Question 1

All of the following are tangible benefits except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased flexibility 
B) Cost reduction 
C) Increased speed of activity 
D) Improvement of management planning 
A) Decreased flexibility 
B) Cost reduction 
C) Increased speed of activity 
D) Improvement of management planning

Question 2

Ensuring the customer and development group have a common understanding of the project is a primary objective of the BPP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a less risky approach to the technical parts of a project?

Accepted Answer

A) User involvement 
B) Using a matrix 
C) Using standard technology 
D) Having a well-equipped IT staff 
A) User involvement 
B) Using a matrix 
C) Using standard technology 
D) Having a well-equipped IT staff

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of an economic cost-benefit analysis technique?

Accepted Answer

A) Net present value 
B) Time value of money 
C) Return on investment 
D) Break-even analysis 
A) Net present value 
B) Time value of money 
C) Return on investment 
D) Break-even analysis

Question 5

The ________ outlines possible alternative solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) Design strategies 
B) System description 
C) Project scope 
D) Introduction 
A) Design strategies 
B) System description 
C) Project scope 
D) Introduction

Question 6

Building an economic case for a project is an open ended activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT included in the feasibility assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Project costs 
B) Technical difficulties 
C) Project benefits 
D) System alternatives 
A) Project costs 
B) Technical difficulties 
C) Project benefits 
D) System alternatives

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining schedule feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A) A 45-hour work week 
B) Government imposed deadline 
C) Business cycles 
D) Vacation 
A) A 45-hour work week 
B) Government imposed deadline 
C) Business cycles 
D) Vacation

Question 9

The baseline project plan has all of the primary objectives except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Helps provide the budget 
B) Helps provide a clear idea of the scope 
C) Helps provide an understanding of the benefits 
D) Defines the duration of the project 
A) Helps provide the budget 
B) Helps provide a clear idea of the scope 
C) Helps provide an understanding of the benefits 
D) Defines the duration of the project

Question 10

What are the questions that should be considered when making decisions on the division between PIP and analysis? Explain each question.

Accepted Answer

1.How much effort should be expended on

Question 11

A project with high risk may not be conducted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The more complex organizational settings are for projects,the less time it takes for analysis because the company has more resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of not managing risks?

Accepted Answer

A) Unqualified project management 
B) Inaccurate duration times 
C) Failure to achieve appropriate system performance levels 
D) Inaccurate cost estimates. 
A) Unqualified project management 
B) Inaccurate duration times 
C) Failure to achieve appropriate system performance levels 
D) Inaccurate cost estimates.

Question 14

The useful life of many IS may not exceed five years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a role in a walk-through meeting?

Accepted Answer

A) Secretary 
B) Treasurer 
C) User 
D) Presenter 
A) Secretary 
B) Treasurer 
C) User 
D) Presenter

Question 16

What is the term that describes the best estimate of a project's scope,benefits,cost,and resources?

Accepted Answer

A) Management procedure 
B) Project charter 
C) Resource plan 
D) Baseline project plan 
A) Management procedure 
B) Project charter 
C) Resource plan 
D) Baseline project plan

Question 17

Who must review the baseline project plan before it moves to the next phase in the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A) The Customers 
B) The CEO 
C) The IS Manager 
D) The uses,managers,and development group 
A) The Customers 
B) The CEO 
C) The IS Manager 
D) The uses,managers,and development group

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an outcome after a presenter has participated in a walk-through of the product?

Accepted Answer

A) Approval of the work product 
B) Approval of the work product pending changes 
C) Approval of the work product pending major revisions 
D) Disapproval and removal of the work product 
A) Approval of the work product 
B) Approval of the work product pending changes 
C) Approval of the work product pending major revisions 
D) Disapproval and removal of the work product

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining legal and contractual feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A) Labor laws 
B) Financial budgets 
C) Copyright infringements 
D) Foreign trade regulations 
A) Labor laws 
B) Financial budgets 
C) Copyright infringements 
D) Foreign trade regulations

Question 20

Which of the following types of documents do NOT make use of a walk-through?

Accepted Answer

A) System specifications 
B) Code segments 
C) Test procedures 
D) Project budget 
A) System specifications 
B) Code segments 
C) Test procedures 
D) Project budget

All of the following are tangible benefits except ________.

Ensuring the customer and development group have a common understanding of the project is a primary objective of the BPP.

Which of the following is a less risky approach to the technical parts of a project?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an economic cost-benefit analysis technique?

The ________ outlines possible alternative solutions.

Building an economic case for a project is an open ended activity.

Which of the following is NOT included in the feasibility assessment?

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining schedule feasibility?

The baseline project plan has all of the primary objectives except ________.

What are the questions that should be considered when making decisions on the division between PIP and analysis? Explain each question.

A project with high risk may not be conducted.

The more complex organizational settings are for projects,the less time it takes for analysis because the company has more resources.

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of not managing risks?

The useful life of many IS may not exceed five years.

Which of the following is NOT a role in a walk-through meeting?

What is the term that describes the best estimate of a project's scope,benefits,cost,and resources?

Who must review the baseline project plan before it moves to the next phase in the SDLC?

Which of the following is NOT an outcome after a presenter has participated in a walk-through of the product?

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining legal and contractual feasibility?

Which of the following types of documents do NOT make use of a walk-through?

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

All of the following are tangible benefits except ________.

Ensuring the customer and development group have a common understanding of the project is a primary objective of the BPP.

Which of the following is a less risky approach to the technical parts of a project?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an economic cost-benefit analysis technique?

The ________ outlines possible alternative solutions.

Building an economic case for a project is an open ended activity.

Which of the following is NOT included in the feasibility assessment?

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining schedule feasibility?

The baseline project plan has all of the primary objectives except ________.

What are the questions that should be considered when making decisions on the division between PIP and analysis? Explain each question.

A project with high risk may not be conducted.

The more complex organizational settings are for projects,the less time it takes for analysis because the company has more resources.

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of not managing risks?

The useful life of many IS may not exceed five years.

Which of the following is NOT a role in a walk-through meeting?

What is the term that describes the best estimate of a project's scope,benefits,cost,and resources?

Who must review the baseline project plan before it moves to the next phase in the SDLC?

Which of the following is NOT an outcome after a presenter has participated in a walk-through of the product?

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining legal and contractual feasibility?

Which of the following types of documents do NOT make use of a walk-through?

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

Filters