Question 1

Often, two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, which is called a successor task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

-In the project planning process, a(n) ____________________ is any work that has a beginning and an end and requires the use of company resources.

Accepted Answer

task
activity

Question 3

-Instead of training a project as one large task, you break the project down into a series of smaller tasks, called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

WBS
work breakdown structure
work breakdown structure (WBS)
WBS (work breakdown structure)

Question 4

A project manager, or project leader, usually is a senior systems analyst or an IT department manager if the project is large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Effective project reporting requires ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  strong communication skills
B)  staffing the project team
C)  creating Gantt charts
D)  assigning specific tasks to team members

Question 6

If any task along the critical path falls behind schedule, the entire project is delayed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

-____________________ can involve dependent tasks, multiple successor tasks, and multiple predecessor tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-____________________ can involve dependent tasks, multiple successor...

Question 8

Generally, systems analysts review the work of other systems analysts, and programmers review the work of other programmers, as a form of peer review, in structured walk-throughs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A project manager's scheduling function _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves guiding, supervising, and coordinating the project team's workload
B)  includes monitoring the progress of the project, evaluating results, and taking corrective action when necessary to stay on target
C)  involves staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members
D)  includes identifying and arranging project tasks and estimating completion times and costs

Question 10

A project manager's planning _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves guiding, supervising, and coordinating the project team's workload
B)  includes monitoring the progress of the project, evaluating results, and taking corrective action when necessary to stay on target
C)  consists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members
D)  includes identifying project tasks and estimating completion times and costs

Question 11

-____________________ is software that can assist in project planning, estimating, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-____________________ is software that can assist in...

Question 12

-The ____________________ is the time that a task is scheduled to be completed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-The ____________________ is the time that a...

Question 13

A continuous risk-tracking process can ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  identify new risks
B)  prevent human resource turnover issues
C)  increase employee satisfaction
D)  encourage team building

Question 14

Which of the following are metrics of a successful project ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  late completion
B)  completion with the same personnel as were on the team at the outset
C)  completion over budget
D)  delivery of a product that satisfies users

Question 15

Two or more concurrent tasks often depend on a single prior task, which is called a(n) ____ task.

Accepted Answer

A)  predecessor
B)  a priori
C)  antecedent
D)  ancestor

Question 16

-According to the concept called ____________________, adding manpower to a late software project only makes it later.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
-According to the concept called ____________________, adding...

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of an event?

Accepted Answer

A)  the start of user training
B)  conversion of system data
C)  project creep
D)  completion of interviews

Question 18

When a project manager first recognizes that a project is in trouble, the options available to her include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  expanding the project requirements
B)  delaying the project deadline
C)  reducing the project resources
D)  eliminating controls and procedures

Question 19

If team members lack experience with certain aspects of the required technology, temporary help might be obtained from IT consultants or part-time staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Quantitative risk analysis evaluates each risk by estimating the probability that it will occur and the degree of impact. _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Managing Systems Projects

Often, two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, which is called a successor task.

-In the project planning process, a(n) ____________________ is any work that has a beginning and an end and requires the use of company resources.

-Instead of training a project as one large task, you break the project down into a series of smaller tasks, called a(n) ____________________.

A project manager, or project leader, usually is a senior systems analyst or an IT department manager if the project is large.

Effective project reporting requires ____.

If any task along the critical path falls behind schedule, the entire project is delayed.

-____________________ can involve dependent tasks, multiple successor tasks, and multiple predecessor tasks.

Generally, systems analysts review the work of other systems analysts, and programmers review the work of other programmers, as a form of peer review, in structured walk-throughs.

A project manager's scheduling function _____.

A project manager's planning _____.

-____________________ is software that can assist in project planning, estimating, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.

-The ____________________ is the time that a task is scheduled to be completed.

A continuous risk-tracking process can ____.

Which of the following are metrics of a successful project ____.

Two or more concurrent tasks often depend on a single prior task, which is called a(n) ____ task.

-According to the concept called ____________________, adding manpower to a late software project only makes it later.

Which of the following is an example of an event?

When a project manager first recognizes that a project is in trouble, the options available to her include ____.

If team members lack experience with certain aspects of the required technology, temporary help might be obtained from IT consultants or part-time staff.

Quantitative risk analysis evaluates each risk by estimating the probability that it will occur and the degree of impact. _________________________