Exam 3: Managing the Information Systems Project

Risks can arise from:

________,________,________,and ________ are the four phases of project management.

The focus of developing a communications plan activity is to collect and organize the tools that will be used while managing the project.

Task sequence depends on which tasks produce deliverables needed in other tasks,when critical resources are available,the constraints placed on the project by the client,and the process outlined in the SDLC.

Gantt charts typically show how tasks must be ordered and when an activity should begin and end.

The process of dividing the project into manageable tasks and logically ordering them to ensure a smooth evolution between tasks defines:

The project manager is responsible for initiating,planning,executing,and closing down the project.

When a project manager is getting projects completed through the effective utilization of resources,he/she is performing a risk and change management activity.

Designing and sequencing activities to attain project goals describes the ________ project manager activity.

Getting projects completed through the effective utilization of resources describes the ________ project manager activity.

________ is the first phase of the project management process in which activities are performed to assess the size,scope,and complexity of the project and to establish procedures to support later project activities.

Construct a network diagram using the following data.For each activity,identify its early start time,late start time,early finish time,late finish time,and slack.Identify the critical path.(You may round your answers for the expected times. )

________ is the second phase of the project management process,which focuses on defining clear,discrete activities and the work needed to complete each activity within a single project.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding network diagrams?

Briefly define and compare Gantt charts and network diagrams.

Which of the following occurs during project execution?

Describe Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design

Construct a Gantt chart using the following data.

A ________ depicts project tasks and their interrelationships.

An on-line or hard copy repository for all project correspondence,inputs,outputs,deliverables,procedures,and standards that is used for performing project audits,orientation of new team members,communication with management and customers,identifying future projects,and performing postproject reviews is called: