Question 1

Match the development methodology with its characteristics.

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Question 2

To maintain balance in a project with a fixed budget and a well-defined scope, a project team will require flexibility ________.

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A)  with the deadline. 
B)  in spending. 
C)  with project quality. 
D)  with assumed risks. 
E)  in achieving the goals of the business case. 
A)  with the deadline. 
B)  in spending. 
C)  with project quality. 
D)  with assumed risks. 
E)  in achieving the goals of the business case.

Question 3

A successful project begins with a ____________ that articulates the purpose and details of the project, benefits and costs, stakeholders, and required resources.

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A)  project plan 
B)  Gantt chart 
C)  business case 
D)  dashboard 
E)  strategy 
A)  project plan 
B)  Gantt chart 
C)  business case 
D)  dashboard 
E)  strategy

Question 4

Open source software __________.

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A)  is free. 
B)  requires an organization pay a per user fee. 
C)  is costly. 
D)  is not allowed to be modified. 
E)  is provided by software vendors like Microsoft and SAP. 
A)  is free. 
B)  requires an organization pay a per user fee. 
C)  is costly. 
D)  is not allowed to be modified. 
E)  is provided by software vendors like Microsoft and SAP.

Question 5

If someone wants a system cheaply, quickly, and with a large scope, we can conclude:

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A)  That desire represents the three sides of the Project Triangle 
B)  This is normally not possible: you can usually only achieve two of those three objectives at a time. 
C)  Management might be providing an impossible goal. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  That desire represents the three sides of the Project Triangle 
B)  This is normally not possible: you can usually only achieve two of those three objectives at a time. 
C)  Management might be providing an impossible goal. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Why does the addition of more people to a project not speed up the project efforts?

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The idea that adding more people to a pr

Question 7

Prototyping and RAD can be used to minimize problems of defining a scope that is too broad or narrow at the beginning of a project.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A research firm found that a majority of software projects are delivered late or over budget or simply fail to meet expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are indications that the project is successful EXCEPT:

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A)  Customers receive a significant benefit from the project. 
B)  The project meets its return on investment goal. 
C)  The project meets the established time and budget criteria. 
D)  The project prepares the organization for future success and growth. 
E)  The project profits are high and last for a very short time period. 
A)  Customers receive a significant benefit from the project. 
B)  The project meets its return on investment goal. 
C)  The project meets the established time and budget criteria. 
D)  The project prepares the organization for future success and growth. 
E)  The project profits are high and last for a very short time period.

Question 10

Identify the following qualities as either being associated with operations or project work.

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Question 11

What is at the center of the project triangle?

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A)  Agility 
B)  Quality 
C)  Speed 
D)  Cost 
E)  Focus 
A)  Agility 
B)  Quality 
C)  Speed 
D)  Cost 
E)  Focus

Question 12

According to Brooks, adding extra personnel to a system project more often makes it later, not earlier.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To reduce risk, a project should have which one of the following qualities.

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A)  High complexity 
B)  High clarity 
C)  Big in size 
D)  Large in budget 
E)  Lots of programmers. 
A)  High complexity 
B)  High clarity 
C)  Big in size 
D)  Large in budget 
E)  Lots of programmers.

Question 14

List some strategies a manager should consider when trying to manage a project's technical complexity.

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1. Break the project into smaller, more

Question 15

This project cycle plan tends to be used for projects that have direct relationships between time and resources.

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A)  PERT 
B)  Gantt 
C)  CPM 
D)  NPV 
E)  Flowchart 
A)  PERT 
B)  Gantt 
C)  CPM 
D)  NPV 
E)  Flowchart

Question 16

What type of software is released under a license approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI)?

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A)  System Architecture Software (SAS) 
B)  Open System Software (OSS) 
C)  Shareware Software (SS) 
D)  Open Source Software (OSS) 
E)  Source System Software (SSS) 
A)  System Architecture Software (SAS) 
B)  Open System Software (OSS) 
C)  Shareware Software (SS) 
D)  Open Source Software (OSS) 
E)  Source System Software (SSS)

Question 17

Explain why in a project only two of the three project elements (cost, time and scoop) can be optimized and the third must be adjusted to maintain balance.

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The answer of Explain why in a project only two...

Question 18

What does PMO stand for?

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A)  Project Maintenance Office 
B)  Project Mission and Objectives 
C)  Product Maintenance Office 
D)  Project Mission Office 
E)  Project Management Office 
A)  Project Maintenance Office 
B)  Project Mission and Objectives 
C)  Product Maintenance Office 
D)  Project Mission Office 
E)  Project Management Office

Question 19

This is the term used to describe Web apps that are created by combining existing applications, data, and infrastructure.

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The answer of This is the term used to describe...

Question 20

67% of projects fail, if you define success by:

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A)  Being on or under budget 
B)  Meeting performance criteria 
C)  Being completed on time 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Being on or under budget 
B)  Meeting performance criteria 
C)  Being completed on time 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Match the development methodology with its characteristics.

To maintain balance in a project with a fixed budget and a well-defined scope, a project team will require flexibility ________.

A successful project begins with a ____________ that articulates the purpose and details of the project, benefits and costs, stakeholders, and required resources.

Open source software __________.

If someone wants a system cheaply, quickly, and with a large scope, we can conclude:

Why does the addition of more people to a project not speed up the project efforts?

Prototyping and RAD can be used to minimize problems of defining a scope that is too broad or narrow at the beginning of a project.

A research firm found that a majority of software projects are delivered late or over budget or simply fail to meet expectations.

All of the following are indications that the project is successful EXCEPT:

Identify the following qualities as either being associated with operations or project work.

What is at the center of the project triangle?

According to Brooks, adding extra personnel to a system project more often makes it later, not earlier.

To reduce risk, a project should have which one of the following qualities.

List some strategies a manager should consider when trying to manage a project's technical complexity.

This project cycle plan tends to be used for projects that have direct relationships between time and resources.

What type of software is released under a license approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI)?

Explain why in a project only two of the three project elements (cost, time and scoop) can be optimized and the third must be adjusted to maintain balance.

What does PMO stand for?

This is the term used to describe Web apps that are created by combining existing applications, data, and infrastructure.

67% of projects fail, if you define success by:

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Information Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Business Transformation

Architecture and Infrastructure

Security

The Business of Information Technology

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Information Systems Sourcing

Business Intelligence Knowledge Management and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

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Exam 12: Managing IT Projects

Match the development methodology with its characteristics.

To maintain balance in a project with a fixed budget and a well-defined scope, a project team will require flexibility ________.

A successful project begins with a ____________ that articulates the purpose and details of the project, benefits and costs, stakeholders, and required resources.

Open source software __________.

If someone wants a system cheaply, quickly, and with a large scope, we can conclude:

Why does the addition of more people to a project not speed up the project efforts?

Prototyping and RAD can be used to minimize problems of defining a scope that is too broad or narrow at the beginning of a project.

A research firm found that a majority of software projects are delivered late or over budget or simply fail to meet expectations.

All of the following are indications that the project is successful EXCEPT:

Identify the following qualities as either being associated with operations or project work.

What is at the center of the project triangle?

According to Brooks, adding extra personnel to a system project more often makes it later, not earlier.

To reduce risk, a project should have which one of the following qualities.

List some strategies a manager should consider when trying to manage a project's technical complexity.

This project cycle plan tends to be used for projects that have direct relationships between time and resources.

What type of software is released under a license approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI)?

Explain why in a project only two of the three project elements (cost, time and scoop) can be optimized and the third must be adjusted to maintain balance.

What does PMO stand for?

This is the term used to describe Web apps that are created by combining existing applications, data, and infrastructure.

67% of projects fail, if you define success by:

Introduction

The Information Systems Strategy Triangle

Strategic Use of Information Resources

Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Information Systems and the Design of Work

Information Systems and Business Transformation

Architecture and Infrastructure

Security

The Business of Information Technology

Governance of the Information Systems Organization

Information Systems Sourcing

Business Intelligence Knowledge Management and Analytics

Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Information Management

Filters