Question 1

When an information system does not meet business requirements, causes might include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unidentified requirements 
B)  inadequately defined scope 
C)  imprecise targets 
D)  all of the above 
A)  unidentified requirements 
B)  inadequately defined scope 
C)  imprecise targets 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

In the project planning process, a(n) ____________________ is any work that has a beginning and an end and requires the use of company resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the project planning process, a(n) ____________________...

Question 3

Microsoft's risk management model includes all of the following EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  category, which specifies the risk type 
B)  probability, which indicates the degree of adverse effect should the risk occur, on a scale of 1 to 10 
C)  mitigation plan, which identifies plans to control or limit the risk 
D)  trigger, which identifies a condition that would initiate the contingency plan 
A)  category, which specifies the risk type 
B)  probability, which indicates the degree of adverse effect should the risk occur, on a scale of 1 to 10 
C)  mitigation plan, which identifies plans to control or limit the risk 
D)  trigger, which identifies a condition that would initiate the contingency plan

Question 4

____ is open-source software that is supported by a large group of users and developers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Open Workbench 
B)  Microsoft Project Standard 
C)  Microsoft Project Professional 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  Open Workbench 
B)  Microsoft Project Standard 
C)  Microsoft Project Professional 
D)  Both b and c

Question 5

-To simplify a Gantt chart for a large project, a project manager can combine related activities into ____________________ that represent several activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-To simplify a Gantt chart for...

Question 6

When two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, the concurrent tasks are called ____ tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  descendent 
B)  successor 
C)  children 
D)  antecedent 
A)  descendent 
B)  successor 
C)  children 
D)  antecedent

Question 7

System developers can initiate a formal project as early as the preliminary investigation stage, or later on, as analysis, design, and implementation activities occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If team members lack experience with certain aspects of the required technology, temporary help might be obtained from IT consultants or part-time staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Using prior experience to make time and cost estimates works best for large projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A report published by the Standish Group concluded that only one third of software development projects were successful, in the sense that they met ____ targets.

Accepted Answer

A)  budget 
B)  scope 
C)  schedule 
D)  quality 
A)  budget 
B)  scope 
C)  schedule 
D)  quality

Question 11

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-An importance value assigned to an estimate.

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 12

All of the following are metrics of a successful project EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  on-time completion 
B)  completion with the same personnel as were on the team at the outset 
C)  completion within budget 
D)  delivery of a quality product that satisfies users 
A)  on-time completion 
B)  completion with the same personnel as were on the team at the outset 
C)  completion within budget 
D)  delivery of a quality product that satisfies users

When an information system does not meet business requirements, causes might include ____.

In the project planning process, a(n) ____________________ is any work that has a beginning and an end and requires the use of company resources.

Microsoft's risk management model includes all of the following EXCEPT ____.

____ is open-source software that is supported by a large group of users and developers.

-To simplify a Gantt chart for a large project, a project manager can combine related activities into ____________________ that represent several activities.

When two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, the concurrent tasks are called ____ tasks.

System developers can initiate a formal project as early as the preliminary investigation stage, or later on, as analysis, design, and implementation activities occur.

If team members lack experience with certain aspects of the required technology, temporary help might be obtained from IT consultants or part-time staff.

Using prior experience to make time and cost estimates works best for large projects.

A report published by the Standish Group concluded that only one third of software development projects were successful, in the sense that they met ____ targets.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An importance value assigned to an estimate.

All of the following are metrics of a successful project EXCEPT ____.

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Exam 3: Managing Systems Projects

When an information system does not meet business requirements, causes might include ____.

In the project planning process, a(n) ____________________ is any work that has a beginning and an end and requires the use of company resources.

Microsoft's risk management model includes all of the following EXCEPT ____.

____ is open-source software that is supported by a large group of users and developers.

-To simplify a Gantt chart for a large project, a project manager can combine related activities into ____________________ that represent several activities.

When two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, the concurrent tasks are called ____ tasks.

System developers can initiate a formal project as early as the preliminary investigation stage, or later on, as analysis, design, and implementation activities occur.

If team members lack experience with certain aspects of the required technology, temporary help might be obtained from IT consultants or part-time staff.

Using prior experience to make time and cost estimates works best for large projects.

A report published by the Standish Group concluded that only one third of software development projects were successful, in the sense that they met ____ targets.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -An importance value assigned to an estimate.

All of the following are metrics of a successful project EXCEPT ____.

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