Question 1

Difference in language, culture, and technology platforms can make global data standardization quite difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Define the relationship between the systems development life cycle and software development methodologies.

Accepted Answer

All software development methodologies use the systems development life cycle, however, the way that they use it differs.For example, all projects must have planning and testing phases, however one project might use the waterfall approach and have the planning occur at the beginning of the project and the testing occur at the end.Another project might use the XP method and have small planning and testing phases occurring all the time.

Question 3

A _______ is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project prior to completion.

Accepted Answer

kill switch

Question 4

Summarize the different software development methodologies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Summarize the different software development methodologies....

Question 5

Which of the following is an outsourcing challenge caused by contract length?

Accepted Answer

A)   Difficulties in getting out of a contract
B)   Problems in foreseeing future issues
C)   Problems in reforming an internal IT department
D)   All of the above

Question 6

What is the responsibility of a change control board?

Accepted Answer

A)   Controlling the change requests
B)   Approving the change requests
C)   Rejecting the change requests
D)   All of the above

Question 7

An unimportant aspect of a project management communications plan is to provide a method for continually obtaining and monitoring feedback from and for all stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A prototype is a smaller-scale representation or working model of the users' requirements or a proposed design for an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a Gantt chart tasks are listed __________ and the project's timeframe is listed ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Vertically; horizontally
B)   Horizontally; vertically
C)   Vertically; Vertically
D)   Horizontally; horizontally

Question 10

What is a project charter and what does it include?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a project charter and what...

Question 11

What is the design phase in the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)   Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals
B)   Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system
C)   Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system
D)   Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system

Question 12

The systems development life cycle is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through _________________ and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The systems development life cycle is the...

Question 13

___________ outsourcing is using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ outsourcing is using organizations from developing...

Question 14

What are project objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success
B)   Products, services, or processes that are not specifically a part of the project
C)   Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
D)   Defines the work that must be completed to deliver a product with the specified features and functions

Question 15

What specifically supports the long-term and day-to-day management and execution of the steps in a project?

Accepted Answer

A)   Project management
B)   Project management software
C)   Scope
D)   None of the above

Question 16

_________ management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ management is the application of knowledge,...

Question 17

Managing people is one of the hardest and most critical efforts a project manager undertakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is the least likely reason why companies outsource?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tap outside sources of expertise
B)   Concentrate resources on core business
C)   Reduce headcount and related expenses
D)   Better manage the costs of internal processes

Question 19

Another agile methodology, ____________________ uses small teams to produce small pieces of deliverable software using sprints, or 30-day intervals, to achieve an appointed goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another agile methodology, ____________________ uses small teams...

Question 20

Which of the following is a business-related consequence of successful software?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increase revenues
B)   Damage to brand reputation
C)   Incur liabilities
D)   Decrease productivity

Exam 10: Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution

Difference in language, culture, and technology platforms can make global data standardization quite difficult.

Define the relationship between the systems development life cycle and software development methodologies.

A _______ is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project prior to completion.

Summarize the different software development methodologies.

Which of the following is an outsourcing challenge caused by contract length?

What is the responsibility of a change control board?

An unimportant aspect of a project management communications plan is to provide a method for continually obtaining and monitoring feedback from and for all stakeholders.

A prototype is a smaller-scale representation or working model of the users' requirements or a proposed design for an information system.

In a Gantt chart tasks are listed and the project's timeframe is listed __.

What is a project charter and what does it include?

What is the design phase in the SDLC?

The systems development life cycle is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through _________________ and maintenance.

___________ outsourcing is using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.

What are project objectives?

What specifically supports the long-term and day-to-day management and execution of the steps in a project?

_________ management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project.

Managing people is one of the hardest and most critical efforts a project manager undertakes.

Which of the following is the least likely reason why companies outsource?

Another agile methodology, ____________________ uses small teams to produce small pieces of deliverable software using sprints, or 30-day intervals, to achieve an appointed goal.

Which of the following is a business-related consequence of successful software?