Question 1

With respect to work breakdown structure (WBS),________ means to define the boundaries of a system.

Accepted Answer

A) code 
B) scale 
C) trade-off 
D) scope 
A) code 
B) scale 
C) trade-off 
D) scope D

Question 2

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

Question 3

A loss of control over a project's configuration can be easily fixed through remedial measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

One approach businesses take to address scheduling challenges in large-scale systems is avoiding the development of software in-house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is a knowledge area that concerns the creation of contracts with outside vendors for services,materials,and outsourcing of functions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following activities is the biggest challenge in planning systems development?

Accepted Answer

A) creating 
B) testing 
C) scheduling 
D) analysing 
A) creating 
B) testing 
C) scheduling 
D) analysing

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge areas 
B) resource zones 
C) process groups 
D) configuration controls 
A) knowledge areas 
B) resource zones 
C) process groups 
D) configuration controls

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The critical path is the sequence of act

Question 10

Larger projects with longer development intervals will find it easier to meet baseline requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Increasing the cost of a project can reduce the time required to complete the project up to a certain point,beyond which,the time required would increase due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) economies of scale 
B) diseconomies of scale 
C) economies of scope 
D) diseconomies of scope 
A) economies of scale 
B) diseconomies of scale 
C) economies of scope 
D) diseconomies of scope

Question 12

What are the characteristics of large-scale systems development projects?

Accepted Answer

A large-scale systems development projec

Question 13

A well-managed project will never face problems of diseconomies of scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Question 15

The challenges of managing large-scale systems development projects arise from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) economies of scale 
B) increase in configuration control 
C) economies of scope 
D) lack of coordination 
A) economies of scale 
B) increase in configuration control 
C) economies of scope 
D) lack of coordination

Question 16

In case of task dependencies in a project,all tasks must begin and end at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A plan that stipulates the tasks to be accomplished in a project,the labour and other resources assigned to those tasks,and the schedule for completion of the project is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) scatter plot 
B) baseline 
C) line of code 
D) data model 
A) scatter plot 
B) baseline 
C) line of code 
D) data model

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Prototypes are examples of deliverables in a systems development project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)Guide identifies those practices that are known to be effective for different situations and briefly describes their use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Systems Development Project Management

With respect to work breakdown structure (WBS),________ means to define the boundaries of a system.

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

A loss of control over a project's configuration can be easily fixed through remedial measures.

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

One approach businesses take to address scheduling challenges in large-scale systems is avoiding the development of software in-house.

________ is a knowledge area that concerns the creation of contracts with outside vendors for services,materials,and outsourcing of functions.

Which of the following activities is the biggest challenge in planning systems development?

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

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

Larger projects with longer development intervals will find it easier to meet baseline requirements.

Increasing the cost of a project can reduce the time required to complete the project up to a certain point,beyond which,the time required would increase due to ________.

What are the characteristics of large-scale systems development projects?

A well-managed project will never face problems of diseconomies of scale.

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?

The challenges of managing large-scale systems development projects arise from ________.

In case of task dependencies in a project,all tasks must begin and end at the same time.

A plan that stipulates the tasks to be accomplished in a project,the labour and other resources assigned to those tasks,and the schedule for completion of the project is called the ________.

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

Prototypes are examples of deliverables in a systems development project.

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)Guide identifies those practices that are known to be effective for different situations and briefly describes their use.

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The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^®)Guide identifies those practices that are known to be effective for different situations and briefly describes their use.