PMI Review Terms

A construction project outlines all stages of building a new bridge in a detailed plan, with each phase executed sequentially without room for major changes.

• predictive

• adaptive

• hybrid

• respect

a clearly defined project and deadline, but with lots of variations

• predictive

• adaptive

• hybrid

• respect

Defines exactly what work needs to be done

• project charter

• project scope

• product backlog

• statement of work

Formal authorization for the project, states the end goal of the project (objectives), has the purpose, objectives, and milestones

• project charter

• project scope

• product backlog

• gold plating

Difference between the original schedule and the current schedule

• cost variance

• gold plating

• schedule variance

• scope screep

Shortest route to finish the project from start to finish, changes to the start and end date can effect this path and the time it takes to finish the project

• procurement task

• critical path

• scope creep

• WBS

An external contractor hired to complete a task or provide a service

• vendor

• sponsor

• manager

• boss lady

Adding tasks outside of the original scope (we are building a house, now they want to add a screened porch)

• risk register

• risk report

• WBS

• scope creep

Which phase is the project scope created?

• initiating

• planning

• executing

• closing

Authorizes the project

• procurement task

• project charter

• scope creep

• WBS