Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) systems development life cycle 
B) rapid application development 
C) agile software development 
D) structured system analysis 
A) systems development life cycle 
B) rapid application development 
C) agile software development 
D) structured system analysis A

Question 3

________ is a knowledge area that concerns the methods,media,and schedules for exchanging information with the project's sponsors within a team and with others who have 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 B

Question 4

Baseline work breakdown structures can be used for monitoring a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)Guide,the different stages in the life of a project are referred to as ________.

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 6

Knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)Guide refer to the factors in a project that need to be managed throughout the life of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n)________ is the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which a project can be completed.

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) critical path 
C) encryption algorithm 
D) scatter plot 
A) Gantt chart 
B) critical path 
C) encryption algorithm 
D) scatter plot

Question 8

________ refers to a set of management policies,practices,and tools that developers use to maintain control over a 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 9

In the context of a systems development project,which of the following statements is true of the relationships between requirements,cost,and time?

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing the time for the completion of a project always increases the cost of the project. 
B) Increasing the cost of a project will always reduce the time required to finish the project. 
C) Reducing the requirements in a project rarely affects the time required to finish the project. 
D) Reducing the number of requirements in a project reduces the overall cost of the project. 
A) Increasing the time for the completion of a project always increases the cost of the project. 
B) Increasing the cost of a project will always reduce the time required to finish the project. 
C) Reducing the requirements in a project rarely affects the time required to finish the project. 
D) Reducing the number of requirements in a project reduces the overall cost of the project.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of large-scale systems development projects?

Accepted Answer

A) They use simple computer programs to ensure consistency and speed in development. 
B) They use development teams of less than 20 members to reduce complexity. 
C) Their development involves the integration of services from several companies. 
D) Their development is carried out in a single site to ensure consistency. 
A) They use simple computer programs to ensure consistency and speed in development. 
B) They use development teams of less than 20 members to reduce complexity. 
C) Their development involves the integration of services from several companies. 
D) Their development is carried out in a single site to ensure consistency.

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of large-scale systems development projects?

Accepted Answer

A) short development intervals 
B) single development site 
C) avoidance of system localization 
D) 50-100 development team members 
A) short development intervals 
B) single development site 
C) avoidance of system localization 
D) 50-100 development team members

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) scatter plot 
B) work breakdown structure 
C) encryption algorithm 
D) virtual model 
A) scatter plot 
B) work breakdown structure 
C) encryption algorithm 
D) virtual model

Question 13

The smaller and shorter a project,the greater the chance of disruption due to unanticipated events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the trade-offs in a systems development project's requirements,cost,and time?

Accepted Answer

Systems development projects require the

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A critical path is a sequence of activit

Question 18

Which of the following tools shows the tasks,dates,and dependencies in a project?

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) exception report 
C) push report 
D) DPlot 
A) Gantt chart 
B) exception report 
C) push report 
D) DPlot

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The challenges of managing large-scale s

Question 20

What are the characteristics of information systems (IS)in large-scale systems development projects?

Accepted Answer

Information systems (IS)in large-scale s

Exam 28: Systems Development Project Management

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

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

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

Baseline work breakdown structures can be used for monitoring a project.

In the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)Guide,the different stages in the life of a project are referred to as ________.

Knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)Guide refer to the factors in a project that need to be managed throughout the life of the project.

A(n)________ is the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which a project can be completed.

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

In the context of a systems development project,which of the following statements is true of the relationships between requirements,cost,and time?

Which of the following statements is true of large-scale systems development projects?

Which of the following is a characteristic of large-scale systems development projects?

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

The smaller and shorter a project,the greater the chance of disruption due to unanticipated events.

What are the trade-offs in a systems development project's requirements,cost,and time?

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

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

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

Which of the following tools shows the tasks,dates,and dependencies in a project?

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

What are the characteristics of information systems (IS)in large-scale systems development projects?

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