Question 1

When maintaining schedules, if enough ____ and frequent checkpoints exist, problems will be detected rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A) success indices 
B) critical paths 
C) milestones 
D) all of the above 
A) success indices 
B) critical paths 
C) milestones 
D) all of the above

Question 2

A(n) ____ chart can be used to display the qualitative risk analysis matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) pie 
B) XY 
C) bar 
D) line 
A) pie 
B) XY 
C) bar 
D) line

Question 3

System developers can initiate a formal project as early as the preliminary investigation stage, or later on, as analysis, design, and implementation activities occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.project management
f.weight
b.project coordinator
g.bottom-up technique
c.project leader
h.dependent
d.milestone
i.concurrent
e.constraint
j.predecessor
-Which of the following is NOT a true statement about Gantt charts?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a horizontal bar chart that represents a series of tasks. 
B) The position of a bar shows the planned start and end of the task, and the length of the bar indicates its duration. 
C) They can show task status in several ways, including the use of a vertical line to represent the current date. 
D) They provide the detailed information that is necessary when managing a complex project. 
A) It is a horizontal bar chart that represents a series of tasks. 
B) The position of a bar shows the planned start and end of the task, and the length of the bar indicates its duration. 
C) They can show task status in several ways, including the use of a vertical line to represent the current date. 
D) They provide the detailed information that is necessary when managing a complex project.

Question 5

-To simplify a Gantt chart for a large project, a project manager can combine related activities into ____________________ that represent several activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-To simplify a Gantt chart for...

Question 6

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.project management
f.weight
b.project coordinator
g.bottom-up technique
c.project leader
h.dependent
d.milestone
i.concurrent
e.constraint
j.predecessor
-As you enter the start and finish times for tasks in the process of transforming a task list into a PERT/CPM chart, you move through the tasks, adding the task duration for each task to its start time to determine its finish time. As you move through the tasks, there are three important rules to keep in mind. What are they?

Accepted Answer

• If a successor task has more than one

Question 7

A project triangle shows three legs: _____.

Accepted Answer

A) project cost, scope, and time 
B) project cost, size, and scope 
C) project size, scope, and time 
D) project size, cost, and time 
A) project cost, scope, and time 
B) project cost, size, and scope 
C) project size, scope, and time 
D) project size, cost, and time

Question 8

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.project management
f.weight
b.project coordinator
g.bottom-up technique
c.project leader
h.dependent
d.milestone
i.concurrent
e.constraint
j.predecessor
-A recognizable reference point that can be used to monitor progress and manage the project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that...

Question 9

Gantt charts are an ideal tool for controlling a complex project because they provide plenty of detailed information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most managers recognize that problems do occur on most projects; it is better to alert management sooner rather than later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.project management
f.weight
b.project coordinator
g.bottom-up technique
c.project leader
h.dependent
d.milestone
i.concurrent
e.constraint
j.predecessor
-The kind of tasks that must be completed one after another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that...

Question 12

For a project manager, monitoring _____.

Accepted Answer

A) requires guiding, supervising, and coordinating the project team's workload 
B) involves controlling capital 
C) consists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members 
D) includes identifying and arranging project tasks and estimating completion times and costs 
A) requires guiding, supervising, and coordinating the project team's workload 
B) involves controlling capital 
C) consists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members 
D) includes identifying and arranging project tasks and estimating completion times and costs

Question 13

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.project management
f.weight
b.project coordinator
g.bottom-up technique
c.project leader
h.dependent
d.milestone
i.concurrent
e.constraint
j.predecessor
-Tasks that can start at the same time are this kind of task.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that...

Question 14

The first step in creating a WBS is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) mark all recognizable events 
B) determine time requirements 
C) identify all tasks 
D) estimate task completion time and cost 
A) mark all recognizable events 
B) determine time requirements 
C) identify all tasks 
D) estimate task completion time and cost

Question 15

Project status meetings give project managers an opportunity to seek input and conduct brainstorming sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In addition to tasks, every project has ____, which are reference points used to monitor progress and manage the project.

Accepted Answer

A) targets 
B) milestones 
C) members 
D) workloads 
A) targets 
B) milestones 
C) members 
D) workloads

Question 17

Using a WBS allows you to manage a project as one large task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

MATCHING
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.project management
f.weight
b.project coordinator
g.bottom-up technique
c.project leader
h.dependent
d.milestone
i.concurrent
e.constraint
j.predecessor
-You begin by reviewing some of the key points of project planning. Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the process of developing a project plan?

Accepted Answer

A) You should break the project down into a series of smaller tasks, called a work breakdown structure. 
B) Projects with general scope definitions tend to expand gradually in a process called project creep. 
C) A project that is twice as large as another project will typically be twice as complex. 
D) Adding manpower to a late software project only makes it later. 
A) You should break the project down into a series of smaller tasks, called a work breakdown structure. 
B) Projects with general scope definitions tend to expand gradually in a process called project creep. 
C) A project that is twice as large as another project will typically be twice as complex. 
D) Adding manpower to a late software project only makes it later.

Question 19

A _____ cannot be started until one or more other tasks are completed.

Accepted Answer

A) dependent task 
B) concurrent task 
C) predecessor task 
D) all of the above 
A) dependent task 
B) concurrent task 
C) predecessor task 
D) all of the above

Question 20

In most systems analysis tasks, time and people are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When maintaining schedules, if enough ____ and frequent checkpoints exist, problems will be detected rapidly.

A(n) ____ chart can be used to display the qualitative risk analysis matrix.

System developers can initiate a formal project as early as the preliminary investigation stage, or later on, as analysis, design, and implementation activities occur.

-To simplify a Gantt chart for a large project, a project manager can combine related activities into ____________________ that represent several activities.

A project triangle shows three legs: _____.

Gantt charts are an ideal tool for controlling a complex project because they provide plenty of detailed information.

Most managers recognize that problems do occur on most projects; it is better to alert management sooner rather than later.

For a project manager, monitoring _____.

The first step in creating a WBS is to ____.

Project status meetings give project managers an opportunity to seek input and conduct brainstorming sessions.

In addition to tasks, every project has ____, which are reference points used to monitor progress and manage the project.

Using a WBS allows you to manage a project as one large task.

A _____ cannot be started until one or more other tasks are completed.

In most systems analysis tasks, time and people are interchangeable.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Communication Tools

Case Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Internet Resource Tools

Filters

Exam 3: Managing Systems Projects

When maintaining schedules, if enough ____ and frequent checkpoints exist, problems will be detected rapidly.

A(n) ____ chart can be used to display the qualitative risk analysis matrix.

System developers can initiate a formal project as early as the preliminary investigation stage, or later on, as analysis, design, and implementation activities occur.

-To simplify a Gantt chart for a large project, a project manager can combine related activities into ____________________ that represent several activities.

A project triangle shows three legs: _____.

Gantt charts are an ideal tool for controlling a complex project because they provide plenty of detailed information.

Most managers recognize that problems do occur on most projects; it is better to alert management sooner rather than later.

For a project manager, monitoring _____.

The first step in creating a WBS is to ____.

Project status meetings give project managers an opportunity to seek input and conduct brainstorming sessions.

In addition to tasks, every project has ____, which are reference points used to monitor progress and manage the project.

Using a WBS allows you to manage a project as one large task.

A _____ cannot be started until one or more other tasks are completed.

In most systems analysis tasks, time and people are interchangeable.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Analyzing the Business Case

Requirements Modeling

Data and Process Modeling

Object Modeling

Development Strategies

User Interface Design

Data Design

System Architecture

Managing Systems Implementation

Managing Systems Support and Security

Communication Tools

Case Tools

Financial Analysis Tools

Internet Resource Tools

Filters