Exam 3: Managing Systems Projects

A(n) _____ is a series of tasks that, if delayed, would affect the completion date of the overall project.

A continuous risk-tracking process can _____.

A(n) _____ is an event that could affect a project negatively.

Project reporting, an activity of a project manager, _____.

If any task along a critical path falls behind schedule, the entire project will be delayed.

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

Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) is a _____ technique because it analyzes a large, complex project as a series of individual tasks.

A _____ negotiates with users who might have conflicting requirements or want changes that would require additional time or expense.

Generally, systems analysts review the work of other systems analysts, and programmers review the work of other programmers, as a form of peer review, in structured walk-throughs.

_____, a human resource issue, is a possible cause of cost overruns in an organization.

The first step in creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) is to _____.

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -Handles the administrative responsibilities for a development team

A(n) _____ is a recognizable reference point that can be used to monitor progress.

Project managers always must be aware of the _____, so they can monitor the vital tasks and keep a project on track.

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -A condition, restriction, or requirement that a system must satisfy

The _____ is the most pessimistic outcome of a task.

The prior experience method to make time and cost estimates works best for large projects.

Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -Usually a senior systems analyst or an IT department manager, if the project is large

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

A _____ is a series of events and activities with no slack time.