Answer: The interdependence of scope, schedule, and cost
The triple constraint recognizes that changes to scope, schedule, or cost will affect one or both of the other two constraints.
Which process group initiates the formal planning and execution of a project phase?
Answer: Planning
The Planning process group develops the project management plan and baselines for scope, schedule, and cost to guide execution.
What is a 'milestone' in project scheduling?
Answer: A significant point or event in the project with zero duration
Milestones mark key achievements or decision points in a project and have zero duration because they represent a moment in time, not an activity.
What does a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) such as a RACI chart document?
Answer: Which stakeholders are Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each work package
A RACI chart maps project activities to team members, clarifying roles and preventing gaps or overlaps in responsibility.