Exam 3: Managing Systems Projects

A continuous risk-tracking process can _____.

_____,a human resource issue,is a possible cause of cost overruns in an organization.

_____ give team members of a project an opportunity to share information,discuss common problems,and explain new techniques.

Explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis.

GanttProject is a free open-source Java-based project management tool that is available on multiple platforms.

Project planning,an activity of a project manager,_____.

Often,two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task,which is called a _____.

When tasks must be completed one after another,they are called concurrent tasks.

A _____ displays the same information as the Gantt chart,including task dependencies,but uses task boxes to include much more detail.

The first step in creating a work breakdown structure (WBS)is to _____.

A(n)_____ is a series of tasks that,if delayed,would affect the completion date of the overall project.

Weight is an importance value that is added to each duration estimate.

_____ give the project managers an opportunity to seek input and conduct brainstorming sessions.

System developers can initiate a formal project as early as the preliminary investigation stage,or later on,as analysis,design,and implementation activities occur.

Explain the three legs of a project triangle.What makes it challenging?

Two or more _____ depend on a predecessor task.

Using a work breakdown structure (WBS)allows one to manage a project as one large task.

Project scheduling,an activity of a project manager,_____.

_____,a free cloud-based project management tool,runs in a browser window,so there is no software to install to use it.

The first step in the creation of a Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)/Critical Path Method (CPM)chart is to _____.