Question 1

Prototyping and RAD can be used to minimize problems of defining a scope that is too broad or narrow at the beginning of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In calling something a "project," the issues of uniqueness and temporariness are very important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A research firm found that a majority of software projects are delivered late or over budget or simply fail to meet expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which one of the following software products is NOT an open source software release?

Accepted Answer

A)  PERL 
B)  Open Office 
C)  Linux 
D)  Mozilla 
E)  Microsoft Office 
A)  PERL 
B)  Open Office 
C)  Linux 
D)  Mozilla 
E)  Microsoft Office

Question 5

Match the development methodology with its characteristics.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Agile development } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Iterative, speedy, and active user } \
\text { interaction }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Prototyping } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Evolutionary development that provides a } \
\text { tarnible model to users early in the process }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { SDLC } & \text { Traditional and struetured } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The development methodologies can be mat

Question 6

All of the following are indications that the project is successful EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Customers receive a significant benefit from the project. 
B)  The project meets its return on investment goal. 
C)  The project meets the established time and budget criteria. 
D)  The project prepares the organization for future success and growth. 
E)  The project profits are high and last for a very short time period. 
A)  Customers receive a significant benefit from the project. 
B)  The project meets its return on investment goal. 
C)  The project meets the established time and budget criteria. 
D)  The project prepares the organization for future success and growth. 
E)  The project profits are high and last for a very short time period.

Question 7

Classify the following organizational activity as either operations or a project.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Operations } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Backing up the data repository to support business } \
\text { continuity plarning. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Operations } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Monitoring the perfornance of all information } \
\text { systems and networks using a dashboard }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Project } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Provide a mobile application to employees that } \
\text { allow then to post travel expenses and verify } \
\text { reimbursenent payments }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Project } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Development of a CRM-like system to integrate } \
\text { marketing and sales activities with activities of the } \
\text { global supply chain. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Project } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Reengineering of the sales order process to include } \
\text { social network analysis. }
\end{array} \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The organizational activities listed can

Question 8

The project triangle includes 3 sides: time, scope and:

Accepted Answer

A)  cost 
B)  product 
C)  event 
D)  quality 
E)  requirements 
A)  cost 
B)  product 
C)  event 
D)  quality 
E)  requirements

Question 9

Open source software:

Accepted Answer

A)  is free. 
B)  requires an organization pay a per user fee. 
C)  is costly. 
D)  is not allowed to be modified. 
E)  is provided by software vendors like Microsoft and SAP. 
A)  is free. 
B)  requires an organization pay a per user fee. 
C)  is costly. 
D)  is not allowed to be modified. 
E)  is provided by software vendors like Microsoft and SAP.

Question 10

Project risk is a function of____________ ,____________ , and____________ .

Accepted Answer

Complexity

Question 11

To reduce risk, a project should have which one of the following qualities?

Accepted Answer

A)  High complexity 
B)  High clarity 
C)  Big in size 
D)  Large in budget 
E)  Lots of programmers. 
A)  High complexity 
B)  High clarity 
C)  Big in size 
D)  Large in budget 
E)  Lots of programmers.

Question 12

Small projects that are low in complexity and low in clarity are low in risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are drawback of prototyping EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Additional costs may be needed to make a prototype into an operational version. 
B)  An operational version needs to be made using desktop tools rather than enterprise-level tools. 
C)  Frequent changes over time making documentation more difficult. 
D)  A prototyping development process is difficult to manage because it can be impossible to determine when the prototype is complete. 
E)  Integration of prototyping methodology is difficult when there is a broad range of requirements. 
A)  Additional costs may be needed to make a prototype into an operational version. 
B)  An operational version needs to be made using desktop tools rather than enterprise-level tools. 
C)  Frequent changes over time making documentation more difficult. 
D)  A prototyping development process is difficult to manage because it can be impossible to determine when the prototype is complete. 
E)  Integration of prototyping methodology is difficult when there is a broad range of requirements.

Question 14

Identify the following qualities as either being associated with operations or project work.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Operations } & \text { Repetitive } \
\hline \text { Operations } & \text { Fornal quality control } \
\hline \text { Project } & \text { Pupose is to sustain the enterprise } \
\hline \text { Project } & \text { Termporary } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The table provided lists certain qualiti

Question 15

To transform resources into profits, organizations combine two types of work-operations and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To transform resources into profits, organizations combine...

Question 16

Two or more teams that work interdependently and interface with each other and with a common superordinate goal is working within a ____________system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two or more teams that work interdependently...

Question 17

Distinguish between the iterative approaches of prototyping and agile software development.

Accepted Answer

Prototyping and agile software developme

Question 18

To maintain balance in a project with a fixed budget and a well-defined scope, a project team will require flexibility:

Accepted Answer

A)  with the deadline. 
B)  in spending. 
C)  with project quality. 
D)  with assumed risks. 
E)  in achieving the goals of the business case. 
A)  with the deadline. 
B)  in spending. 
C)  with project quality. 
D)  with assumed risks. 
E)  in achieving the goals of the business case.

Question 19

Scope may be divided into product scope and __________ scope.

Accepted Answer

A)  project 
B)  cost 
C)  time 
D)  sequence 
A)  project 
B)  cost 
C)  time 
D)  sequence

Question 20

Why does the addition of more people to a project not speed up the project efforts?

Accepted Answer

The idea that adding more people to a pr

Prototyping and RAD can be used to minimize problems of defining a scope that is too broad or narrow at the beginning of a project.

In calling something a "project," the issues of uniqueness and temporariness are very important.

A research firm found that a majority of software projects are delivered late or over budget or simply fail to meet expectations.

Which one of the following software products is NOT an open source software release?

Match the development methodology with its characteristics. Agile development Iterative, speedy, and active user interaction Prototyping Evolutionary development that provides a tarnible model to users early in the process SDLC Traditional and struetured

All of the following are indications that the project is successful EXCEPT:

The project triangle includes 3 sides: time, scope and:

Open source software:

Project risk is a function of , , and .

To reduce risk, a project should have which one of the following qualities?

Small projects that are low in complexity and low in clarity are low in risk.

All of the following are drawback of prototyping EXCEPT:

Identify the following qualities as either being associated with operations or project work. Operations Repetitive Operations Fornal quality control Project Pupose is to sustain the enterprise Project Termporary

To transform resources into profits, organizations combine two types of work-operations and ________.

Two or more teams that work interdependently and interface with each other and with a common superordinate goal is working within a ____________system.

Distinguish between the iterative approaches of prototyping and agile software development.

To maintain balance in a project with a fixed budget and a well-defined scope, a project team will require flexibility:

Scope may be divided into product scope and __________ scope.

Why does the addition of more people to a project not speed up the project efforts?

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Digital Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Digital Transformation

Architecture and Infrastructure

Security

The Business of Information Technology

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Information Systems Sourcing

Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

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Prototyping and RAD can be used to minimize problems of defining a scope that is too broad or narrow at the beginning of a project.

In calling something a "project," the issues of uniqueness and temporariness are very important.

A research firm found that a majority of software projects are delivered late or over budget or simply fail to meet expectations.

Which one of the following software products is NOT an open source software release?

Match the development methodology with its characteristics. Agile development Iterative, speedy, and active user interaction Prototyping Evolutionary development that provides a tarnible model to users early in the process SDLC Traditional and struetured

All of the following are indications that the project is successful EXCEPT:

The project triangle includes 3 sides: time, scope and:

Open source software:

Project risk is a function of____________ ,____________ , and____________ .

To reduce risk, a project should have which one of the following qualities?

Small projects that are low in complexity and low in clarity are low in risk.

All of the following are drawback of prototyping EXCEPT:

Identify the following qualities as either being associated with operations or project work. Operations Repetitive Operations Fornal quality control Project Pupose is to sustain the enterprise Project Termporary

To transform resources into profits, organizations combine two types of work-operations and ________.

Two or more teams that work interdependently and interface with each other and with a common superordinate goal is working within a ____________system.

Distinguish between the iterative approaches of prototyping and agile software development.

To maintain balance in a project with a fixed budget and a well-defined scope, a project team will require flexibility:

Scope may be divided into product scope and __________ scope.

Why does the addition of more people to a project not speed up the project efforts?

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Digital Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Digital Transformation

Architecture and Infrastructure

Security

The Business of Information Technology

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Information Systems Sourcing

Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

Filters

Project risk is a function of , , and .