Question 1

Which of the following tools shows the tasks, dates, and dependencies in a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  exception report 
C)  push report 
D)  DPlot 
A)  Gantt chart 
B)  exception report 
C)  push report 
D)  DPlot

Question 2

A new task has been added to the project and the project manager must shorten the ________, the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date the project can be completed, so the project will finish on time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  critical path 
C)  goals and objectives 
D)  scope 
A)  Gantt chart 
B)  critical path 
C)  goals and objectives 
D)  scope

Question 3

What is a critical path? How is a critical path analysis done?

Accepted Answer

A critical path is a sequence of activit

Question 4

Systems development projects require the balancing of three critical drivers: requirements, cost, and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  scope 
B)  time 
C)  performance 
D)  value 
A)  scope 
B)  time 
C)  performance 
D)  value

Question 5

What are the biggest challenges for managing a large-scale systems development project?

Accepted Answer

The challenges of managing large-scale s

Question 6

Knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide refer to the factors in a project that need to be managed throughout the life of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Each task in a systems development project should culminate in one or more ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deliverables 
B)  zones 
C)  segments 
D)  designs 
A)  deliverables 
B)  zones 
C)  segments 
D)  designs

Question 8

The time involved in a project can always be reduced by increasing cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a project is running behind, it is best to add overtimes because cost is not a big factor in project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Formalized project management is not necessary for large scale projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Information systems exist to help organizations achieve their goals and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One approach businesses take to address scheduling challenges in large-scale systems is avoiding the development of software in-house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Project Management Institute is an international origination specializing in best practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide identifies those practices that are known to be effective for different situations and briefly describes their use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Requirements creep is the process by which a project manager reduces his or her responsibilities for requirements through miniscule rollbacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ is the process by which users agree to one set of conditions, then add a bit more, then add a bit more, and so forth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Requirements creep 
B)  Diseconomies of scale 
C)  Configuration control 
D)  Coordination 
A)  Requirements creep 
B)  Diseconomies of scale 
C)  Configuration control 
D)  Coordination

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE of large-scale systems development projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  They use simple computer programs to ensure consistency and speed in development. 
B)  They use development teams of less than 20 members to reduce complexity. 
C)  Their development can involve the integration of services from several companies. 
D)  Their development is carried out in a single site to ensure consistency. 
A)  They use simple computer programs to ensure consistency and speed in development. 
B)  They use development teams of less than 20 members to reduce complexity. 
C)  Their development can involve the integration of services from several companies. 
D)  Their development is carried out in a single site to ensure consistency.

Question 18

The critical path determines the earliest date by considering the shortest path through the network of activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Larger projects with longer development intervals will find it easier to meet baseline requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The smaller and shorter a project, the greater the chance of disruption due to unanticipated events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 29: Systems Development Project Management

Which of the following tools shows the tasks, dates, and dependencies in a project?

A new task has been added to the project and the project manager must shorten the ________, the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date the project can be completed, so the project will finish on time.

What is a critical path? How is a critical path analysis done?

Systems development projects require the balancing of three critical drivers: requirements, cost, and ________.

What are the biggest challenges for managing a large-scale systems development project?

Knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide refer to the factors in a project that need to be managed throughout the life of the project.

Each task in a systems development project should culminate in one or more ________.

The time involved in a project can always be reduced by increasing cost.

If a project is running behind, it is best to add overtimes because cost is not a big factor in project management.

Formalized project management is not necessary for large scale projects.

Information systems exist to help organizations achieve their goals and objectives.

One approach businesses take to address scheduling challenges in large-scale systems is avoiding the development of software in-house.

The Project Management Institute is an international origination specializing in best practices.

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide identifies those practices that are known to be effective for different situations and briefly describes their use.

Requirements creep is the process by which a project manager reduces his or her responsibilities for requirements through miniscule rollbacks.

________ is the process by which users agree to one set of conditions, then add a bit more, then add a bit more, and so forth.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of large-scale systems development projects?

The critical path determines the earliest date by considering the shortest path through the network of activities.

Larger projects with longer development intervals will find it easier to meet baseline requirements.

The smaller and shorter a project, the greater the chance of disruption due to unanticipated events.

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Knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^®) Guide refer to the factors in a project that need to be managed throughout the life of the project.

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^®) Guide identifies those practices that are known to be effective for different situations and briefly describes their use.