PMP Introductory Concepts

What is a project?

How are operations different from projects?

What are programs?

What are portfolios?

What are the three types of project deliverables?

What is project scope?

What are the four considerations before setting the project start date?

What are the considerations for setting a project end date?

What are the three primary concerns during a project life cycle?

True or False: Cost and staffing levels are high at the beginning and end of the project?

True or False: Projects typically follow this cycle pattern:
Slow start
Quick progression
Slow finish

Why do some projects slow down significantly toward the end?

When is the level of uncertainty and risk the highest in the project life cycle?

Who are project stakeholders?

Define organizational structure.

What are matrixed organizations?

What are the five project management processes?

Describe the Initiating Process Group

Describe the Planning Process Group.

Describe the Executing Process Group.

Describe the Monitoring & Controlling Process Group.

Describe the Closing Process Group.

What is the difference between standards and regulations?

What are common project constraints?

What is Project Integration Management?

What are the major Project Integration Management processes?