Question 1

A major reason that software development projects to fail is due to poor project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a common question asked by the client before giving project approval?

Accepted Answer

A) How much will it cost?" 
B) How long will it take?" 
C) Who is the project manager?" 
D) What are the benefits?" 
A) How much will it cost?" 
B) How long will it take?" 
C) Who is the project manager?" 
D) What are the benefits?"

Question 3

List the five activities of the second core process: Plan and monitor the project.

Accepted Answer

1.Establish the work environme

Question 4

The point in time at which dollar benefits offset the dollar costs is called the _______ .

Accepted Answer

break-even

Question 5

A ____ combines three components: the problem description,the business benefits,and the system capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) Project charter" 
B) Proof-of-concept analysis" 
C) System vision document" 
D) System scope document" 
A) Project charter" 
B) Proof-of-concept analysis" 
C) System vision document" 
D) System scope document"

Question 6

What is the name given to the process of comparing costs and benefits to see whether investing in a new system will be beneficial?

Accepted Answer

cost/benefit analysis
cost ben

Question 7

The term "____________________" refers to the organization and direction of other people to achieve a planned result within a predetermined schedule and budget.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term "____________________" refers to the organization...

Question 8

The net present value for a year is calculated by _______.

Accepted Answer

A) combining benefits and costs for a defined number of years" 
B) applying the discount rate to the combination of benefits and costs" 
C) determining when the benefits offset the costs" 
D) applying the discount factor to the combination of benefits and costs" 
A) combining benefits and costs for a defined number of years" 
B) applying the discount rate to the combination of benefits and costs" 
C) determining when the benefits offset the costs" 
D) applying the discount factor to the combination of benefits and costs"

Question 9

A good project manager focuses his energy on the success of the project team and allows the oversight committee to monitor and report project status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A document to help define the scope of the new system is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

system vision docume

Question 11

In adaptive,iterative projects there are usually two types of schedules created.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements best defines what a project is?

Accepted Answer

A) A planned activity consisting of defined tasks by a team of people." 
B) A sequence of steps with a scheduled completion." 
C) A set of procedures that must be completed in a timely fashion." 
D) A planned undertaking with a start and stop and that produces a result." 
A) A planned activity consisting of defined tasks by a team of people." 
B) A sequence of steps with a scheduled completion." 
C) A set of procedures that must be completed in a timely fashion." 
D) A planned undertaking with a start and stop and that produces a result."

Question 13

Ceremony refers to the official kick-off meeting to start a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the PMBOK knowledge areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Integration Management" 
B) Documentation Management" 
C) Risk Management" 
D) Procurement Management" 
A) Integration Management" 
B) Documentation Management" 
C) Risk Management" 
D) Procurement Management"

Question 15

The meeting held at the end of an iteration to determine what was successful and what can be improved is called what?

Accepted Answer

Retrospect

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the reason why projects fail?

Accepted Answer

A) Technological problems" 
B) System is too complex" 
C) Wrong development methodology" 
D) Undefined project management practices" 
A) Technological problems" 
B) System is too complex" 
C) Wrong development methodology" 
D) Undefined project management practices"

Question 17

The time from the deployment of a new system until the break-even point is reached is sometimes called the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) investment period" 
B) net present value" 
C) return on investment" 
D) payback period" 
A) investment period" 
B) net present value" 
C) return on investment" 
D) payback period"

Question 18

Given a project schedule with all tasks connected with one-way arrows and task durations.The critical path is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the longest path through the network" 
B) the shortest path through the network" 
C) neither the longest nor shortest path through the network" 
D) it cannot be determined" 
A) the longest path through the network" 
B) the shortest path through the network" 
C) neither the longest nor shortest path through the network" 
D) it cannot be determined"

Question 19

An increased level of customer satisfaction is an example of a(n)_______ benefit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An increased level of customer satisfaction is...

Question 20

It is usually impossible to make an accurate estimate of the time required to complete a development project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A major reason that software development projects to fail is due to poor project management.

Which of the following is NOT a common question asked by the client before giving project approval?

List the five activities of the second core process: Plan and monitor the project.

The point in time at which dollar benefits offset the dollar costs is called the _______ .

A ____ combines three components: the problem description,the business benefits,and the system capabilities.

What is the name given to the process of comparing costs and benefits to see whether investing in a new system will be beneficial?

The term "____________________" refers to the organization and direction of other people to achieve a planned result within a predetermined schedule and budget.

The net present value for a year is calculated by _______.

A good project manager focuses his energy on the success of the project team and allows the oversight committee to monitor and report project status.

A document to help define the scope of the new system is called a _____.

In adaptive,iterative projects there are usually two types of schedules created.

Which of the following statements best defines what a project is?

Ceremony refers to the official kick-off meeting to start a project.

Which of the following is NOT one of the PMBOK knowledge areas?

The meeting held at the end of an iteration to determine what was successful and what can be improved is called what?

Which of the following best describes the reason why projects fail?

The time from the deployment of a new system until the break-even point is reached is sometimes called the ______.

Given a project schedule with all tasks connected with one-way arrows and task durations.The critical path is _____.

An increased level of customer satisfaction is an example of a(n)_______ benefit.

It is usually impossible to make an accurate estimate of the time required to complete a development project.

From Beginning to End: An Overview of Systems Analysis and Design

Investigating System Requirements

Use Cases

Domain Modeling

Extending the Requirements Models

Essentials of Design and the Design Activities

Designing the User and System Interfaces

Approaches to System Development

Object-Oriented Design Principles

Use Case Realizations

Databases, Controls, and Security

Making the System Operational

Current Trends in System Development

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Exam 9: Project Planning and Project Management

A major reason that software development projects to fail is due to poor project management.

Which of the following is NOT a common question asked by the client before giving project approval?

List the five activities of the second core process: Plan and monitor the project.

The point in time at which dollar benefits offset the dollar costs is called the _______ .

A ____ combines three components: the problem description,the business benefits,and the system capabilities.

What is the name given to the process of comparing costs and benefits to see whether investing in a new system will be beneficial?

The term "____________________" refers to the organization and direction of other people to achieve a planned result within a predetermined schedule and budget.

The net present value for a year is calculated by _______.

A good project manager focuses his energy on the success of the project team and allows the oversight committee to monitor and report project status.

A document to help define the scope of the new system is called a _____.

In adaptive,iterative projects there are usually two types of schedules created.

Which of the following statements best defines what a project is?

Ceremony refers to the official kick-off meeting to start a project.

Which of the following is NOT one of the PMBOK knowledge areas?

The meeting held at the end of an iteration to determine what was successful and what can be improved is called what?

Which of the following best describes the reason why projects fail?

The time from the deployment of a new system until the break-even point is reached is sometimes called the ______.

Given a project schedule with all tasks connected with one-way arrows and task durations.The critical path is _____.

An increased level of customer satisfaction is an example of a(n)_______ benefit.

It is usually impossible to make an accurate estimate of the time required to complete a development project.

From Beginning to End: An Overview of Systems Analysis and Design

Investigating System Requirements

Use Cases

Domain Modeling

Extending the Requirements Models

Essentials of Design and the Design Activities

Designing the User and System Interfaces

Approaches to System Development

Object-Oriented Design Principles

Use Case Realizations

Databases, Controls, and Security

Making the System Operational

Current Trends in System Development

Filters