Question 1

Which of the following project management activities is associated with project initiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estimating resources and creating a detailed resource plan 
B)  Describing project scope, alternatives, and feasibility 
C)  Establishing a relationship with the customer 
D)  Identifying and assessing risks 
E)  Closing down the project 
A)  Estimating resources and creating a detailed resource plan 
B)  Describing project scope, alternatives, and feasibility 
C)  Establishing a relationship with the customer 
D)  Identifying and assessing risks 
E)  Closing down the project C

Question 2

Any person, group of people, piece of equipment, or material used in accomplishing an activity is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  entity. 
B)  agent. 
C)  resource. 
D)  identifier. 
E)  expense. 
A)  entity. 
B)  agent. 
C)  resource. 
D)  identifier. 
E)  expense. C

Question 3

The most instrumental person to the successful completion of a project is the database analyst.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Realistic time refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the maximum period of time for an activity to be completed. 
B)  the minimum period of time for an activity to be completed. 
C)  the planner's "best guess" of the amount of time the activity actually will require for completion. 
D)  the maximum period of time for an entire project to be completed. 
E)  the average period of time for an activity to be completed. 
A)  the maximum period of time for an activity to be completed. 
B)  the minimum period of time for an activity to be completed. 
C)  the planner's "best guess" of the amount of time the activity actually will require for completion. 
D)  the maximum period of time for an entire project to be completed. 
E)  the average period of time for an activity to be completed.

Question 5

Changes to the baseline project plan might be motivated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a slipped completion date of an activity. 
B)  a bungled activity that must be redone. 
C)  the identification of a new activity that becomes evident later in the project. 
D)  an unforeseen change in personnel due to sickness, resignation, or termination. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  a slipped completion date of an activity. 
B)  a bungled activity that must be redone. 
C)  the identification of a new activity that becomes evident later in the project. 
D)  an unforeseen change in personnel due to sickness, resignation, or termination. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 6

The amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  noncritical time. 
B)  slack time. 
C)  down time. 
D)  delay time. 
E)  stop time. 
A)  noncritical time. 
B)  slack time. 
C)  down time. 
D)  delay time. 
E)  stop time.

Question 7

The focus of closing the customer contract activity is to ensure that all contractual terms of the project have been met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a True statement regarding project time estimates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project time estimates for task completion and overall system quality are significantly influenced by the assignment of people to tasks. 
B)  Resource estimates should not be revised based upon the skills of the actual person assigned to a particular activity. 
C)  Staff learning can be enhanced by assigning individuals to tasks which are "over their heads." 
D)  Project time estimates are always on target. 
E)  Hardware and software are the most important, and expensive, part of project resource planning. 
A)  Project time estimates for task completion and overall system quality are significantly influenced by the assignment of people to tasks. 
B)  Resource estimates should not be revised based upon the skills of the actual person assigned to a particular activity. 
C)  Staff learning can be enhanced by assigning individuals to tasks which are "over their heads." 
D)  Project time estimates are always on target. 
E)  Hardware and software are the most important, and expensive, part of project resource planning.

Question 9

A project can terminate naturally or unnaturally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ability to easily make changes to a project is a very powerful feature of most project management environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A logic model is a graphical representation of a project that shows each task as a horizontal bar whose length is proportional to its time for completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During project initiation, the focus of developing a communication plan activity is to collect and organize the tools that will be used while managing the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The meetings project team communication method has a low formality rating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a project planning activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting a baseline project plan 
B)  Identifying and assessing risk 
C)  Determining project standards and procedures 
D)  Establishing management procedures 
E)  Developing a project charter 
A)  Setting a baseline project plan 
B)  Identifying and assessing risk 
C)  Determining project standards and procedures 
D)  Establishing management procedures 
E)  Developing a project charter

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  task division. 
B)  work breakdown structure. 
C)  work structuring. 
D)  project division. 
E)  critical path scheduling. 
A)  task division. 
B)  work breakdown structure. 
C)  work structuring. 
D)  project division. 
E)  critical path scheduling.

Question 16

A network diagram depicts project tasks and their interrelationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The third phase of the project management process in which the plans created in the prior phases are put into action is:

Accepted Answer

A)  project planning. 
B)  project development. 
C)  project initiation. 
D)  project execution. 
E)  project close down. 
A)  project planning. 
B)  project development. 
C)  project initiation. 
D)  project execution. 
E)  project close down.

Question 18

The responsibility for keeping all team members informed of the project status best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring project progress against the baseline project plan. 
B)  executing the baseline plan. 
C)  communicating the project status. 
D)  updating project status. 
E)  establishing the project initiation plan. 
A)  monitoring project progress against the baseline project plan. 
B)  executing the baseline plan. 
C)  communicating the project status. 
D)  updating project status. 
E)  establishing the project initiation plan.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a task characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  A task should have well-accepted predecessor and successor steps. 
B)  A task should have a single and identifiable deliverable. 
C)  A task should have a known method or technique. 
D)  A task should be completed by only one person. 
E)  A task is measurable so that percent completed can be determined. 
A)  A task should have well-accepted predecessor and successor steps. 
B)  A task should have a single and identifiable deliverable. 
C)  A task should have a known method or technique. 
D)  A task should be completed by only one person. 
E)  A task is measurable so that percent completed can be determined.

Question 20

The Constructive Cost Model is a method for estimating a software project's size and cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following project management activities is associated with project initiation?

Any person, group of people, piece of equipment, or material used in accomplishing an activity is referred to as a(n):

The most instrumental person to the successful completion of a project is the database analyst.

Realistic time refers to:

Changes to the baseline project plan might be motivated by:

The amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project refers to:

The focus of closing the customer contract activity is to ensure that all contractual terms of the project have been met.

Which of the following is a True statement regarding project time estimates?

A project can terminate naturally or unnaturally.

The ability to easily make changes to a project is a very powerful feature of most project management environments.

A logic model is a graphical representation of a project that shows each task as a horizontal bar whose length is proportional to its time for completion.

During project initiation, the focus of developing a communication plan activity is to collect and organize the tools that will be used while managing the project.

The meetings project team communication method has a low formality rating.

Which of the following is NOT a project planning activity?

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

A network diagram depicts project tasks and their interrelationships.

The third phase of the project management process in which the plans created in the prior phases are put into action is:

The responsibility for keeping all team members informed of the project status best describes:

Which of the following is NOT a task characteristic?

The Constructive Cost Model is a method for estimating a software project's size and cost.

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

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Exam 3: Managing the Information Systems Project

Which of the following project management activities is associated with project initiation?

Any person, group of people, piece of equipment, or material used in accomplishing an activity is referred to as a(n):

The most instrumental person to the successful completion of a project is the database analyst.

Realistic time refers to:

Changes to the baseline project plan might be motivated by:

The amount of time that an activity can be delayed without delaying the project refers to:

The focus of closing the customer contract activity is to ensure that all contractual terms of the project have been met.

Which of the following is a True statement regarding project time estimates?

A project can terminate naturally or unnaturally.

The ability to easily make changes to a project is a very powerful feature of most project management environments.

A logic model is a graphical representation of a project that shows each task as a horizontal bar whose length is proportional to its time for completion.

During project initiation, the focus of developing a communication plan activity is to collect and organize the tools that will be used while managing the project.

The meetings project team communication method has a low formality rating.

Which of the following is NOT a project planning activity?

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

A network diagram depicts project tasks and their interrelationships.

The third phase of the project management process in which the plans created in the prior phases are put into action is:

The responsibility for keeping all team members informed of the project status best describes:

Which of the following is NOT a task characteristic?

The Constructive Cost Model is a method for estimating a software project's size and cost.

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing the Human Interface

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

Filters