Question 1

Which of the following is not a project planning activity?

Accepted Answer

A) setting a Baseline Project Plan 
B) identifying and assessing risk 
C) determining project standards and procedures 
D) establishing management procedures 
A) setting a Baseline Project Plan 
B) identifying and assessing risk 
C) determining project standards and procedures 
D) establishing management procedures

Question 2

During the development of a preliminary schedule activity,you specify how various deliverables are produced and tested by you and your project team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Gantt charts typically do not show how tasks must be ordered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If an activity's optimistic time is 4 weeks,its realistic time is 6 weeks,and its pessimistic time is 8 weeks,then its estimated time would be 6 weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The hallway discussion project team communication method has a medium to high formality rating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The meeting minutes project team communication method has a low formality rating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Project Scope Statement provides a detailed estimate of the project's tasks and resource requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ is the process of dividing the project into manageable tasks and logically ordering them to ensure a smooth evolution between tasks.

Accepted Answer

Work break

Question 9

Match each of the following activities with its corresponding skills.
-Problem solving,smoothing out personality differences,compromising,goal setting

Accepted Answer

A) technical problem solving 
B) management 
C) customer relations 
D) team management 
E) risk and change management
F)leadership
G)conflict management 
A) technical problem solving 
B) management 
C) customer relations 
D) team management 
E) risk and change management
F)leadership
G)conflict management

Question 10

Creating a work breakdown structure requires that you decompose phases into activities and activities into specific tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A slipped completion date for an activity may initiate a change to the Baseline Project Plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A Project Scope Statement is developed during the project execution phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Skills that include defining and sequencing activities,communicating expectations,assigning resources to activities,and monitoring outcomes best represent:

Accepted Answer

A) technical problem solving 
B) management 
C) leadership 
D) team management 
A) technical problem solving 
B) management 
C) leadership 
D) team management

Question 14

Match each of the following project planning activities with its corresponding definition.
-Optimistic = 1; realistic = 3; pessimistic = 5

Accepted Answer

A) developing a communication plan 
B) developing a preliminary schedule 
C) estimating resources and creating a resource plan 
D) dividing the project into manageable tasks 
E) describing project scope,alternatives,and feasibility 
A) developing a communication plan 
B) developing a preliminary schedule 
C) estimating resources and creating a resource plan 
D) dividing the project into manageable tasks 
E) describing project scope,alternatives,and feasibility

Question 15

__________ is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the amount of time that...

Question 16

The 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 best defines:

Accepted Answer

A) project initiation 
B) scope development 
C) project planning 
D) project assessment 
A) project initiation 
B) scope development 
C) project planning 
D) project assessment

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) developing a communication plan 
B) developing a preliminary schedule 
C) estimating resources and creating a resource plan 
D) dividing the project into manageable tasks 
E) describing project scope,alternatives,and feasibility 
A) developing a communication plan 
B) developing a preliminary schedule 
C) estimating resources and creating a resource plan 
D) dividing the project into manageable tasks 
E) describing project scope,alternatives,and feasibility

Question 18

Briefly discuss project management software.

Accepted Answer

When developing a project,automated proj

Question 19

Team members are assessed as part of the conducting postproject reviews activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A network diagram depicts project tasks and their interrelationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not a project planning activity?

During the development of a preliminary schedule activity,you specify how various deliverables are produced and tested by you and your project team.

Gantt charts typically do not show how tasks must be ordered.

If an activity's optimistic time is 4 weeks,its realistic time is 6 weeks,and its pessimistic time is 8 weeks,then its estimated time would be 6 weeks.

The hallway discussion project team communication method has a medium to high formality rating.

The meeting minutes project team communication method has a low formality rating.

The Project Scope Statement provides a detailed estimate of the project's tasks and resource requirements.

__________ is the process of dividing the project into manageable tasks and logically ordering them to ensure a smooth evolution between tasks.

Match each of the following activities with its corresponding skills. -Problem solving,smoothing out personality differences,compromising,goal setting

Creating a work breakdown structure requires that you decompose phases into activities and activities into specific tasks.

A slipped completion date for an activity may initiate a change to the Baseline Project Plan.

A Project Scope Statement is developed during the project execution phase.

Skills that include defining and sequencing activities,communicating expectations,assigning resources to activities,and monitoring outcomes best represent:

Match each of the following project planning activities with its corresponding definition. -Optimistic = 1; realistic = 3; pessimistic = 5

__________ is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project.

The 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 best defines:

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

Briefly discuss project management software.

Team members are assessed as part of the conducting postproject reviews activity.

A network diagram depicts project tasks and their interrelationships.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

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Exam 3: Managing the Information Systems Project

Which of the following is not a project planning activity?

During the development of a preliminary schedule activity,you specify how various deliverables are produced and tested by you and your project team.

Gantt charts typically do not show how tasks must be ordered.

If an activity's optimistic time is 4 weeks,its realistic time is 6 weeks,and its pessimistic time is 8 weeks,then its estimated time would be 6 weeks.

The hallway discussion project team communication method has a medium to high formality rating.

The meeting minutes project team communication method has a low formality rating.

The Project Scope Statement provides a detailed estimate of the project's tasks and resource requirements.

__________ is the process of dividing the project into manageable tasks and logically ordering them to ensure a smooth evolution between tasks.

Match each of the following activities with its corresponding skills. -Problem solving,smoothing out personality differences,compromising,goal setting

Creating a work breakdown structure requires that you decompose phases into activities and activities into specific tasks.

A slipped completion date for an activity may initiate a change to the Baseline Project Plan.

A Project Scope Statement is developed during the project execution phase.

Skills that include defining and sequencing activities,communicating expectations,assigning resources to activities,and monitoring outcomes best represent:

Match each of the following project planning activities with its corresponding definition. -Optimistic = 1; realistic = 3; pessimistic = 5

__________ is the amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project.

The 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 best defines:

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

Briefly discuss project management software.

Team members are assessed as part of the conducting postproject reviews activity.

A network diagram depicts project tasks and their interrelationships.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

Filters