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		<title>Projects vs. operations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Projects and operations have similarities and differences. Which of following is true?

A. Projects are performed by teams, operations are performed by individuals
B. Projects are temporary, operations are ongoing
C. Projects are planned, operations are executed
D. Projects are limited by constraints, operations are not

Answer: B. Projects are temporary, operations are ongoing
Projects and operations are both performed by teams, are both planned, executed, and monitored and controlled, and are both limited by constraints. However, projects must have an end and operations will not.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Projects and operations have similarities and differences. Which of following is true?</p>
<p>A. Projects are performed by teams, operations are performed by individuals<br />
B. Projects are temporary, operations are ongoing<br />
C. Projects are planned, operations are executed<br />
D. Projects are limited by constraints, operations are not</p>
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		<title>Purpose of the PMBOK® Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 04:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PMI expects project managers to use the PMBOK® Guide by:

A. Following it uniformly to all projects
B. Determining what knowledge is appropriate for any given project
C. Using the same methodologies and tools all the time
D. Applying the skills, tools, and techniques since they guarantee success over time

Answer: B. Determining what knowledge is appropriate for any given project
PMI expects project managers to use the PMBOK® Guide as a reference. It is subject to project managers deciding what areas are useful for their own projects. PMI does not condone project managers to blindly apply any knowledge.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>PMI expects project managers to use the PMBOK® Guide by:</p>
<p>A. Following it uniformly to all projects<br />
B. Determining what knowledge is appropriate for any given project<br />
C. Using the same methodologies and tools all the time<br />
D. Applying the skills, tools, and techniques since they guarantee success over time</p>
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		<title>Enterprise environmental factors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While developing a charter, you are asked to consider enterprise environmental factors. These may include all of the following except:

A. Historical information
B. Marketplace conditions
C. Government standards
D. Industry standards

Answer: A. Historical information
Enterprise environmental factors can include government standards, industry standards, organization infrastructure, and marketplace conditions. Historical information is an organizational process asset. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>While developing a charter, you are asked to consider enterprise environmental factors. These may include all of the following except:</p>
<p>A. Historical information<br />
B. Marketplace conditions<br />
C. Government standards<br />
D. Industry standards</p>
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		<title>Organizational process assets</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are a project manager for a new client. To help you get acclimated more quickly, she directs you to their organizational process assets in the company archives. You know that when you locate that directory, you will likely find:

A. Industry standards
B. Historical information
C. Financial data
D. Market conditions

Answer: B. Historical information
Organizational process assets typically include processes, policies, templates, and historical information. They are essential inputs and outputs for many processes. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>You are a project manager for a new client. To help you get acclimated more quickly, she directs you to their organizational process assets in the company archives. You know that when you locate that directory, you will likely find:</p>
<p>A. Industry standards<br />
B. Historical information<br />
C. Financial data<br />
D. Market conditions</p>
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		<title>Project — what’s the official definition anyway?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to PMI®, a project is a(n) __________ endeavor undertaken to create a __________ product, service, or result.

A. special, permanent
B. temporary, unique
C. approved, capable
D. organized, needed

Answer: B. temporary, unique
That definition has been associated with the term since the first version of the PMBOK®.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>According to PMI®, a project is a(n) __________ endeavor undertaken to create a __________ product, service, or result.</p>
<p>A. special, permanent<br />
B. temporary, unique<br />
C. approved, capable<br />
D. organized, needed</p>
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		<title>Organization type with most PM power</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which of the following organization types does the project manager have the most power?

A. Functional
B. Weak matrix
C. Strong matrix
D. Projectized

Answer: D. Projectized
Projectized organizations grants project managers with total control of their projects. That means team members report directly to the project manager. Functional organizations, conversely, provides project managers with the least amount of power since the team members report to a functional, or line of business, manager. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Which of the following organization types does the project manager have the most power?</p>
<p>A. Functional<br />
B. Weak matrix<br />
C. Strong matrix<br />
D. Projectized</p>
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		<title>Project phases</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which of the following is true about project phases?

A. There are always five phases: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
B. Phases are determined by the organization.
C. There are many ways to frame a project and no one method applies to all projects.
D. The project must have more than one phase.

Answer: C. There are many ways to frame a project and no one method applies to all projects.
There is no standard method to manage a project. Project phases may vary by industry, field and individual. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Which of the following is true about project phases?</p>
<p>A. There are always five phases: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.<br />
B. Phases are determined by the organization.<br />
C. There are many ways to frame a project and no one method applies to all projects.<br />
D. The project must have more than one phase.</p>
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		<title>Processes in Closing process group</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Processes in the Closing process group are:

A. Close Project or Phase, Verify Scope, Close Procurements
B. Close Project or Phase, Report Performance
C. Close Project or Phase, Close Procurements
D. Close Project or Phase, Administer Procurements

Answer: C. Close Project or Phase, Close Procurements
Close Project or Phase from the Integration knowledge area and Close Procurements from the Procurement knowledge area are the only two processes in the Closing process group.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Processes in the Closing process group are:</p>
<p>A. Close Project or Phase, Verify Scope, Close Procurements<br />
B. Close Project or Phase, Report Performance<br />
C. Close Project or Phase, Close Procurements<br />
D. Close Project or Phase, Administer Procurements</p>
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		<title>Stakeholder influence, risk, and uncertainty</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a project progresses, stakeholder influence, risk, and uncertainty will all:

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Depend on other factors
D. Stay the same

Answer: B. Decrease
Stakeholder influence, risk, and uncertainty will decrease as project progress through the life cycle. As the deliverables evolve, many more known factors will be revealed.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>As a project progresses, stakeholder influence, risk, and uncertainty will all:</p>
<p>A. Increase<br />
B. Decrease<br />
C. Depend on other factors<br />
D. Stay the same</p>
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		<title>Person who funds the project</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What term best describes the person who provides financial resources to the project?

A. Sponsor
B. Project manager
C. Customer
D. Resource manager

Answer: A. Sponsor
The sponsor is either a person or group who funds the project.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>What term best describes the person who provides financial resources to the project?</p>
<p>A. Sponsor<br />
B. Project manager<br />
C. Customer<br />
D. Resource manager</p>
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