Exam 8: Project Management and Human Resource Advice for Human Resource Information Systems Implementation

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A method for analyzing a project that calculates the starting and ending times for each activity, determines which activities are critical to the completion of a project is called:

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In which phases of the SDLC is documentation important? Why?

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Documentation is important in every phase of the SDLC since each phase builds on the previous one.However, as emphasized in this chapter, documentation is critical in the implementation and maintenance phases.It is important to remember that during the implementation and maintenance phases that evaluation of the HRIS project is ongoing.Documenting this evaluation is very useful when one has to modify or update the HRIS in the future.

Poor integration between systems after the implementation of an HRIS, e.g., HR, Marketing, Finance, is usually the result of company politics aimed at gaining a larger share of the annual budget.

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The project charter shows connection to organizational goals and strategies.

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The term used to describe when decisions are made during the PM process to implement additional functions beyond what was defined in the project scope is called:

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User involvement is not a critical factor in the successful implementation of the HRIS.

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During the the management of an HRIS project, what are the four categories of organizational factors that place resource limits and specifications on the project?

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What is the information needed to construct a Gantt chart?

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The primary responsibility of the steering committee in the development and implementation of an HRIS using PM technology and tools is the:

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GANTT, PERT, and CPM charts are techniques used in:

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Sending an email indicating progress on a Gantt chart is a good way to ensure cooperation from both the steering committee and the project team members.

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PM brings a critical capability to the HRIS project-namely, evaluation of the project's performance by monitoring progress against the planned timetable.

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Effective PM for the HRIS depends completely on a positive relationship between the IT and HR departments.

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What are the goals and activities that occur during the project close-out phase.

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One of the major tasks of the PM team is to identify the need for more resources in the early phases of the project.

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What is change management and is it important for the successful development and implementation of an HRIS?

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What are the three general factors that affect successful PM?

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The item developed during the first phase of the SDLC that contains objectives and performance targets (e.g., cost, time, scope)for the HRIS project is the:

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Complete, accurate, and up-to-date documentation of the system is critical for the implementation of a successful HRIS.

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The item created during the SDLC that defines the order in which activities, tasks and jobs are to be performed, and specific check or monitoring points are established is the:

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A method for analyzing a project that calculates the starting and ending times for each activity, determines which activities are critical to the completion of a project is called:

In which phases of the SDLC is documentation important? Why?

Poor integration between systems after the implementation of an HRIS, e.g., HR, Marketing, Finance, is usually the result of company politics aimed at gaining a larger share of the annual budget.

The project charter shows connection to organizational goals and strategies.

The term used to describe when decisions are made during the PM process to implement additional functions beyond what was defined in the project scope is called:

User involvement is not a critical factor in the successful implementation of the HRIS.

During the the management of an HRIS project, what are the four categories of organizational factors that place resource limits and specifications on the project?

What is the information needed to construct a Gantt chart?

The primary responsibility of the steering committee in the development and implementation of an HRIS using PM technology and tools is the:

GANTT, PERT, and CPM charts are techniques used in:

Sending an email indicating progress on a Gantt chart is a good way to ensure cooperation from both the steering committee and the project team members.

PM brings a critical capability to the HRIS project-namely, evaluation of the project's performance by monitoring progress against the planned timetable.

Effective PM for the HRIS depends completely on a positive relationship between the IT and HR departments.

What are the goals and activities that occur during the project close-out phase.

One of the major tasks of the PM team is to identify the need for more resources in the early phases of the project.

What is change management and is it important for the successful development and implementation of an HRIS?

What are the three general factors that affect successful PM?

The item developed during the first phase of the SDLC that contains objectives and performance targets (e.g., cost, time, scope)for the HRIS project is the:

Complete, accurate, and up-to-date documentation of the system is critical for the implementation of a successful HRIS.

The item created during the SDLC that defines the order in which activities, tasks and jobs are to be performed, and specific check or monitoring points are established is the:

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