Question 1

Each task in a systems development project should culminate in one or more ________.

Accepted Answer

A) zones 
B) deliverables 
C) segments 
D) designs 
A) zones 
B) deliverables 
C) segments 
D) designs

Question 2

The biggest challenge in planning large-scale systems development is scheduling.Describe the three approaches that organisations can take to address this challenge.

Accepted Answer

The first approach that organisations ca

Question 3

________ is the process by which users agree to one set of conditions,then add a bit more,then add a bit more,and so forth.

Accepted Answer

A) Requirements creep 
B) Diseconomies of scale 
C) Configuration control 
D) Coordination 
A) Requirements creep 
B) Diseconomies of scale 
C) Configuration control 
D) Coordination

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The challenges of managing large-scale s

Question 5

Systems development projects require the balancing of three critical drivers: requirements,cost,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) time 
B) scope 
C) value 
D) performance 
A) time 
B) scope 
C) value 
D) performance

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ is a knowledge area that concerns the methods,media,and schedules for exchanging information with a project's sponsors and 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

Question 8

The biggest challenge in planning systems development is scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)Guide for project management?

Accepted Answer

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PM

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The critical path is a hierarchy of the tasks required to complete a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) push report 
B) scatter plot 
C) Gantt chart 
D) exception report 
A) push report 
B) scatter plot 
C) Gantt chart 
D) exception report

Question 15

Baseline WBS can be used for monitoring a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Requirements creep is the process by which a project manager reduces his/her responsibilities for requirements through miniscule rollbacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Large-scale systems development requires extended development intervals that extend up to 5 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) Configuration control 
B) Critical path analysis 
C) Perceptual mapping 
D) Coordination control 
A) Configuration control 
B) Critical path analysis 
C) Perceptual mapping 
D) Coordination control

Question 20

The time involved in a project can always be reduced by increasing cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Systems Development Project Management

Each task in a systems development project should culminate in one or more ________.

The biggest challenge in planning large-scale systems development is scheduling.Describe the three approaches that organisations can take to address this challenge.

________ is the process by which users agree to one set of conditions,then add a bit more,then add a bit more,and so forth.

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

Systems development projects require the balancing of three critical drivers: requirements,cost,and ________.

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

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

The biggest challenge in planning systems development is scheduling.

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

What is the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)Guide for project management?

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

The critical path is a hierarchy of the tasks required to complete a project.

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

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

Baseline WBS can be used for monitoring a project.

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

Requirements creep is the process by which a project manager reduces his/her responsibilities for requirements through miniscule rollbacks.

Large-scale systems development requires extended development intervals that extend up to 5 years.

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

The time involved in a project can always be reduced by increasing cost.

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