Question 1

Large-scale systems development projects require the balancing of three critical drivers: requirements,cost,and time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The trade-off between time and cost is a simple process; the time involved in a project can always be reduced by increasing cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The term "configuration control" refers to a set of management policies,practices,and tools that developers use to maintain control over the project's resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Larger projects with longer development intervals will find it easier to keep to the baseline or plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the biggest challenges for managing a large-scale systems development project?

Accepted Answer

The challenges of managing large-scale s

Question 6

Documents,designs,prototypes,data models,database designs,working data entry screens,and the like are examples of deliverables in a systems development project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Requirements creep is the process by which a project manager reduces his/her responsibilities for requirements through miniscule rollbacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Systems development projects require the balancing of three critical drivers: requirements,cost,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) scope 
B) time 
C) performance 
D) value 
A) scope 
B) time 
C) performance 
D) value

Question 9

The purpose of risk management is to ensure that managers understand project risks and balance risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A well-managed project will never face problems of diseconomies of scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ is the process by which users agree to one set of conditions,then add a bit more,then add a bit more,and so forth.

Accepted Answer

A) Requirements creep 
B) Diseconomies of scale 
C) Configuration control 
D) Coordination 
A) Requirements creep 
B) Diseconomies of scale 
C) Configuration control 
D) Coordination

Question 12

A plan,known as the ________,of a project stipulates the tasks to be accomplished,the labor and other resources assigned to those tasks,and the schedule for completion.

Accepted Answer

A) baseline 
B) data model 
C) bottom line 
D) database designs 
A) baseline 
B) data model 
C) bottom line 
D) database designs

Question 13

________ is a knowledge area that concerns contracts with outside vendors for services,materials,and outsourcing of functions.

Accepted Answer

A) Communications management 
B) Quality management 
C) Project integration 
D) Procurement management 
A) Communications management 
B) Quality management 
C) Project integration 
D) Procurement management

Question 14

Regarding task dependencies,all tasks must begin and end at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The development of large-scale systems can involve integrating products and services from different companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A ________ is a hierarchy of the tasks required to complete a project.

Accepted Answer

A) baseline 
B) work-breakdown structure 
C) reliable analysis 
D) V-Model 
A) baseline 
B) work-breakdown structure 
C) reliable analysis 
D) V-Model

Question 17

What is the PMBOK  Guide for project management? List the components of the grid in PMBOK  Guide 2004.

Accepted Answer

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PM

Question 18

Users must take responsibility for managing requirements changes and for avoiding requirements creep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is a critical path? How is a critical path analysis done?

Accepted Answer

The critical path is the sequence of act

Question 20

The critical path is a hierarchy of the tasks required to complete a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 27: Systems Development Project Management

Large-scale systems development projects require the balancing of three critical drivers: requirements,cost,and time.

The trade-off between time and cost is a simple process; the time involved in a project can always be reduced by increasing cost.

The term "configuration control" refers to a set of management policies,practices,and tools that developers use to maintain control over the project's resources.

Larger projects with longer development intervals will find it easier to keep to the baseline or plan.

What are the biggest challenges for managing a large-scale systems development project?

Documents,designs,prototypes,data models,database designs,working data entry screens,and the like are examples of deliverables in a systems development project.

Requirements creep is the process by which a project manager reduces his/her responsibilities for requirements through miniscule rollbacks.

Systems development projects require the balancing of three critical drivers: requirements,cost,and ________.

The purpose of risk management is to ensure that managers understand project risks and balance risk factors.

A well-managed project will never face problems of diseconomies of scale.

________ is the process by which users agree to one set of conditions,then add a bit more,then add a bit more,and so forth.

A plan,known as the ________,of a project stipulates the tasks to be accomplished,the labor and other resources assigned to those tasks,and the schedule for completion.

________ is a knowledge area that concerns contracts with outside vendors for services,materials,and outsourcing of functions.

Regarding task dependencies,all tasks must begin and end at the same time.

The development of large-scale systems can involve integrating products and services from different companies.

A ________ is a hierarchy of the tasks required to complete a project.

What is the PMBOK Guide for project management? List the components of the grid in PMBOK Guide 2004.

Users must take responsibility for managing requirements changes and for avoiding requirements creep.

What is a critical path? How is a critical path analysis done?

The critical path is a hierarchy of the tasks required to complete a project.

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