Exam 3: Managing the Information Systems Project

Which of the following are primary reasons for undertaking systems development projects?

Match each of the following project management phases with the activities associated with it.(Answers may occur more than once.) -Identify and assess risk

Match each of the following project planning activities with its corresponding definition. -Separate the entire project into manageable tasks and then logically order them to ensure a smooth evolution between tasks.

Managing conflict within a project team to assure that conflict is not too high or too low best defines which of the following project manager activities:

Match each of the following activities with its corresponding skills. -Defining and sequencing activities,communicating expectations,assigning resources to activities,monitoring outcomes

Identifying,assessing,and managing the risks and day-to-day changes that occur during a project best defines which of the following project manager activities:

Match each of the following project planning activities with its corresponding definition. -Optimistic = 1; realistic = 5; pessimistic = 9

The responsibility for keeping all team members informed of the project status best describes the:

Which of the following is true regarding Gantt chart construction?

Match each of the following project management phases with the activities associated with it.(Answers may occur more than once.) -Establish a relationship with the customer

Optimistic time is:

__________ is the first phase of the project management process in which activities are performed to assess the size,scope,and complexity of the project and to establish procedures to support later project activities.

A __________ is a systems analyst with a diverse set of skills-management,leadership,technical,conflict management,and customer relationship-who is responsible for initiating,planning,executing,and closing down a project.

When comparing a Gantt chart to a network diagram,which of the following is a true statement?

Match each of the following project management phases with the activities associated with it.(Answers may occur more than once.) -Communicate the project status

Match each of the following activities with its corresponding skills. -Environmental scanning,risk and opportunity identification and assessment,forecasting,resource redeployment

Managing conflict within a project team to assure that conflict is not too high or too low describes the __________ project manager activity.

Slack time is equal to:

What would be the estimated time for completion if time estimates for installation are as follows: optimistic = 1 week; pessimistic = 1 week; realistic = 1 week?

Establishing the project initiation plan involves organizing an initial core of project team members to assist in accomplishing the project initiation activities.