Question 1

At what point in the project should you identify the alternative solutions?

Accepted Answer

A) The introduction 
B) During the project initiation phase 
C) In the system description document 
D) During baseline planning 
A) The introduction 
B) During the project initiation phase 
C) In the system description document 
D) During baseline planning C

Question 2

Which document outlines all work required to complete the project?

Accepted Answer

A) Baseline project plan 
B) Business plan 
C) Project scope document 
D) Feasibility document 
A) Baseline project plan 
B) Business plan 
C) Project scope document 
D) Feasibility document C

Question 3

When projects are across departments with different objectives,it may be difficult to get parties to agree on the direction of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

All of the following are categories of feasibility except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Technical 
B) Scope 
C) Scheduling 
D) Political 
A) Technical 
B) Scope 
C) Scheduling 
D) Political

Question 5

All of the following are included in the baseline project report except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Introduction 
B) System description 
C) Feasibility assessment 
D) Conclusion 
A) Introduction 
B) System description 
C) Feasibility assessment 
D) Conclusion

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a procurement IS cost?

Accepted Answer

A) System maintenance 
B) User training 
C) Personal recruiting 
D) Organizational disruptions 
A) System maintenance 
B) User training 
C) Personal recruiting 
D) Organizational disruptions

Question 7

The following is NOT an example of a type of feasibility study.

Accepted Answer

A) Operational feasibility 
B) Technical feasibility 
C) Economic feasibility 
D) Resource feasibility 
A) Operational feasibility 
B) Technical feasibility 
C) Economic feasibility 
D) Resource feasibility

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of a system description?

Accepted Answer

A) Web-based online system 
B) Management issues 
C) LAN with decentralized databases 
D) Mainframe with central databases 
A) Web-based online system 
B) Management issues 
C) LAN with decentralized databases 
D) Mainframe with central databases

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a question asked to determine if project initiation and planning has ended and analysis has begun?

Accepted Answer

A) What kind of effort should be expended on PIP? 
B) Who is going to pay for PIP? 
C) Who is responsible for performing PIP? 
D) Why is PIP so challenging? 
A) What kind of effort should be expended on PIP? 
B) Who is going to pay for PIP? 
C) Who is responsible for performing PIP? 
D) Why is PIP so challenging?

Question 10

Define tangible and intangible benefits and costs.What is the difference between the two?

Accepted Answer

A tangible benefit refers to a benefit d

Question 11

List and describe the sections of the management issues portion of a baseline project report.

Accepted Answer

Team configuration and management-Provid

Question 12

Define legal and contractual feasibility.Describe activities that may be involved in this feasibility study.

Accepted Answer

Legal and contractual feasibility is the

Question 13

Briefly describe schedule feasibility.Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of assessing schedule feasib

Question 14

Which feasibility category deals with identifying financial benefits associated with the project?

Accepted Answer

A) Political 
B) Legal 
C) Economic 
D) Technical 
A) Political 
B) Legal 
C) Economic 
D) Technical

Question 15

What are the guidelines for making an effective presentation? Be sure to include the steps in the process.Elaborate on each step.

Accepted Answer

Presentation planning includes: Who is t

Question 16

Which role in the walkthrough normally has done all or some of the work presented?

Accepted Answer

A) Coordinator 
B) User 
C) Presenter 
D) Standards bearer 
A) Coordinator 
B) User 
C) Presenter 
D) Standards bearer

Question 17

Briefly define walkthrough and describe the role of each participant.

Accepted Answer

A walkthrough is a peer group review of

Question 18

An example of a recurring tangible cost is software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A project must have a positive ROI to be approved for continuation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for better cost estimation?

Accepted Answer

A) Have clear guidelines for creating estimates 
B) Use experienced developers 
C) Update estimates at the end of the project 
D) Use historical data 
A) Have clear guidelines for creating estimates 
B) Use experienced developers 
C) Update estimates at the end of the project 
D) Use historical data

At what point in the project should you identify the alternative solutions?

Which document outlines all work required to complete the project?

When projects are across departments with different objectives,it may be difficult to get parties to agree on the direction of the project.

All of the following are categories of feasibility except ________.

All of the following are included in the baseline project report except ________.

Which of the following is an example of a procurement IS cost?

The following is NOT an example of a type of feasibility study.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a system description?

Which of the following is NOT a question asked to determine if project initiation and planning has ended and analysis has begun?

Define tangible and intangible benefits and costs.What is the difference between the two?

List and describe the sections of the management issues portion of a baseline project report.

Define legal and contractual feasibility.Describe activities that may be involved in this feasibility study.

Briefly describe schedule feasibility.Provide an example.

Which feasibility category deals with identifying financial benefits associated with the project?

What are the guidelines for making an effective presentation? Be sure to include the steps in the process.Elaborate on each step.

Which role in the walkthrough normally has done all or some of the work presented?

Briefly define walkthrough and describe the role of each participant.

An example of a recurring tangible cost is software.

A project must have a positive ROI to be approved for continuation.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for better cost estimation?

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting 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

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Exam 5: Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

At what point in the project should you identify the alternative solutions?

Which document outlines all work required to complete the project?

When projects are across departments with different objectives,it may be difficult to get parties to agree on the direction of the project.

All of the following are categories of feasibility except ________.

All of the following are included in the baseline project report except ________.

Which of the following is an example of a procurement IS cost?

The following is NOT an example of a type of feasibility study.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a system description?

Which of the following is NOT a question asked to determine if project initiation and planning has ended and analysis has begun?

Define tangible and intangible benefits and costs.What is the difference between the two?

List and describe the sections of the management issues portion of a baseline project report.

Define legal and contractual feasibility.Describe activities that may be involved in this feasibility study.

Briefly describe schedule feasibility.Provide an example.

Which feasibility category deals with identifying financial benefits associated with the project?

What are the guidelines for making an effective presentation? Be sure to include the steps in the process.Elaborate on each step.

Which role in the walkthrough normally has done all or some of the work presented?

Briefly define walkthrough and describe the role of each participant.

An example of a recurring tangible cost is software.

A project must have a positive ROI to be approved for continuation.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for better cost estimation?

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting 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

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