Question 1

Which of the following is a common reason why change occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) A misunderstanding of the initial scope 
B) Organisational changes, such as mergers, acquisitions and partnerships, that create new business problems and opportunities 
C) An omission in defining initial scope 
D) All the answers are correct 
A) A misunderstanding of the initial scope 
B) Organisational changes, such as mergers, acquisitions and partnerships, that create new business problems and opportunities 
C) An omission in defining initial scope 
D) All the answers are correct

Question 2

What is it called when a company uses organisations from developing countries to write code and develop systems?

Accepted Answer

A) In-sourcing 
B) Outsourcing 
C) Business process outsourcing 
D) Offshore outsourcing 
A) In-sourcing 
B) Outsourcing 
C) Business process outsourcing 
D) Offshore outsourcing

Question 3

What is a simple bar chart that depicts project tasks against a calendar?

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) PERT chart 
C) Dependency 
D) All the answers are correct 
A) Gantt chart 
B) PERT chart 
C) Dependency 
D) All the answers are correct

Question 4

What is project scope?

Accepted Answer

A) Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success 
B) Products, services, or processes that are not specifically a part of the project 
C) Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project 
D) Defines the work that must be completed to deliver a product with the specified features and functions 
A) Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success 
B) Products, services, or processes that are not specifically a part of the project 
C) Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project 
D) Defines the work that must be completed to deliver a product with the specified features and functions

Question 5

Describe the two primary diagrams most frequently used in project planning.

Accepted Answer

A PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Te

Question 6

Which of the following is not a technique for choosing strategic projects?

Accepted Answer

A) Categorise projects 
B) Perform a financial analysis 
C) Focus on organisational goals 
D) Develop a project plan 
A) Categorise projects 
B) Perform a financial analysis 
C) Focus on organisational goals 
D) Develop a project plan

Question 7

What is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A) Systems development life cycle 
B) Project management 
C) Systems management 
D) Project development life cycle 
A) Systems development life cycle 
B) Project management 
C) Systems management 
D) Project development life cycle

Question 8

Time,cost and ___________ are the three primary variables in any project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Time,cost and ___________ are the three primary...

Question 9

Explain the three different types of outsourcing along with their benefits and challenges.

Accepted Answer

(1) Onshore outsourcing-engaging another

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the basic four parts of the XP methodology?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning 
B) Collaboration 
C) Coding 
D) Testing 
A) Planning 
B) Collaboration 
C) Coding 
D) Testing

Question 11

What is a project manager?

Accepted Answer

A) The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project 
B) Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project 
C) Represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed 
D) An individual who is an expert in project planning and management 
A) The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project 
B) Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project 
C) Represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed 
D) An individual who is an expert in project planning and management

Question 12

What is an internal department that oversees all organisational projects?

Accepted Answer

A) Project deliverables 
B) Project scope 
C) Project management office 
D) Project milestones 
A) Project deliverables 
B) Project scope 
C) Project management office 
D) Project milestones

Question 13

What type of chart typically displays the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart 
B) PERT chart 
C) Both Gantt and PERT are correct 
D) Neither Gantt nor PERT is correct 
A) Gantt chart 
B) PERT chart 
C) Both Gantt and PERT are correct 
D) Neither Gantt nor PERT is correct

Question 14

What is a project charter?

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 authorises the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organisational 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 authorises the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organisational resources to project activities

Question 15

What methodology emphasises 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 16

Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology?

Accepted Answer

A) RAD 
B) SDLC 
C) RUP 
D) Scrum 
A) RAD 
B) SDLC 
C) RUP 
D) Scrum

Question 17

Which phase of the SDLC gathers business requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) Plan 
B) Analysis 
C) Test 
D) Design 
A) Plan 
B) Analysis 
C) Test 
D) Design

Question 18

Who are individuals and organisations actively involved in the project or whose interests might be affected as a result of project execution or project completion?

Accepted Answer

A) Project manager 
B) Project stakeholders 
C) Executive sponsor 
D) All the answers are correct 
A) Project manager 
B) Project stakeholders 
C) Executive sponsor 
D) All the answers are correct

Question 19

Which of the following is a business-related consequence of failing software?

Accepted Answer

A) Decrease productivity 
B) Damage to brand reputation 
C) Increased liabilities 
D) All the answers are correct 
A) Decrease productivity 
B) Damage to brand reputation 
C) Increased liabilities 
D) All the answers are correct

Question 20

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

Which of the following is a common reason why change occurs?

What is it called when a company uses organisations from developing countries to write code and develop systems?

What is a simple bar chart that depicts project tasks against a calendar?

What is project scope?

Describe the two primary diagrams most frequently used in project planning.

Which of the following is not a technique for choosing strategic projects?

What is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

Time,cost and ___________ are the three primary variables in any project.

Explain the three different types of outsourcing along with their benefits and challenges.

Which of the following is not one of the basic four parts of the XP methodology?

What is a project manager?

What is an internal department that oversees all organisational projects?

What type of chart typically displays the critical path?

What is a project charter?

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

Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology?

Which phase of the SDLC gathers business requirements?

Who are individuals and organisations actively involved in the project or whose interests might be affected as a result of project execution or project completion?

Which of the following is a business-related consequence of failing software?

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

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Which of the following is a common reason why change occurs?

What is it called when a company uses organisations from developing countries to write code and develop systems?

What is a simple bar chart that depicts project tasks against a calendar?

What is project scope?

Describe the two primary diagrams most frequently used in project planning.

Which of the following is not a technique for choosing strategic projects?

What is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

Time,cost and ___________ are the three primary variables in any project.

Explain the three different types of outsourcing along with their benefits and challenges.

Which of the following is not one of the basic four parts of the XP methodology?

What is a project manager?

What is an internal department that oversees all organisational projects?

What type of chart typically displays the critical path?

What is a project charter?

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

Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology?

Which phase of the SDLC gathers business requirements?

Who are individuals and organisations actively involved in the project or whose interests might be affected as a result of project execution or project completion?

Which of the following is a business-related consequence of failing software?

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

Information Systems Are Business

Our Connected World

E-Business Mobile Business

Decisions and Processes

Essentials of Information Systems

Enterprise Architecture and Security

Data and Business Intelligence

Enterprise Information Systems: ERP and SCN

Enterprise Information Systems: CRM and Collaboration Systems

Ethics, Privacy, Social Media and Future Trends

Filters