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This flashcard deck contains 10 cards covering key Project+ concepts for the PROJECTPLUS exam. Test your project management knowledge. Use active recall by attempting to answer each question before revealing the answer.
Question
What is the triple constraint?
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Answer
Scope, Time (schedule), Cost (budget). Changing one affects the others. Quality is impacted by all three.
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Q: What is the triple constraint?
A: Scope, Time (schedule), Cost (budget). Changing one affects the others. Quality is impacted by all three.
Q: What is WBS?
A: Work Breakdown Structure — hierarchical decomposition of project work into manageable work packages.
Q: What is the critical path?
A: The longest path through the project network diagram. Determines the minimum project duration. Any delay on critical path delays the project.
Q: What are the Scrum roles?
A: Product Owner (what to build, backlog), Scrum Master (process facilitator, removes impediments), Development Team (builds product).
Q: What is a project charter?
A: Document formally authorizing the project. Contains purpose, objectives, stakeholders, high-level scope, and PM authority.
Q: What is a risk register?
A: Document listing all identified risks with probability, impact, response strategy, and owner.
Q: What is the difference between waterfall and agile?
A: Waterfall: sequential, predictive, full planning upfront. Agile: iterative, adaptive, incremental delivery, embraces change.
Q: What is velocity in Scrum?
A: Amount of work (story points) a team completes per sprint. Used for capacity planning and forecasting.
Q: What is a RACI matrix?
A: Responsibility assignment: Responsible (does work), Accountable (decision maker), Consulted (provides input), Informed (kept updated).
Q: What is float/slack?
A: Amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project. Critical path tasks have zero float.
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