Question 1

What would a basic list of risk management steps include?

Accepted Answer

•Develop a risk management plan. A risk

Question 2

You show Mauricio the formula that project managers often use for estimating the duration of a task. Which of the following is NOT one of factors in that formula?

Accepted Answer

A)  the best-case estimate 
B)  the initial-case estimate 
C)  the worst-case estimate 
D)  the probable-case estimate 
A)  the best-case estimate 
B)  the initial-case estimate 
C)  the worst-case estimate 
D)  the probable-case estimate

Question 3

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-The process of planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting upon the development of an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) project management f. weight 
B) project coordinator g. bottom-up technique 
C) project leader h. dependent 
D) milestone i. concurrent 
E) constraint j. predecessor 
A) project management f. weight 
B) project coordinator g. bottom-up technique 
C) project leader h. dependent 
D) milestone i. concurrent 
E) constraint j. predecessor

Question 4

If it will take one person 20 days to perform a particular task, it is true that two people could complete the same task in 10 days or that 10 people could perform the task in two days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A project manager's scheduling function _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves guiding, supervising, and coordinating the project team's workload 
B)  includes monitoring the progress of the project, evaluating results, and taking corrective action when necessary to stay on target 
C)  involves staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members 
D)  includes identifying and arranging project tasks and estimating completion times and costs 
A)  involves guiding, supervising, and coordinating the project team's workload 
B)  includes monitoring the progress of the project, evaluating results, and taking corrective action when necessary to stay on target 
C)  involves staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members 
D)  includes identifying and arranging project tasks and estimating completion times and costs

Question 6

____________________ is software that can assist in project planning, estimating, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.

Accepted Answer

Project ma

Question 7

The purpose of quantitative risk analysis is to understand the actual impact in terms of dollars, time, project scope, or quality. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When several tasks can start at the same time, each is called a(n) ____ task.

Accepted Answer

A)  synchronous 
B)  asynchronous 
C)  baseline 
D)  concurrent 
A)  synchronous 
B)  asynchronous 
C)  baseline 
D)  concurrent

Question 9

When several tasks can take place at the same time, each is called a sequential task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-PERT/CPM is an example.

Accepted Answer

A) project management 
B) project coordinator 
C) project leader 
D) milestone 
E) constraint 
F) weight
G) bottom-up technique
H) dependent
I) concurrent
J) predecessor 
A) project management 
B) project coordinator 
C) project leader 
D) milestone 
E) constraint 
F) weight
G) bottom-up technique
H) dependent
I) concurrent
J) predecessor

Question 11

Structured walk-throughs take place throughout the SDLC and are called ____ reviews, depending on the phase in which they occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical 
B)  code 
C)  design 
D)  testing 
A)  technical 
B)  code 
C)  design 
D)  testing

Question 12

All of the following are claims that Microsoft makes about the risk management capabilities of Microsoft Project EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the linking of risks with specific vendors 
B)  the assignment of ownership of risks 
C)  the specification of probability and risk impact 
D)  the ability to track progress to manage projects more efficiently 
A)  the linking of risks with specific vendors 
B)  the assignment of ownership of risks 
C)  the specification of probability and risk impact 
D)  the ability to track progress to manage projects more efficiently

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a version in which Microsoft Project 2010 is released?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard 
B)  Professional 
C)  Open 
D)  Server 
A)  Standard 
B)  Professional 
C)  Open 
D)  Server

Question 14

Often, two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, which is called a successor task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Instead of training a project as one large task, you break the project down into a series of smaller tasks, called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

WBS
work breakdown s

Question 16

In a PERT/CPM chart, the name of a given task has to be unique in the project. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Two or more concurrent tasks often depend on a single prior task, which is called a(n) ____ task.

Accepted Answer

A)  predecessor 
B)  a priori 
C)  antecedent 
D)  ancestor 
A)  predecessor 
B)  a priori 
C)  antecedent 
D)  ancestor

Question 18

A ____ is an event that could affect a project negatively.

Accepted Answer

A)  menace 
B)  threat 
C)  doubt 
D)  risk 
A)  menace 
B)  threat 
C)  doubt 
D)  risk

Question 19

The ____________________ handles administrative responsibilities for a project development team and negotiates with users who might have conflicting requirements or want changes that would require additional time or expense.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ handles administrative responsibilities for a...

Question 20

Project planning is a dynamic task and involves constant change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What would a basic list of risk management steps include?

You show Mauricio the formula that project managers often use for estimating the duration of a task. Which of the following is NOT one of factors in that formula?

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The process of planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting upon the development of an information system.

If it will take one person 20 days to perform a particular task, it is true that two people could complete the same task in 10 days or that 10 people could perform the task in two days.

A project manager's scheduling function _____.

____________________ is software that can assist in project planning, estimating, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.

The purpose of quantitative risk analysis is to understand the actual impact in terms of dollars, time, project scope, or quality. _________________________

When several tasks can start at the same time, each is called a(n) ____ task.

When several tasks can take place at the same time, each is called a sequential task.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -PERT/CPM is an example.

Structured walk-throughs take place throughout the SDLC and are called ____ reviews, depending on the phase in which they occur.

All of the following are claims that Microsoft makes about the risk management capabilities of Microsoft Project EXCEPT ____.

Which of the following is NOT a version in which Microsoft Project 2010 is released?

Often, two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, which is called a successor task.

Instead of training a project as one large task, you break the project down into a series of smaller tasks, called a(n) ____________________.

In a PERT/CPM chart, the name of a given task has to be unique in the project. _________________________

Two or more concurrent tasks often depend on a single prior task, which is called a(n) ____ task.

A ____ is an event that could affect a project negatively.

The ____________________ handles administrative responsibilities for a project development team and negotiates with users who might have conflicting requirements or want changes that would require additional time or expense.

Project planning is a dynamic task and involves constant change.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Communication Tools

CASE Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Internet Resource Tools

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Exam 3: Managing Systems Projects

What would a basic list of risk management steps include?

You show Mauricio the formula that project managers often use for estimating the duration of a task. Which of the following is NOT one of factors in that formula?

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The process of planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting upon the development of an information system.

If it will take one person 20 days to perform a particular task, it is true that two people could complete the same task in 10 days or that 10 people could perform the task in two days.

A project manager's scheduling function _____.

____________________ is software that can assist in project planning, estimating, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.

The purpose of quantitative risk analysis is to understand the actual impact in terms of dollars, time, project scope, or quality. _________________________

When several tasks can start at the same time, each is called a(n) ____ task.

When several tasks can take place at the same time, each is called a sequential task.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -PERT/CPM is an example.

Structured walk-throughs take place throughout the SDLC and are called ____ reviews, depending on the phase in which they occur.

All of the following are claims that Microsoft makes about the risk management capabilities of Microsoft Project EXCEPT ____.

Which of the following is NOT a version in which Microsoft Project 2010 is released?

Often, two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, which is called a successor task.

Instead of training a project as one large task, you break the project down into a series of smaller tasks, called a(n) ____________________.

In a PERT/CPM chart, the name of a given task has to be unique in the project. _________________________

Two or more concurrent tasks often depend on a single prior task, which is called a(n) ____ task.

A ____ is an event that could affect a project negatively.

The ____________________ handles administrative responsibilities for a project development team and negotiates with users who might have conflicting requirements or want changes that would require additional time or expense.

Project planning is a dynamic task and involves constant change.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Communication Tools

CASE Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Internet Resource Tools

Filters