Exam 2: Project Management

Timeboxing is a popular technique which sets a fixed deadline for a project and delivers the system by that deadline no matter what, even if functionality needs to be reduced.

Use-case points is a project effort estimation approach based on unique features of _______ and object orientation.

The feasibility analysis helps the approval committee determine whether or not to proceed with a project.

What are the differences between a technical lead and a functional lead?

Jane, the head nurse on the surgery recovery floor, is going to place a request for a system that will create a report from data already in the patient record system and print this report to printers located just outside each of 12 patient's rooms and the central nurses station. Jane feels that a graphical report that combines the patient record of pain and pain medication received is absolutely necessary for the doctors and nursing staff to make proper medical decisions concerning patient recovery. Nurses already record the date, time, and severity of pain each time the patient complains or notifies them of discomfort. The pharmacy nurse records the amount of pain medication administered to each patient immediately after administration. Jane feels that combining these two pieces of information will improve medical decision making and provide better care to the patient. In addition, this method will increase the accuracy of reporting and reduce cost. Assist Jane by completing a System Request.

The _____ is a dynamic schedule that logs and monitors all of the tasks that need to be accomplished for the length of the project.

The underlying cause of many missed project deadlines is scope creep.

Using typical industry standards for estimating project time schedules, the estimated analysis phase would be 25 person-months for a systems project where the planning phase was completed in 30 person-months.

Daniel has just been assigned as the project manager. To motivate his team properly, Daniel's first step is to award bonuses to team members.

A good technique to help minimize conflict among team members is to hold team members accountable for their tasks.

Kathryn has little experience estimating the time it will take to complete a systems project. She has just completed the planning phase of the project. What method should she use to estimate the time required to build the system?

System requests often include the project team members including the project manager and the analysts.

Which of the following factors would tend to increase the technical risk of a project?

What are different types of standards that a project may need to adhere to.

Explain the three different aspects of a feasibility analysis.

Calculating the break-even point helps in understanding how long it will take before the system creates real value for the organization.

Upper CASE tools are used to create diagrams and generate code for database tables system functionality during the design phase.

A key factor in staffing a project involves motivating people to meet the project's objectives, and the most effective way to do this is through the use of money and bonuses.

Explain why the evolutionary Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is preferable for certain project over the traditional WBS.

Describe three classic planning mistakes. What would be a solution for each?