PMP Exam Prep Workshop

Question 1

What is a project (characteristica, triple/hexagon constraint)?

Answer 1

characteristica

• temporary
• produces unique result
• progressive elaboration
• project organziation
• competing demands

triple constraint

• time
• quality
• costs

hexagon constraint

• time
• quality
• costs
• ressources
• scope
• risks

Question 2

What organizational structures exist and how do they influence project management?

Answer 2

Structures

• functional structure (silo)
• matrix structure (2 bosses: pm & line manager)
  
  • weak
  • balanced
  • strong
• projectized strucutre (no home)

Question 3

What are enterprise environmental factors? Which external and internal factors exist?

Answer 3

External

• market place conditions
• commercial databases
• government regulations
• industry standards

Internal

• infrastructure
• organizational structure
• culture
• information systems
• legal
• stakeholders
• etc.

Question 4

What are organizational process assets (processes & procedures, corporate knowledge bases)?

Answer 4

Processes & procedures

• standard processes
• guidelines
• procedures (e.g. risk control)
• communication

Corporate knowledge bases

• lessons learned
• configuration management
• financial
• issues & defects
• project files
• process measurement

Question 5

Whare are the 5 PMBoK knowledge areas?

Answer 5

1. Initiating
2. Planning (plan)
3. Executing (do)
4. Monitoring & Controlling (check & act)
5. Closing