Question 1

A loss of control over a project's configuration is easily fixed through remedial measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a technique that stipulates phases and processes for constructing information systems,but does not address the management of large-scale projects?

Accepted Answer

A) SDLC 
B) PMP 
C) PMI 
D) ANSI 
A) SDLC 
B) PMP 
C) PMI 
D) ANSI

Question 3

The biggest challenge in planning systems development is scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The biggest challenge in planning systems development is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) creating 
B) scheduling 
C) analyzing 
D) testing 
A) creating 
B) scheduling 
C) analyzing 
D) testing

Question 5

Avoiding the major schedule risks and never developing software in-house is one of the approaches businesses take to address the challenges of scheduling for large-scale systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is the knowledge area that refers to the management of the overall project and the construction of the final product.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The baseline WBS can be used for monitoring the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With respect to WBS,________ means to define the system boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) critical path 
C) scope 
D) baseline 
A) Gantt chart 
B) critical path 
C) scope 
D) baseline

Question 9

The PMBOK Guide does not describe the details of each practice or technique but instead,identifies those practices that are known to be effective for different situations and briefly describes their use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual mapping 
B) coordination control 
C) critical path analysis 
D) configuration control 
A) perceptual mapping 
B) coordination control 
C) critical path analysis 
D) configuration control

Question 11

The biggest challenge in planning large-scale systems development is scheduling.Describe the three approaches organizations take to address this challenge.

Accepted Answer

The first approach that an organization

Question 12

In the PMBOK Guide,________ refer to different stages in the life of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) configuration controls 
B) knowledge areas 
C) process groups 
D) resource zones 
A) configuration controls 
B) knowledge areas 
C) process groups 
D) resource zones

Question 13

What are the characteristics of large-scale systems development projects?

Accepted Answer

A large-scale systems development projec

Question 14

________ is a knowledge area that concerns the methods,media,and schedules for exchanging information with the project's sponsors,within the team itself,and with others having an interest in the progress of the project.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Taking responsibility for requirements is the single most important task a user can perform for a large-scale development project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Function points can be used to determine the number of lines of code,which can then be used to estimate project schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Each task in a systems development project should culminate in one or more ________.

Accepted Answer

A) deliverables 
B) zones 
C) segments 
D) designs 
A) deliverables 
B) zones 
C) segments 
D) designs

Question 18

The ________ is the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which the project can be completed.

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) critical path 
C) baseline 
D) scope 
A) Gantt chart 
B) critical path 
C) baseline 
D) scope

Exam 27: Systems Development Project Management

A loss of control over a project's configuration is easily fixed through remedial measures.

Which of the following is a technique that stipulates phases and processes for constructing information systems,but does not address the management of large-scale projects?

The biggest challenge in planning systems development is scheduling.

The biggest challenge in planning systems development is ________.

Avoiding the major schedule risks and never developing software in-house is one of the approaches businesses take to address the challenges of scheduling for large-scale systems.

________ is the knowledge area that refers to the management of the overall project and the construction of the final product.

The baseline WBS can be used for monitoring the project.

With respect to WBS,________ means to define the system boundaries.

The PMBOK Guide does not describe the details of each practice or technique but instead,identifies those practices that are known to be effective for different situations and briefly describes their use.

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

The biggest challenge in planning large-scale systems development is scheduling.Describe the three approaches organizations take to address this challenge.

In the PMBOK Guide,________ refer to different stages in the life of a project.

What are the characteristics of large-scale systems development projects?

________ is a knowledge area that concerns the methods,media,and schedules for exchanging information with the project's sponsors,within the team itself,and with others having an interest in the progress of the project.

Taking responsibility for requirements is the single most important task a user can perform for a large-scale development project.

Function points can be used to determine the number of lines of code,which can then be used to estimate project schedules.

Each task in a systems development project should culminate in one or more ________.

The ________ is the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which the project can be completed.

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