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1
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What is fast tracking?

A

Starting the next project phase before the prior phase has been completed.

2
Q

What are the five process groups?

A

Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing.

3
Q

What is the output of the Initiating Process Group?

A

Planning

4
Q

What are the inputs of the Planning Process Group?

A

Initiating and Controlling

5
Q

What is the output of the Planning Process Group?

A

Executing

6
Q

What are the inputs of the Executing Process Group?

A

Planning and Controlling

7
Q

What is the output of the Executing Process Group?

A

Controlling

8
Q

What is the input of the Controlling Process Group?

A

Executing

9
Q

What is the output of the Controlling Process Group?

A

Planning, Executing and Closing

10
Q

What is the input of the Closing Process Group?

A

Controlling

11
Q

___________ is the formal authorization for a new project to begin or for an existing project to continue.

A

Initiation

12
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The initiating process includes what?

A

All the activities that lead up to the final authorization to begin the project, starting with the original project request.

13
Q

Documenting high-level requirements of a project is part of which process group?

A

Initiating Process Group.

14
Q

Cost justification occurs during which process group?

A

Initiating Process Group

15
Q

What happens during the Planning Process Group?

A

The project goals, objectives, and deliverables are refined and broken down into manageable units of work.

16
Q

Project managers create time and cost estimates and determine resource requirements for each activity during which process group?

A

Planning Process Group.

17
Q

Which process group is one of the most critical elements of managing a project?

A

Planning Process Group.

18
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What happens during the executing processes?

A

This is when the work of the project is performed.

19
Q

What processes do executing processes cover?

A

Actual execution, team development, quality assurance and information distribution.

20
Q

Activities that monitor the progress of the project to identify any variances from the project plan are called ___________ processes.

A

Monitoring and controlling processes.