Question 1

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Handles the administrative responsibilities for the development team.

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 2

A(n) ____ chart can be used to display the qualitative risk analysis matrix.

Accepted Answer

A)  pie 
B)  XY 
C)  bar 
D)  line 
A)  pie 
B)  XY 
C)  bar 
D)  line

Question 3

Project management software can highlight the series of tasks that form the critical path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A continuous risk-tracking process can do all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  identify new risks 
B)  prevent human resource turnover issues 
C)  notice changes in existing risks 
D)  update any other areas of the risk management plan 
A)  identify new risks 
B)  prevent human resource turnover issues 
C)  notice changes in existing risks 
D)  update any other areas of the risk management plan

Question 5

For a project manager, monitoring _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves controlling capital 
B)  includes monitoring the progress of the project, evaluating results, and taking corrective action when necessary to stay on target 
C)  consists of 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 controlling capital 
B)  includes monitoring the progress of the project, evaluating results, and taking corrective action when necessary to stay on target 
C)  consists of 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

PERT/CPM is called a(n) ____ technique, because it analyzes a large, complex project as a series of individual tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  top-down 
B)  bottom-up 
C)  indexed 
D)  cataloging 
A)  top-down 
B)  bottom-up 
C)  indexed 
D)  cataloging

Question 7

Projects with general scope definitions are risky, because they tend to expand gradually, without specific authorization, in a process called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Projects with general scope definitions are risky,...

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an event?

Accepted Answer

A)  the start of user training 
B)  conversion of system data 
C)  project creep 
D)  completion of interviews 
A)  the start of user training 
B)  conversion of system data 
C)  project creep 
D)  completion of interviews

Question 9

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-Tasks that can start at the same time are this kind of task.

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 10

When estimating the duration of a task, the project manager makes three time estimates for the task and then assigns a(n) ____________________, which is an importance value, to each estimate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When estimating the duration of a task,...

Question 11

According to the concept called ____________________, adding manpower to a late software project only makes it later.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the concept called ____________________, adding...

Question 12

In most systems analysis tasks, time and people are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-A recognizable reference point that can be used to monitor progress and manage the project.

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 14

____ is a time estimate the project manager makes for a task.

Accepted Answer

A)  The weight 
B)  The worst-case estimate 
C)  The best-case estimate 
D)  The probable-case estimate 
A)  The weight 
B)  The worst-case estimate 
C)  The best-case estimate 
D)  The probable-case estimate

Question 15

The ____________________ is the time that a task is scheduled to begin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is the time that a...

Question 16

In addition to tasks, every project has ____, which are reference points used to monitor progress and manage the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  targets 
B)  milestones 
C)  members 
D)  workloads 
A)  targets 
B)  milestones 
C)  members 
D)  workloads

Question 17

Critical time is the amount of time that a task would be late without pushing back the completion date of the entire project. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A project manager's planning _____.

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)  consists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members 
D)  includes identifying 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)  consists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members 
D)  includes identifying project tasks and estimating completion times and costs

Question 19

If any task along the critical path falls behind schedule, the entire project is delayed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Microsoft offers a free ____ trial version that allows you to install, use, and evaluate Microsoft Project.

Accepted Answer

A)  7-day 
B)  15-day 
C)  30-day 
D)  60-day 
A)  7-day 
B)  15-day 
C)  30-day 
D)  60-day

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Handles the administrative responsibilities for the development team.

A(n) ____ chart can be used to display the qualitative risk analysis matrix.

Project management software can highlight the series of tasks that form the critical path.

A continuous risk-tracking process can do all of the following EXCEPT ____.

For a project manager, monitoring _____.

PERT/CPM is called a(n) ____ technique, because it analyzes a large, complex project as a series of individual tasks.

Projects with general scope definitions are risky, because they tend to expand gradually, without specific authorization, in a process called ____________________.

Which of the following is an example of an event?

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Tasks that can start at the same time are this kind of task.

When estimating the duration of a task, the project manager makes three time estimates for the task and then assigns a(n) ____________________, which is an importance value, to each estimate.

According to the concept called ____________________, adding manpower to a late software project only makes it later.

In most systems analysis tasks, time and people are interchangeable.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A recognizable reference point that can be used to monitor progress and manage the project.

____ is a time estimate the project manager makes for a task.

The ____________________ is the time that a task is scheduled to begin.

In addition to tasks, every project has ____, which are reference points used to monitor progress and manage the project.

Critical time is the amount of time that a task would be late without pushing back the completion date of the entire project. _________________________

A project manager's planning _____.

If any task along the critical path falls behind schedule, the entire project is delayed.

Microsoft offers a free ____ trial version that allows you to install, use, and evaluate Microsoft Project.

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

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Exam 3: Managing Systems Projects

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Handles the administrative responsibilities for the development team.

A(n) ____ chart can be used to display the qualitative risk analysis matrix.

Project management software can highlight the series of tasks that form the critical path.

A continuous risk-tracking process can do all of the following EXCEPT ____.

For a project manager, monitoring _____.

PERT/CPM is called a(n) ____ technique, because it analyzes a large, complex project as a series of individual tasks.

Projects with general scope definitions are risky, because they tend to expand gradually, without specific authorization, in a process called ____________________.

Which of the following is an example of an event?

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Tasks that can start at the same time are this kind of task.

When estimating the duration of a task, the project manager makes three time estimates for the task and then assigns a(n) ____________________, which is an importance value, to each estimate.

According to the concept called ____________________, adding manpower to a late software project only makes it later.

In most systems analysis tasks, time and people are interchangeable.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -A recognizable reference point that can be used to monitor progress and manage the project.

____ is a time estimate the project manager makes for a task.

The ____________________ is the time that a task is scheduled to begin.

In addition to tasks, every project has ____, which are reference points used to monitor progress and manage the project.

Critical time is the amount of time that a task would be late without pushing back the completion date of the entire project. _________________________

A project manager's planning _____.

If any task along the critical path falls behind schedule, the entire project is delayed.

Microsoft offers a free ____ trial version that allows you to install, use, and evaluate Microsoft Project.

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