Question 1

Projects are deemed a success or failure at project closedown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During which of the following project planning activities do you use the information regarding tasks and resource availability to assign time estimates to each activity in the work breakdown structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dividing the project into manageable tasks 
B)  Describing project scope, alternatives, and feasibility 
C)  Setting a baseline project plan 
D)  Developing a preliminary schedule 
E)  Developing a project scope statement

Question 3

Which of the following is True regarding Gantt chart construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squares are used to represent activities. 
B)  To construct the Gantt chart, a horizontal bar is drawn for each activity that reflects its sequence and duration. 
C)  To show precedence relationships, arrows are used to connect the nodes. 
D)  Arrows are used to reflect the sequence of activities. 
E)  Ellipses are used to represent activities.

Question 4

Arguably, the most instrumental person to the successful completion of any project is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  chief information officer. 
B)  project manager. 
C)  end user. 
D)  staff consultant. 
E)  department manager.

Question 5

Defining the necessary activities required to organize the initiation team while they are working to define the scope of the project is the focus of which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing the project initiation team 
B)  Establishing management procedures 
C)  Establishing the project management environment and project workbook 
D)  Dividing the project into manageable tasks 
E)  Establishing the project initiation plan

Question 6

Gantt charts do not show how tasks must be ordered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What would be the estimated time for completion if time estimates for installation are as follows? optimistic = 1 week; pessimistic = 1 week; realistic = 1 week

Accepted Answer

A)  5 weeks 
B)  12 weeks 
C)  6 weeks 
D)  3 weeks 
E)  1 week

Question 8

The status report project team communication method is used to inform project team members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

COCOMO uses parameters that are derived from estimates of planned projects of the same complexity to estimate project size and cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gantt charts visually show the time overlap of tasks whereas a network diagram does not show time overlap but does show which tasks could be done in parallel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If an activity's optimistic time is four days, its realistic time is 10 days, and its pessimistic time is 25 days, then its estimated time would be 11.5 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Optimistic time refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the maximum period of time for an activity to be completed. 
B)  the minimum period of time for an activity to be completed. 
C)  the planner's "best guess" of the amount of time the activity actually will require for completion. 
D)  the maximum period of time for an entire project to be completed. 
E)  the average period of time for an activity to be completed.

Question 13

Ensuring that all contractual terms of the project have been met is done during:

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting postproject reviews. 
B)  closing the customer contract. 
C)  setting a baseline project plan. 
D)  communicating the project status. 
E)  project implementation.

Question 14

A scheduling technique where the order and duration of the sequence of activities directly affect the completion date of a project refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sequencing strategy. 
B)  Gantt scheduling. 
C)  critical path scheduling. 
D)  activity scheduling. 
E)  task management.

Exam 3: Managing the Information Systems Project

Projects are deemed a success or failure at project closedown.

During which of the following project planning activities do you use the information regarding tasks and resource availability to assign time estimates to each activity in the work breakdown structure?

Which of the following is True regarding Gantt chart construction?

Arguably, the most instrumental person to the successful completion of any project is the:

Defining the necessary activities required to organize the initiation team while they are working to define the scope of the project is the focus of which of the following activities?

Gantt charts do not show how tasks must be ordered.

What would be the estimated time for completion if time estimates for installation are as follows? optimistic = 1 week; pessimistic = 1 week; realistic = 1 week

The status report project team communication method is used to inform project team members.

COCOMO uses parameters that are derived from estimates of planned projects of the same complexity to estimate project size and cost.

Gantt charts visually show the time overlap of tasks whereas a network diagram does not show time overlap but does show which tasks could be done in parallel.

If an activity's optimistic time is four days, its realistic time is 10 days, and its pessimistic time is 25 days, then its estimated time would be 11.5 days.

Optimistic time refers to:

Ensuring that all contractual terms of the project have been met is done during:

A scheduling technique where the order and duration of the sequence of activities directly affect the completion date of a project refers to: