lesson 3 creating the project charter

Your project team members and key stakeholders are confused about the project you are all working on. What is the most compelling reason for this?

the problem or need for generating the project request was not defined well in the preliminary scope statement

Your project involves implementing a new human resources system. Certain roles within the human resources department will have differing levels of access. The director of human resources can access all human resources–related data, while a recruiting manager may only access applicant data. Which of the following are true regarding this question?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

You should implement the principle of least privilege to guard against cyberattacks.

This describes an access control system that restricts access to data based on roles.

The Initiating phase includes which task?

approving a project and authorizing work to begin

You are using a document from the Discovery phase to help you write a document produced in the Initiating phase. You have documented the objectives of the project, as well as the business problem the project is attempting to resolve, which you know, are the primary purposes of this document. Which document are you writing?

Preliminary scope statement

Which of the following does not describe a constraint?

the project sponsor will remian dthe sponsor for the duration ofthe project

Greg is a key technical resource for your project. You've worked with Greg on past projects and have identified him as one of the team members who will work on the project. The charter has been published, and there is great excitement about this project. You've scheduled a meeting to talk to Greg's manager next week about his participation in the project. Which of the following conditions does this describe?

Assumption

You have just defined the major events for the project that will be used to determine and measure checkpoints throughout the project and determine whether the project is on time. What are they?

Milestones

This stakeholder analysis tool is most useful on small projects where it's easier to identify relationships. It's a quadrant that describes how to maintain relationships, including whether you should meet expectations, maintain good relationships, keep stakeholders updated, or keep them engaged and informed. What is this tool called?

power/interest grid

Which of the following are true regarding the project baseline?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

The project baseline includes the approved project quality plan.

The project baseline includes the approved project scope.

The project baseline is approved by the project sponsor.

The project baseline includes the approved project schedule.

Your project's objective is to implement a new financial system. Ravi is a key stakeholder in the project. He, along with others from his team, will provide critical input on the functioning of the system. One of the objectives Ravi would like to see is reducing the number of clicks it takes to process and invoice. He'd really like to see this process streamlined. What type of stakeholder is Ravi?

SME 

End user

zack is a key resource for the project. He is responsible for designing the overall technology infrastructure, network, storage, and security for the cloud application that the IT team is developing. What type of stakeholder is zack

Architect

You have identified all the key stakeholders in the project. You've listed their names, departments, interests in the project, and level of influence. What have you created?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

A stakeholder register

An artifact

Which of the following is true concerning the project charter?

authorizes the start of the project work.

Zoe is a key resource for the project. She has certifications on the PaaS product you are implementing. She will help determine duration estimates, cost estimates, and perform application development. What type of stakeholder is Zoe?

SME

Who is responsible for authorizing the project to begin and for signing the project charter?

Project sponsor

Which software system manages the life cycle of these items that, starts with creation, use, maintenance, and archival or disposal?

records mangement system

Which of the following does a PMO provide to the overall project management processes?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.

Governance process

templates

tools

the project sponsor (who is also the project champion in this question) provides which of these functions to the project?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.

removing roadblocks

marketing the project

defining the business justification

Which of the following is performed once the project charter is signed?

you should hold a project kickoff meeting

Identify the items that should not be included in a project charter.

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

High‐level cost-benefit analysis

Equipment and resources