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    This study guide provides an overview of the exam which will have 50 questions across 4 chapters and 2 additional topics. Chapter 1 will focus on project management fundamentals and account for 11 questions. Chapter 2 will cover organizational influences and account for 11 questions. Chapter 3 will discuss project management processes and account for 11 questions. Chapter 4 will focus on project integration management and account for 12 questions. The final 4 questions will cover Agile and requirements gathering topics. Each chapter section lists the learning objectives that will be covered in the questions for that chapter.

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    This study guide provides an overview of the exam which will have 50 questions across 4 chapters and 2 additional topics. Chapter 1 will focus on project management fundamentals and account for 11 questions. Chapter 2 will cover organizational influences and account for 11 questions. Chapter 3 will discuss project management processes and account for 11 questions. Chapter 4 will focus on project integration management and account for 12 questions. The final 4 questions will cover Agile and requirements gathering topics. Each chapter section lists the learning objectives that will be covered in the questions for that chapter.

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    This study guide provides an overview of the exam which will have 50 questions across 4 chapters and 2 additional topics. Chapter 1 will focus on project management fundamentals and account for 11 questions. Chapter 2 will cover organizational influences and account for 11 questions. Chapter 3 will discuss project management processes and account for 11 questions. Chapter 4 will focus on project integration management and account for 12 questions. The final 4 questions will cover Agile and requirements gathering topics. Each chapter section lists the learning objectives that will be covered in the questions for that chapter.

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    Exam 1 Study Guide

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    This study guide provides an overview of the exam which will have 50 questions across 4 chapters and 2 additional topics. Chapter 1 will focus on project management fundamentals and account for 11 questions. Chapter 2 will cover organizational influences and account for 11 questions. Chapter 3 will discuss project management processes and account for 11 questions. Chapter 4 will focus on project integration management and account for 12 questions. The final 4 questions will cover Agile and requirements gathering topics. Each chapter section lists the learning objectives that will be covered in the questions for that chapter.

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    Exam 1 Study Guide

    50 Questions: True/False, and multiple choice


    Chapter 1: 11 Questions
    Chapter 2: 11 Questions
    Chapter 3: 11 Questions
    Chapter 4: 12 Questions
    Agile: 4 Questions
    Requirements Gathering: 1 Question
    Types of Questions:
    Chapter 1: 11 Questions based on Learning Objectives

    Understand the growing need for better project management, especially for
    information technology (IT) projects < 5%
    Explain what a project is, provide examples of IT projects, list various
    attributes of projects, and describe the triple constraint of project
    management 40%
    Describe project management and discuss key elements of the project
    management framework, including project stakeholders, the project
    management knowledge areas, common tools and techniques, and project
    success 40%
    Discuss the relationship between project, program, and portfolio
    management and the contributions each makes to enterprise success 5%
    Understand the role of project managers by describing what they do, what
    skills they need, and career opportunities for IT project managers 5%
    Describe the project management profession, including its history, the role of
    professional organizations like the Project Management Institute (PMI), the
    importance of certification and ethics, and the advancement of project
    management software 5%
    Chapter 2: 11 Questions based on Learning Objectives

    Describe the systems view of project management and how it applies to


    information technology (IT) projects 5%
    Understand organizations, including the four frames, organizational
    structures, and organizational culture 40%
    Explain why stakeholder management and top management commitment are
    critical for a projects success 15%
    Understand the concept of a project phase and the project life cycle, and
    distinguish between project development and product development 30%
    Discuss the unique attributes and diverse nature of IT projects 5%

    Describe recent trends affecting IT project management, including


    globalization, outsourcing, virtual teams, and agile project management 5%
    Chapter 3: 11 Questions based on Learning Objectives

    Describe the five project management process groups, the typical level of
    activity for each, and the interactions among them 20%
    Understand how the project management process groups relate to the project
    management knowledge areas 20%
    Discuss how organizations develop information technology (IT) project
    management methodologies to meet their needs 5%
    Review a case study of an organization applying the project management
    process groups to manage an IT project, describe outputs of each process
    group, and understand the contribution that effective initiating, planning,
    executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing make to project success
    20%
    Review the same case study of a project managed with an agile focus to
    illustrate the key differences in approaches 20%
    Describe several templates for creating documents for each process group
    5%
    Chapter 4: 12 Questions based on Learning Objectives

    Describe an overall framework for project integration management as it


    relates to the other project management knowledge areas and the project life
    cycle 10%
    Discuss the strategic planning process and apply different project selection
    methods 20%
    Explain the importance of creating a project charter to formally initiate
    projects 10%
    Describe project management plan development, understand the content of
    these plans, and review approaches for creating them 10%
    Explain project execution, its relationship to project planning, the factors
    related to successful results, and tools and techniques to assist in directing
    and managing project work 10%
    Describe the process of monitoring and controlling a project 10%
    Understand the integrated change control process, planning for and
    managing changes on information technology (IT) projects, and developing
    and using a change control system 10%
    Explain the importance of developing and following good procedures for
    closing projects 10%
    Describe how software can assist in project integration management10%

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