Question 1

What type of chart typically displays the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) PERT chart 
C) Both of these 
D) Neither of these 
A) Gantt chart 
B) PERT chart 
C) Both of these 
D) Neither of these

Question 2

A (An) _________ is a logical relationship that exists between project tasks or between a project task and a milestone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A (An) _________ is a logical relationship...

Question 3

Which gate in the RUP methodology includes building and developing the project?

Accepted Answer

A) Inception 
B) Elaboration 
C) Construction 
D) Transition 
A) Inception 
B) Elaboration 
C) Construction 
D) Transition

Question 4

Preventing liabilities is a business-related consequence of failed software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the implementation phase in the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A) Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals 
B) Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system 
C) Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system 
D) Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system 
A) Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals 
B) Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system 
C) Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system 
D) Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system

Question 6

___________ outsourcing refers to contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ outsourcing refers to contracting an outsourcing...

Question 7

What is the outsourcing option that includes the most remote location and indirect customer control?

Accepted Answer

A) Onshore outsourcing 
B) Nearshore outsourcing 
C) Offshore outsourcing 
D) None of these 
A) Onshore outsourcing 
B) Nearshore outsourcing 
C) Offshore outsourcing 
D) None of these

Question 8

The _________ methodology aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful software components developed by an iterative process with a design point that uses the bare minimum requirement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ methodology aims for customer satisfaction...

Question 9

An organization must identify what it wants to do and how it is going to do it.What does the "how" part of this question focus on?

Accepted Answer

A) Justification of the project 
B) Definition of the project 
C) Analysis of project risks 
D) Expected results of the project 
A) Justification of the project 
B) Definition of the project 
C) Analysis of project risks 
D) Expected results of the project

Question 10

How many days is a typical sprint in the Scrum methodology?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 days 
B) 10 days 
C) 30 days 
D) 90 days 
A) 2 days 
B) 10 days 
C) 30 days 
D) 90 days

Question 11

What are project constraints?

Accepted Answer

A) Specific factors that can limit options 
B) Factors that are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration 
C) Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success 
D) A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities 
A) Specific factors that can limit options 
B) Factors that are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration 
C) Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success 
D) A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities

Question 12

What emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process?

Accepted Answer

A) RAD methodology 
B) Agile methodology 
C) Waterfall methodology 
D) Extreme programming This is the definition of RAD. 
A) RAD methodology 
B) Agile methodology 
C) Waterfall methodology 
D) Extreme programming This is the definition of RAD.

Question 13

The traditional waterfall methodology is a sequential, activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the systems development life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals 
B) Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system 
C) Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system 
D) The overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance 
A) Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals 
B) Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system 
C) Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system 
D) The overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance

Question 15

What is the logical relationship that exists between project tasks or between a project task and a milestone?

Accepted Answer

A) Resource 
B) Task 
C) Dependency 
D) Activity 
A) Resource 
B) Task 
C) Dependency 
D) Activity

Question 16

What is the outsourcing option that includes the closest location and direct customer control?

Accepted Answer

A) Onshore outsourcing 
B) Nearshore outsourcing 
C) Offshore outsourcing 
D) None of these 
A) Onshore outsourcing 
B) Nearshore outsourcing 
C) Offshore outsourcing 
D) None of these

Question 17

Outsourcing is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A (An) ____________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A (An) ____________ is a temporary endeavor...

Question 19

What is a set of policies, procedures, standards, processes, practices, tools, techniques, and tasks that people apply to technical and management challenges?

Accepted Answer

A) SDLC 
B) Methodology 
C) Waterfall 
D) Agile 
A) SDLC 
B) Methodology 
C) Waterfall 
D) Agile

Question 20

Which of the following is not a guideline for effectively dealing with change management?

Accepted Answer

A) Institute change management policies 
B) Seek change 
C) Anticipate change 
D) Stop change 
A) Institute change management policies 
B) Seek change 
C) Anticipate change 
D) Stop change

What type of chart typically displays the critical path?

A (An) _________ is a logical relationship that exists between project tasks or between a project task and a milestone.

Which gate in the RUP methodology includes building and developing the project?

Preventing liabilities is a business-related consequence of failed software.

What is the implementation phase in the SDLC?

___________ outsourcing refers to contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country.

What is the outsourcing option that includes the most remote location and indirect customer control?

The _________ methodology aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful software components developed by an iterative process with a design point that uses the bare minimum requirement.

An organization must identify what it wants to do and how it is going to do it.What does the "how" part of this question focus on?

How many days is a typical sprint in the Scrum methodology?

What are project constraints?

What emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process?

The traditional waterfall methodology is a sequential, activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance.

What is the systems development life cycle?

What is the logical relationship that exists between project tasks or between a project task and a milestone?

What is the outsourcing option that includes the closest location and direct customer control?

Outsourcing is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems.

A (An) ____________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

What is a set of policies, procedures, standards, processes, practices, tools, techniques, and tasks that people apply to technical and management challenges?

Which of the following is not a guideline for effectively dealing with change management?

Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Decision and Processes: Value Driven Business

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

Infrastructure: Sustainable Technologies

Data: Business Intelligence

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Hardware and Software

Networks and Telecommunications

Designing Databases

Filters

Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

What type of chart typically displays the critical path?

A (An) _________ is a logical relationship that exists between project tasks or between a project task and a milestone.

Which gate in the RUP methodology includes building and developing the project?

Preventing liabilities is a business-related consequence of failed software.

What is the implementation phase in the SDLC?

___________ outsourcing refers to contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country.

What is the outsourcing option that includes the most remote location and indirect customer control?

The _________ methodology aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful software components developed by an iterative process with a design point that uses the bare minimum requirement.

An organization must identify what it wants to do and how it is going to do it.What does the "how" part of this question focus on?

How many days is a typical sprint in the Scrum methodology?

What are project constraints?

What emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process?

The traditional waterfall methodology is a sequential, activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance.

What is the systems development life cycle?

What is the logical relationship that exists between project tasks or between a project task and a milestone?

What is the outsourcing option that includes the closest location and direct customer control?

Outsourcing is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems.

A (An) ____________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

What is a set of policies, procedures, standards, processes, practices, tools, techniques, and tasks that people apply to technical and management challenges?

Which of the following is not a guideline for effectively dealing with change management?

Management Information Systems: Business Driven MIS

Decision and Processes: Value Driven Business

Ebusiness: Electronic Business Value

Ethics and Information Security: MIS Business Concerns

Infrastructure: Sustainable Technologies

Data: Business Intelligence

Networks: Mobile Business

Enterprise Applications: Business Communications

Hardware and Software

Networks and Telecommunications

Designing Databases

Filters