Question 1

RAD is an acronym for:

Accepted Answer

A) Real Application Development 
B) Rapid Application Design 
C) Rapid Authentic Development 
D) Real Autonomous Development 
E) Rapid Application Development 
A) Real Application Development 
B) Rapid Application Design 
C) Rapid Authentic Development 
D) Real Autonomous Development 
E) Rapid Application Development

Question 2

In a "typical" business application development using the SDLC,you would probably spend ____ in the analysis phase.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 20% 
D) 25% 
E) 30% 
A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 20% 
D) 25% 
E) 30%

Question 3

Scrum,XP and Dynamic systems development method (DSDM)are all classified as 'agile development' concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Throwaway Prototyping methodology is good at creating release version 1.0 for users;and then the methodology shifts to system prototyping to finish the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nate is managing a project that is behind by one month with five months to go.He should add four to six staff persons to the project to get it back up to speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The corporate IT department carefully needs to prioritize,select and manage a portfolio of projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Scope creep is when somebody pours 'scope mouthwash' on you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What considerations do you need to make when staffing a project team?

Accepted Answer

Size (generally 8 to 10 for a team;if yo

Question 9

Which of the following might result in version 1;version 2 (etc.)of a system?

Accepted Answer

A) System Prototyping 
B) Waterfall Development 
C) Iterative Development 
D) System Prototyping. 
E) Parallel Development 
A) System Prototyping 
B) Waterfall Development 
C) Iterative Development 
D) System Prototyping. 
E) Parallel Development

Question 10

The Iterative approach of the RAD methodology breaks the overall project into a series of release versions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The "V-model" of the waterfall method is BEST characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A) A 'Quick and Dirty' system 
B) A series of versions 
C) A method for exploring design alternatives 
D) A method for stressing customer satisfaction 
E) More explicit testing 
A) A 'Quick and Dirty' system 
B) A series of versions 
C) A method for exploring design alternatives 
D) A method for stressing customer satisfaction 
E) More explicit testing

Question 12

Using industry standards,the general estimated project time for the Design phase is 50%

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following probably is NOT a timeboxing step?

Accepted Answer

A) Set the date for system delivery 
B) Prioritize the functionality that needs to be included in the system 
C) Build the core of the systems (with the basic functions included) 
D) Add sufficient staff to reach basic functionality 
E) Postpone functionality that cannot be provided with in the time frame 
A) Set the date for system delivery 
B) Prioritize the functionality that needs to be included in the system 
C) Build the core of the systems (with the basic functions included) 
D) Add sufficient staff to reach basic functionality 
E) Postpone functionality that cannot be provided with in the time frame

Question 14

Investments in information systems projects today are evaluated in the context of an entire portfolio of projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following would BEST describe "system reliability"?

Accepted Answer

A) The aspect of using technologies that analysts and developers are familiar with 
B) The aspect of what the business side really wants the system to do 
C) The aspect of how quickly the system can be developed and implemented 
D) The aspect of how complex the system must be 
E) The aspect of how accurate the system must be (such as medical equipment or for games) 
A) The aspect of using technologies that analysts and developers are familiar with 
B) The aspect of what the business side really wants the system to do 
C) The aspect of how quickly the system can be developed and implemented 
D) The aspect of how complex the system must be 
E) The aspect of how accurate the system must be (such as medical equipment or for games)

Question 16

Garrett has been told by management that his project MUST be completed on time.His best estimates are more than two weeks after the absolute deadline.Which technique could he use to get a functional system on time?

Accepted Answer

A) Risk management 
B) System prototyping 
C) Benchmarking 
D) Timeboxing 
E) Activity elimination 
A) Risk management 
B) System prototyping 
C) Benchmarking 
D) Timeboxing 
E) Activity elimination

Question 17

In most IT departments,the demand for IT projects is generally about the same as the department's ability to supply them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is probably NOT a standard that Babu would use on a project?

Accepted Answer

A) User interface design standards 
B) Procedural standards 
C) Coding standards 
D) Specification requirement standards 
E) Reimbursement standards 
A) User interface design standards 
B) Procedural standards 
C) Coding standards 
D) Specification requirement standards 
E) Reimbursement standards

Question 19

Which of the following methodologies might be most appropriate if you have a system project with: unclear requirements;very familiar technologies;not all that complex;reasonably reliable;a short time schedule and the schedule visibility is somewhat important?

Accepted Answer

A) Waterfall 
B) Parallel 
C) Iterative 
D) System prototyping 
E) Extreme Programming 
A) Waterfall 
B) Parallel 
C) Iterative 
D) System prototyping 
E) Extreme Programming

Question 20

CIO is an acronym for "Chief Information Officer".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

RAD is an acronym for:

In a "typical" business application development using the SDLC,you would probably spend ____ in the analysis phase.

Scrum,XP and Dynamic systems development method (DSDM)are all classified as 'agile development' concepts.

The Throwaway Prototyping methodology is good at creating release version 1.0 for users;and then the methodology shifts to system prototyping to finish the system.

Nate is managing a project that is behind by one month with five months to go.He should add four to six staff persons to the project to get it back up to speed.

The corporate IT department carefully needs to prioritize,select and manage a portfolio of projects.

Scope creep is when somebody pours 'scope mouthwash' on you.

What considerations do you need to make when staffing a project team?

Which of the following might result in version 1;version 2 (etc.)of a system?

The Iterative approach of the RAD methodology breaks the overall project into a series of release versions.

The "V-model" of the waterfall method is BEST characterized as:

Using industry standards,the general estimated project time for the Design phase is 50%

Which of the following probably is NOT a timeboxing step?

Investments in information systems projects today are evaluated in the context of an entire portfolio of projects.

Which of the following would BEST describe "system reliability"?

Garrett has been told by management that his project MUST be completed on time.His best estimates are more than two weeks after the absolute deadline.Which technique could he use to get a functional system on time?

In most IT departments,the demand for IT projects is generally about the same as the department's ability to supply them.

Which is probably NOT a standard that Babu would use on a project?

Which of the following methodologies might be most appropriate if you have a system project with: unclear requirements;very familiar technologies;not all that complex;reasonably reliable;a short time schedule and the schedule visibility is somewhat important?

CIO is an acronym for "Chief Information Officer".

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Architecture Design

Dennis/wixom/roth

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters

Exam 2: Project Selection and Management

RAD is an acronym for:

In a "typical" business application development using the SDLC,you would probably spend ____ in the analysis phase.

Scrum,XP and Dynamic systems development method (DSDM)are all classified as 'agile development' concepts.

The Throwaway Prototyping methodology is good at creating release version 1.0 for users;and then the methodology shifts to system prototyping to finish the system.

Nate is managing a project that is behind by one month with five months to go.He should add four to six staff persons to the project to get it back up to speed.

The corporate IT department carefully needs to prioritize,select and manage a portfolio of projects.

Scope creep is when somebody pours 'scope mouthwash' on you.

What considerations do you need to make when staffing a project team?

Which of the following might result in version 1;version 2 (etc.)of a system?

The Iterative approach of the RAD methodology breaks the overall project into a series of release versions.

The "V-model" of the waterfall method is BEST characterized as:

Using industry standards,the general estimated project time for the Design phase is 50%

Which of the following probably is NOT a timeboxing step?

Investments in information systems projects today are evaluated in the context of an entire portfolio of projects.

Which of the following would BEST describe "system reliability"?

Garrett has been told by management that his project MUST be completed on time.His best estimates are more than two weeks after the absolute deadline.Which technique could he use to get a functional system on time?

In most IT departments,the demand for IT projects is generally about the same as the department's ability to supply them.

Which is probably NOT a standard that Babu would use on a project?

Which of the following methodologies might be most appropriate if you have a system project with: unclear requirements;very familiar technologies;not all that complex;reasonably reliable;a short time schedule and the schedule visibility is somewhat important?

CIO is an acronym for "Chief Information Officer".

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Architecture Design

Dennis/wixom/roth

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters