Exam 14: Project Management Information Systems

Most systems can track tasks in progress, completed tasks, associated costs, time expended, start and finish dates, actual dollars committed or spent, and resources used, as well as remaining durations, resources, and expenses.

_______ features of project management information systems have come a long way in their efficiency to store, send, and receive documents.

Although all modern project management information systems allow project information to be posted and shared directly through the internet, there is no variance in the web-based tools they contain.

_________ features included in most systems are network diagrams and bar (Gantt) charts, project time estimating, scheduling , task management and interdependencies, what-if analysis, and work breakdown structure.

A concern to be considered about a project management information system is the __________. Individuals with little or no knowledge of the fundamentals of project management sometimes use the system without really understanding what they're doing.

_________ feature includes automated lead generation, client management, and a sales dashboard.

Project management information systems can generate a single of report about the project, its milestones, financials, earned value, resource allocation, and variance.

An advantage of a project management information system is the what-if analysis because one further feature allows the user to see the effects of various scenarios on a project.

An advantage of a project management information system is the ability to handle complexity for large-scale projects.

Special attention should be given to the price of support and the reputation of the vendor.

A concern to be considered about a project management information system is the ________ of the system . A manager can spend too much time focusing on the system and forget about the most important part of a project: the people.

When selecting a PMIS, consideration of the "look" and "feel" of the system should be given to all of the following except

All project management information systems allow the user to define the activities and resources that are needed to perform a project.

Project management information systems can maintain a resource list consisting of resource names, the maximum amount of time resources are available, standard and overtime rates for resources, accrual methods, and textual descriptions of the resources.

Many project managers today are running multiple projects and tracking significant issues related to those projects and require the capability of project portfolio management.

Most project management information systems allow for the customization of the user interface and the reports to suit the particular needs of a project.

Integration and customization provide linkages with many other popular information systems.

When selecting a PMIS, consideration about written technical support should be given to all of the following except

An advantage of a project management information system is the maintainability and modifiability because any change in the data will automatically be reflected in all the project documents, such as the diagrams, the cost tables, and the resource allocation charts.

Several tools allow the user to define possible risks, determine the probability that they will occur, and predict the impact on the schedule and budget if they occur.