Question 1

In Open Workbench, unlike in Microsoft Project, you create tasks and durations, indicate dependencies, and assign resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You begin by reviewing some of the key points of project planning. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the process of developing a project plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should break the project down into a series of smaller tasks, called a work breakdown structure. 
B)  Projects with general scope definitions tend to expand gradually in a process called project creep. 
C)  A project that is twice as large as another project will typically be twice as complex. 
D)  Adding manpower to a late software project only makes it later. 
A)  You should break the project down into a series of smaller tasks, called a work breakdown structure. 
B)  Projects with general scope definitions tend to expand gradually in a process called project creep. 
C)  A project that is twice as large as another project will typically be twice as complex. 
D)  Adding manpower to a late software project only makes it later.

Question 3

In developing time and cost estimates, project managers must consider _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  project size and scope 
B)  IT resources 
C)  prior experience with similar projects or systems 
D)  all of the above 
A)  project size and scope 
B)  IT resources 
C)  prior experience with similar projects or systems 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

A ____ path includes all tasks that are vital to the project schedule.

Accepted Answer

A)  vital 
B)  baseline 
C)  critical 
D)  foundational 
A)  vital 
B)  baseline 
C)  critical 
D)  foundational

Question 5

Project scheduling involves all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  defining project constraints 
B)  staffing the project team 
C)  using Gantt charts 
D)  assigning specific tasks to team members 
A)  defining project constraints 
B)  staffing the project team 
C)  using Gantt charts 
D)  assigning specific tasks to team members

Question 6

The first step in creating a WBS is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mark all recognizable events 
B)  determine time requirements 
C)  identify all tasks 
D)  estimate task completion time and cost 
A)  mark all recognizable events 
B)  determine time requirements 
C)  identify all tasks 
D)  estimate task completion time and cost

Question 7

-The accompanying figure shows task ____, which simplify a complex task by combining several activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  groups 
B)  clusters 
C)  aggregates 
D)  links 
A)  groups 
B)  clusters 
C)  aggregates 
D)  links

Question 8

-Over time, the distinctions between the Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) and the Critical Path Method (CPM) have disappeared, and today the scheduling technique is called ____________________, as represented in the accompanying figure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-Over time, the distinctions between the...

Question 9

Gantt charts often are included in progress reports to show project status graphically. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Tasks that are not on the critical path cannot be ignored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A risk ____ plan is a proactive effort to anticipate a risk and describe an action plan to deal with it.

Accepted Answer

A)  identification 
B)  management 
C)  response 
D)  balancing 
A)  identification 
B)  management 
C)  response 
D)  balancing

Question 12

Project managers typically perform the tasks of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  project planning 
B)  project reconciliation 
C)  project scheduling 
D)  project monitoring 
A)  project planning 
B)  project reconciliation 
C)  project scheduling 
D)  project monitoring

Question 13

In a PERT/CPM chart, each rectangular box, called a task box, has five sections that contain important information about a task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-The kind of task upon which other tasks depend.

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 15

Open Workbench can exchange files with Microsoft Project by importing and exporting the data in ____ file format.

Accepted Answer

A)  HTML 
B)  TXT 
C)  Microsoft Word 
D)  XML 
A)  HTML 
B)  TXT 
C)  Microsoft Word 
D)  XML

Question 16

If you do not have previous experience to measure a project in a given environment, you could design a prototype or pilot system to gain technical and cost estimating experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Project status meetings give project managers an opportunity to seek input and conduct brainstorming sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Many project managers find ____ charts more helpful for scheduling, monitoring, and controlling projects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt 
B)  PERT/CPM 
C)  index 
D)  task 
A)  Gantt 
B)  PERT/CPM 
C)  index 
D)  task

Question 19

In a PERT/CPM chart, each task has all of the following EXCEPT a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reference to successor tasks 
B)  ID 
C)  name 
D)  duration 
A)  reference to successor tasks 
B)  ID 
C)  name 
D)  duration

Question 20

PERT/CPM and Gantt charts are mutually exclusive techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In Open Workbench, unlike in Microsoft Project, you create tasks and durations, indicate dependencies, and assign resources.

You begin by reviewing some of the key points of project planning. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the process of developing a project plan?

In developing time and cost estimates, project managers must consider _____.

A ____ path includes all tasks that are vital to the project schedule.

Project scheduling involves all of the following EXCEPT ____.

The first step in creating a WBS is to ____.

-The accompanying figure shows task ____, which simplify a complex task by combining several activities.

-Over time, the distinctions between the Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) and the Critical Path Method (CPM) have disappeared, and today the scheduling technique is called ____________________, as represented in the accompanying figure.

Gantt charts often are included in progress reports to show project status graphically. _________________________

Tasks that are not on the critical path cannot be ignored.

A risk ____ plan is a proactive effort to anticipate a risk and describe an action plan to deal with it.

Project managers typically perform the tasks of ____.

In a PERT/CPM chart, each rectangular box, called a task box, has five sections that contain important information about a task.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The kind of task upon which other tasks depend.

Open Workbench can exchange files with Microsoft Project by importing and exporting the data in ____ file format.

If you do not have previous experience to measure a project in a given environment, you could design a prototype or pilot system to gain technical and cost estimating experience.

Project status meetings give project managers an opportunity to seek input and conduct brainstorming sessions.

Many project managers find ____ charts more helpful for scheduling, monitoring, and controlling projects.

In a PERT/CPM chart, each task has all of the following EXCEPT a(n) ____.

PERT/CPM and Gantt charts are mutually exclusive techniques.

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Exam 3: Managing Systems Projects

In Open Workbench, unlike in Microsoft Project, you create tasks and durations, indicate dependencies, and assign resources.

You begin by reviewing some of the key points of project planning. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the process of developing a project plan?

In developing time and cost estimates, project managers must consider _____.

A ____ path includes all tasks that are vital to the project schedule.

Project scheduling involves all of the following EXCEPT ____.

The first step in creating a WBS is to ____.

-The accompanying figure shows task ____, which simplify a complex task by combining several activities.

-Over time, the distinctions between the Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) and the Critical Path Method (CPM) have disappeared, and today the scheduling technique is called ____________________, as represented in the accompanying figure.

Gantt charts often are included in progress reports to show project status graphically. _________________________

Tasks that are not on the critical path cannot be ignored.

A risk ____ plan is a proactive effort to anticipate a risk and describe an action plan to deal with it.

Project managers typically perform the tasks of ____.

In a PERT/CPM chart, each rectangular box, called a task box, has five sections that contain important information about a task.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -The kind of task upon which other tasks depend.

Open Workbench can exchange files with Microsoft Project by importing and exporting the data in ____ file format.

If you do not have previous experience to measure a project in a given environment, you could design a prototype or pilot system to gain technical and cost estimating experience.

Project status meetings give project managers an opportunity to seek input and conduct brainstorming sessions.

Many project managers find ____ charts more helpful for scheduling, monitoring, and controlling projects.

In a PERT/CPM chart, each task has all of the following EXCEPT a(n) ____.

PERT/CPM and Gantt charts are mutually exclusive techniques.

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