Exam 2: Systems Approach

Choose from among the following 4 terms to correctly fill in the 3 blanks in the statement: (a) feedback (b) inputs (c) processes (d) outputs -Statement: Human-made systems convert__ into _using _______.

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Question 1

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inputs, outputs, processes

Statement: In systems engineering, the customer and contractor work interactively to define the problem, needs, and requirements.

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Question 2

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Most systems, including projects, can be conceptualized as (circle one):

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Question 3

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Statement: Human organizations are best managed as if they were closed systems.

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Question 4

Statement: An open system is viewed as self-contained and independent of the environment.

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Question 5

Statement: Systems engineering is a way of bringing a whole system into being and accounting for its full life cycle during early design and development.

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Question 6

The characteristics, or distinguishing features of a system are its

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Question 7

Statement: The "environmental fallacy" means that most problems can be viewed as independent of the environment because solutions tend not to influence the environment.

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Question 8

The function of project managers is to (circle all that apply):

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Question 9

Managing a system to achieve effective, coordinated functioning of its elements working toward system objectives is called (circle one):

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Question 10

Which of the following are true (circle all that apply):

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Question 11

Statement: The systems approach says: "Let's stand back and look at this situation from different angles."

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Question 12

Statement: The objectives of a human-made system can be broken down into requirements, which are the specific criteria to which the system must conform.

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Question 13

Which of the following best reflect the systems approach (circle all that apply):

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Question 14

Statement: System architecture refers to the way that functions and components are "modularized" or clustered into groups within a system.

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Question 15

A role of feedback is to:

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Question 16

The systems approach is a framework for (circle all that apply):

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Question 17

Statement: Systems thinking means being able to perceive the "system" in a situation.

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Question 18

The form of relationships or linkages among the elements of a system is referred to as

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Question 19

Some notable features of a system are that:

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Choose from among the following 4 terms to correctly fill in the 3 blanks in the statement: (a) feedback (b) inputs (c) processes (d) outputs -Statement: Human-made systems convert__ into _using _______.

Statement: In systems engineering, the customer and contractor work interactively to define the problem, needs, and requirements.

Most systems, including projects, can be conceptualized as (circle one):

Statement: Human organizations are best managed as if they were closed systems.

Statement: An open system is viewed as self-contained and independent of the environment.

Statement: Systems engineering is a way of bringing a whole system into being and accounting for its full life cycle during early design and development.

The characteristics, or distinguishing features of a system are its

Statement: The "environmental fallacy" means that most problems can be viewed as independent of the environment because solutions tend not to influence the environment.

The function of project managers is to (circle all that apply):

Managing a system to achieve effective, coordinated functioning of its elements working toward system objectives is called (circle one):

Which of the following are true (circle all that apply):

Statement: The systems approach says: "Let's stand back and look at this situation from different angles."

Statement: The objectives of a human-made system can be broken down into requirements, which are the specific criteria to which the system must conform.

Which of the following best reflect the systems approach (circle all that apply):

Statement: System architecture refers to the way that functions and components are "modularized" or clustered into groups within a system.

A role of feedback is to:

The systems approach is a framework for (circle all that apply):

Statement: Systems thinking means being able to perceive the "system" in a situation.

The form of relationships or linkages among the elements of a system is referred to as

Some notable features of a system are that:

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Project Life Cycle and Project Conception

Project Definition and System Definition

Project Execution and Closeout

Basic Project Planning Techniques

Project Schedule Planning and Networks

Advanced Project Network Analysis and Scheduling

Cost Estimating and Budgeting

Project Quality Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management and Contracting

Project Monitoring and Control

Agile Project Management and Lean

Project Organizational Structure and Integration

Project Roles and Stakeholders

Leadership, Teamwork, and Conflict

Meta-Management of Projects and Program Management

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

International Project Management

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Exam 2: Systems Approach

Choose from among the following 4 terms to correctly fill in the 3 blanks in the statement: (a) feedback (b) inputs (c) processes (d) outputs -Statement: Human-made systems convert______ into _______using _________.

Statement: In systems engineering, the customer and contractor work interactively to define the problem, needs, and requirements.

Most systems, including projects, can be conceptualized as (circle one):

Statement: Human organizations are best managed as if they were closed systems.

Statement: An open system is viewed as self-contained and independent of the environment.

Statement: Systems engineering is a way of bringing a whole system into being and accounting for its full life cycle during early design and development.

The characteristics, or distinguishing features of a system are its

Statement: The "environmental fallacy" means that most problems can be viewed as independent of the environment because solutions tend not to influence the environment.

The function of project managers is to (circle all that apply):

Managing a system to achieve effective, coordinated functioning of its elements working toward system objectives is called (circle one):

Which of the following are true (circle all that apply):

Statement: The systems approach says: "Let's stand back and look at this situation from different angles."

Statement: The objectives of a human-made system can be broken down into requirements, which are the specific criteria to which the system must conform.

Which of the following best reflect the systems approach (circle all that apply):

Statement: System architecture refers to the way that functions and components are "modularized" or clustered into groups within a system.

A role of feedback is to:

The systems approach is a framework for (circle all that apply):

Statement: Systems thinking means being able to perceive the "system" in a situation.

The form of relationships or linkages among the elements of a system is referred to as

Some notable features of a system are that:

What Is Project Management

Project Life Cycle and Project Conception

Project Definition and System Definition

Project Execution and Closeout

Basic Project Planning Techniques

Project Schedule Planning and Networks

Advanced Project Network Analysis and Scheduling

Cost Estimating and Budgeting

Project Quality Management

Project Risk Management

Project Procurement Management and Contracting

Project Monitoring and Control

Agile Project Management and Lean

Project Organizational Structure and Integration

Project Roles and Stakeholders

Leadership, Teamwork, and Conflict

Meta-Management of Projects and Program Management

Project Selection and Portfolio Management

International Project Management

Filters

Choose from among the following 4 terms to correctly fill in the 3 blanks in the statement: (a) feedback (b) inputs (c) processes (d) outputs -Statement: Human-made systems convert__ into _using _______.