Question 1

Adding more people to a project can be helpful, but most projects are not made more efficient by simply adding labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In today's hypercompetitive business environment, firms that have strong project management skills have a higher likelihood of success because they are able to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spend money wisely. 
B)  Adapt processes and systems and therefore innovate faster than their competitors. 
C)  Optimize business processes. 
D)  Change and adapt in a slow yet methodical manner, reducing risk. 
E)  Utilize social and mobile platforms. 
A)  Spend money wisely. 
B)  Adapt processes and systems and therefore innovate faster than their competitors. 
C)  Optimize business processes. 
D)  Change and adapt in a slow yet methodical manner, reducing risk. 
E)  Utilize social and mobile platforms.

Question 3

A successful project begins with a ____________ that articulates the purpose and details of the project, benefits and costs, stakeholders, and required resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  project plan 
B)  Gantt chart 
C)  business case 
D)  dashboard 
E)  strategy 
A)  project plan 
B)  Gantt chart 
C)  business case 
D)  dashboard 
E)  strategy

Question 4

Match the three major project periods to Lewin's phases of the change model.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Requirements period } & \text { Unfreezing } \
\hline \text { Development period } & \text { Charging } \
\hline \text { Production/distribution period } & \text { Refreezing } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

It appears there is a slight error in th

Question 5

Project cost and schedule estimates should be made only using documented facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are examples of agile software development methodologies EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrum 
B)  Lean 
C)  Feature-Driven Development 
D)  Extreme Programming (XP) 
E)  SDLC 
A)  Scrum 
B)  Lean 
C)  Feature-Driven Development 
D)  Extreme Programming (XP) 
E)  SDLC

Question 7

____________is the term used to describe what happens when a project's scope increases after it has started.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________is the term used to describe what...

Question 8

A good project manager defines a realistic project scope and then manages the project so that it can be completed on time and within _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A good project manager defines a realistic...

Question 9

What does PMO stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project Maintenance Office 
B)  Project Mission and Objectives 
C)  Product Maintenance Office 
D)  Project Mission Office 
E)  Project Management Office 
A)  Project Maintenance Office 
B)  Project Mission and Objectives 
C)  Product Maintenance Office 
D)  Project Mission Office 
E)  Project Management Office

Question 10

Which of the following development approaches is an iterative, incremental approach that allows development teams to respond to the unpredictability of building and implementing software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prototyping 
B)  SDLC 
C)  DSDM 
D)  Agile software development 
E)  RAD 
A)  Prototyping 
B)  SDLC 
C)  DSDM 
D)  Agile software development 
E)  RAD

Question 11

Integrating within the organization is a mechanism to manage project complexity, and includes frequent team meetings as an example.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the project responsibility as being that of the project manager or the project sponsor.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Project sponsor } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Liaison between the project tearn and the } \
\text { project stakeholders }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Project sponsor } & \text { Senior level project charnpion } \
\hline \text { Project manager } & \text { Assign tearn members to work on the project } \
\hline \text { Project manager } & \text { Marage project risk } \
\hline \text { Project manager } & \text { Measure the projects status } \
\hline \text { Project manager } & \text { Take corrective action when recessary } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The roles and responsibilities of a proj

Question 13

____________organizes the discrete project activities and orders them along a timeline, identifying the critical beginning and ending dates as well as necessary time and resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________organizes the discrete project activities and orders...

Question 14

____________is one example of open source software.

Accepted Answer

Linux (and

Question 15

Explain why in a project only two of the three project elements (cost, time, and scoop) can be optimized and the third must be adjusted to maintain balance.

Accepted Answer

The concept that only two of the three p

Question 16

____________is the department that develops project management skills, boosts efficiency for projects, and improves project delivery.

Accepted Answer

Project Ma

Question 17

The riskiest approach to system implementation is a parallel conversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the activity to the SDLC project phase to which it belongs.
 $\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline \text { Initiation and feasibility } & \text { Costs are detailed and timeline developed. } \
\hline \text { Requirements definition } & \text { Identify user requirements } \
\hline \text { Functional design } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Complete a detailed analysis of the new } \
\text { system including data-flow diagrams. }
\end{array} \
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { Technical design and } \
\text { construction }
\end{array} & \text { The system is built. } \
\hline \text { Verification } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { End users test the system for usability, } \
\text { security and operability. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Implementation } & \text { The system "goes live." } \
\hline \text { Maintenance and review } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Evaluate and monitor system usage, } \
\text { making minor adjustments as needed. }
\end{array} \
\hline
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

The activity to SDLC project phase match

Question 19

What type of software is released under a license approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  System Architecture Software (SAS) 
B)  Open System Software (OSS) 
C)  Shareware Software (SS) 
D)  Open Source Software (OSS) 
E)  Source System Software (SSS) 
A)  System Architecture Software (SAS) 
B)  Open System Software (OSS) 
C)  Shareware Software (SS) 
D)  Open Source Software (OSS) 
E)  Source System Software (SSS)

Question 20

____________,____________ , and____________ are the three outside elements of the project triangle?

Accepted Answer

Time, Cost

Adding more people to a project can be helpful, but most projects are not made more efficient by simply adding labor.

In today's hypercompetitive business environment, firms that have strong project management skills have a higher likelihood of success because they are able to:

A successful project begins with a ____________ that articulates the purpose and details of the project, benefits and costs, stakeholders, and required resources.

Match the three major project periods to Lewin's phases of the change model. Requirements period Unfreezing Development period Charging Production/distribution period Refreezing

Project cost and schedule estimates should be made only using documented facts.

All of the following are examples of agile software development methodologies EXCEPT:

____________is the term used to describe what happens when a project's scope increases after it has started.

A good project manager defines a realistic project scope and then manages the project so that it can be completed on time and within _________.

What does PMO stand for?

Which of the following development approaches is an iterative, incremental approach that allows development teams to respond to the unpredictability of building and implementing software?

Integrating within the organization is a mechanism to manage project complexity, and includes frequent team meetings as an example.

____________organizes the discrete project activities and orders them along a timeline, identifying the critical beginning and ending dates as well as necessary time and resources.

____________is one example of open source software.

Explain why in a project only two of the three project elements (cost, time, and scoop) can be optimized and the third must be adjusted to maintain balance.

____________is the department that develops project management skills, boosts efficiency for projects, and improves project delivery.

The riskiest approach to system implementation is a parallel conversion.

What type of software is released under a license approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI)?

, , and are the three outside elements of the project triangle?

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

Exam 12: Managing It Projects

Adding more people to a project can be helpful, but most projects are not made more efficient by simply adding labor.

In today's hypercompetitive business environment, firms that have strong project management skills have a higher likelihood of success because they are able to:

A successful project begins with a ____________ that articulates the purpose and details of the project, benefits and costs, stakeholders, and required resources.

Match the three major project periods to Lewin's phases of the change model. Requirements period Unfreezing Development period Charging Production/distribution period Refreezing

Project cost and schedule estimates should be made only using documented facts.

All of the following are examples of agile software development methodologies EXCEPT:

____________is the term used to describe what happens when a project's scope increases after it has started.

A good project manager defines a realistic project scope and then manages the project so that it can be completed on time and within _________.

What does PMO stand for?

Which of the following development approaches is an iterative, incremental approach that allows development teams to respond to the unpredictability of building and implementing software?

Integrating within the organization is a mechanism to manage project complexity, and includes frequent team meetings as an example.

____________organizes the discrete project activities and orders them along a timeline, identifying the critical beginning and ending dates as well as necessary time and resources.

____________is one example of open source software.

Explain why in a project only two of the three project elements (cost, time, and scoop) can be optimized and the third must be adjusted to maintain balance.

____________is the department that develops project management skills, boosts efficiency for projects, and improves project delivery.

The riskiest approach to system implementation is a parallel conversion.

What type of software is released under a license approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI)?

____________,____________ , and____________ are the three outside elements of the project triangle?

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

, , and are the three outside elements of the project triangle?