what is a project management?

Answer Posted / pramod pudur

Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills,
tools and techniques to project the activities to meet the
project requirements.
Project management is accomplished through the appropriate
application and integration of 42 logically grouped project
management processes comprising of 5 process groups
(Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control
and Closing)

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The project schedule is used to determine all of the following except: A. Cost estimates B. Activity start dates C. Float times D. Activity end dates

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The product description, strategic plan, project selection criteria, and historical information are considered: A. Inputs to the project Planning process B. Inputs to the project Overview process C. Inputs to the project Initiation process D. Inputs to the project Execution process

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The Critical Path Method is a mathematical tool and technique of the Schedule Development process. All of the following are true regarding CPM except: A. Determines a single early and late start date and a single early and late finish date B. Calculates expected value C. Focuses on the calculation of float time D. Shows the critical path, or the path with the longest duration

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During which project management process are risk and stakeholder's ability to influence project outcomes the highest at the beginning of the process? A. Planning B. Executing C. Initiation D. Controlling

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You are going to take some performance measurements for your current project. You know that PV = 450, AC = 500, and EV = 375. What is the CV and SV respectively? A. CV = 125, and SV = 75 B. CV=-75, and SV=-125 C. CV = 75, and SV = 125 D. CV=-125, and SV=-75

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