Project Integration Management Flashcards
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When comparing a predictive (waterfall) and an adaptive (agile) approach, integrated change control in adaptive projects is handled by:
Answer: The product owner who manages and prioritizes the product backlog
In adaptive environments, the product owner manages changes by reprioritizing the product backlog rather than through a formal CCB.
A project manager identifies a defect in a completed deliverable during execution. What should the PM submit?
Answer: A defect repair request (change request)
A defect repair is submitted as a change request through the integrated change control process to formally document and approve the fix.
Which of the following BEST explains why project integration management is considered the most important knowledge area?
Answer: It ties all other knowledge areas together and ensures the project functions as a unified whole
Integration management coordinates all other knowledge areas, ensuring the project management plan and all subsidiary plans work cohesively.
A project is nearing closure. The customer has accepted all deliverables. What is the NEXT step for the project manager?
Answer: Archive project documents and release resources
After customer acceptance, the project manager should archive project documents and formally release resources as part of Close Project or Phase.
What distinguishes preventive actions from corrective actions in project management?
Answer: Preventive actions reduce the probability of future negative outcomes; corrective actions address current deviations
Preventive actions are taken proactively to reduce the chance of future problems, while corrective actions realign current performance with the plan.
A project manager is consolidating inputs from all knowledge areas to produce a single, cohesive project management plan. This activity occurs in which process?
Answer: Develop Project Management Plan
Develop Project Management Plan integrates all subsidiary plans and baselines from other knowledge areas into one cohesive document.
A project manager uses PMIS tools to collect performance data and generate status reports for stakeholders. This activity is part of which process?
Answer: Monitor and Control Project Work
Monitor and Control Project Work uses PMIS tools to track performance data and produce work performance reports for stakeholders.