Christian is a project manager and would like to gain an understanding of the customer's needs, the budget, and the milestones needed to achieve the project objectives. Which should he review?

Delores has just been assigned to be a project manager of a team, and she would like to find out more about a project. She is unsure of who can authorize the project. What document should Delores consult?

Cheryl is a project manager leading a conference project. She prepares a document that describes the products and services to be delivered by her team to the stakeholders. She will use this document during the initiation phase to highlight the conference project objectives, assumptions, schedule, and price. What document is Cheryl preparing?

A couple is planning a wedding. They begin to discuss and write down the details of the wedding project. They determine a price they are willing to pay for the invitations, photographer, and food. They also write down that they would like an outdoor wedding ceremony. What is the couple creating for their wedding project?

George has described a project to rebuild an antique car. He has defined how much of his personal money he has saved to spend on this project. Kelly will be leading a team that will be executing the deliverables for the project. Who can approve the project?

Carol develops a detailed description of the project objectives, assumptions, deliverables, and cost for her construction project charter. The narrative description of the project deliverables that she is developing is a/an:

A project manager has discovered that a project is outside the original scope. The project manager has requested a change to bring expected future performance of the project work back in line with the project management plan. What type of change implementation has the project manager requested?

Anu is a project manager for a construction company building a new home for Mia. After two weeks of the project, Mia comes to Anu and asks for an additional bedroom to be added to the home project. Anu tells Mia that they will need to meet to discuss the project. This is known as:

Amy has completed a twelve-chapter illustrated novel, the only deliverable in the scope statement. Her publisher asks her to convert the book into a screenplay without adjusting time, cost, or resources. This uncontrolled expansion is referred to as:

Rhonda is newly assigned as project manager to a multi-year data management project that started last year. Which document will help her understand how the project is executed, monitored and controlled, and closed?

Rodney prepares a document to justify the value of a college degree, outlining need and expected benefits. What is this document called?

A home construction project adds a backyard shed without adjusting time, cost, or resources. What term best describes this uncontrolled expansion?

Mary wants to add extra windows to her sunroom after the project description omitted them. What should she do next?

An employee is evaluating a project with performance challenges and wants to identify the project sponsor. Which document should she request to find this information?

Which tool or technique would be useful when developing the project charter?

A project manager is implementing a variety of approved changes to a project. Which would least likely be a type of approved change?

A description states: "The magazine will feature 10 items and will be completed over six months. The cover will be printed in color. The bound pages will be printed in black and white." In a graphic design project, this description belongs in which document?

Austin requests a change to reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks. What type of change request is Austin making?

Trey creates a project charter for a birthday party he is hosting. In his catering order, he requests three items: 1) A three-layer chocolate cake with raspberry filling and buttercream frosting, 2) A dozen sugar cookies, 3) A carafe of French roast coffee. The catering manager would refer to the cake, cookies, and coffee as the project:

Petrina is the sponsor of a time-sensitive project that must deliver the expected output on a specific date or her organization will face severe penalties. Her expectation at the initiation of the project is to have a detailed report of the project status every Friday throughout the project. On the third status check, the project manager lacks that information. What output is the project manager missing?

Lauren is determining the need for a curriculum project and researching the job market to make a business case. Which project management process is Lauren performing?

Angela is creating an outline of what each team member needs to complete by when to ensure the deliverable is on time, under budget, and within scope. Which project management process is Angela performing?

Brian would like to purchase his first home. He is unsure of the inputs needed to help him manage the details of this project. He sets up an appointment with his Uncle Joe, who has owned many real estate properties and is very familiar with the process, to discuss his home buying project. Which tool or technique is Brian using for input into his home purchase project?

Stephanie is documenting the successes and failures of her team's project. This information will be used to inform future projects and is referred to as:

A customer calls the project manager and informs her of a minor change to a requirement on the project. What is the first thing that the project manager should do?

In project management, what is the primary output of the initiation phase?

Which statement best distinguishes a deliverable from work performance data?

Before a project can officially close, which activity must occur to confirm completion?

Jen is a construction project manager. Her current project has been halted due to a shortage in the demand for housing. The housing shortage impact on the success of the project can be referred to as: