Exam 1: An Introduction to Project, program, and Portfolio Management

PMI provides certification as a(n)____________________-someone who has documented sufficient project experience and education,agreed to follow the code of ethics and professional conduct,and demonstrated knowledge of the field of project management by passing a comprehensive examination.

The targets for scope,time,and cost are defined in the middle of a project.

By the end of December 2006,there were ____ certified project management professionals.

A program ____ provides leadership and direction for the project managers heading the projects within the program.

In the past,project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top management in the military and construction industries.

The ____ area of project management knowledge refers to the application to which project management is applied.

By grouping projects into ____,organizations can better tie their projects to meeting strategic goals.

The four core knowledge areas of project management include project scope,time,cost,and ____ management.

If it is crucial to meet time and cost goals,the ____ must be flexible.

A(n)____________________ is "a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually."

Most organizations claim that project management delivers higher profit margins at the expense of worker morale.

A(n)____________________ is "a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,service,or result."

Making ethical decisions is an important part of our personal and professional lives because it generates trust and respect with other people.

In a popular study involving 100 project managers,respondents agreed that effective project managers never contest the directives of top management.

____ management is a soft skill required to achieve high performance on projects.