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Definition question

Definition question

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Definition question

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- You'll see many types of questions on the exam, and one of the most common is the definition question. Exams test your knowledge, and you really can't get any more basic than knowing the meaning of key terms and concepts. In fact, this is so important that PMI has dedicated an entire glossary in the PMBOK for these terms. If you don't understand project management definitions, you will be at a serious disadvantage. That's why definition questions show up throughout the exam. Let's look at an example. A new project team member asks you, "What is the significance of a WBS?" What is the best way to respond? A, it helps keep the project on track, B, it collects all of the activities, C, it represents all of the product and project work, or D, it's an artifact. We can see this is a classic definition question. In order to get it right, you have to know what a WBS is, and what is its primary purpose. A WBS shows up in the…

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