Exam 2 ISDS 351 Quiz 6

Which of the following activities is a part of the planning process of the Scrum? -Demonstrating the product during a sprint review meeting -Determining how many sprints will compose each release -Completing tasks each day during sprints -Creating sprint backlog

-Creating sprint backlog

Which of the following project parameters would be compatible with the use of the agile approach? -Projects that have a fairly rigid completion date -Projects that have more flexible scheduling -Projects with inexperienced and dispersed teams -Projects with clear-up front requirements

-Projects that have more flexible scheduling

Joe is a project manager in an IT company and has over the years, gained substantial knowledge in his area of work. However, while managing his team, he often loses his temper. In addition, he fails to be an active listener when his team members approach him with work related challenges. In which of the following areas does Joe need to develop his skills in? Application area knowledge Standards and regulations Project environment knowledge Human relations skills

Human relations skills

Which of the following is a pre-initiation task? Identifying stakeholders Drawing up a work breakdown structure Developing a business case for a project Drafting the project charter

Developing a business case for a project

Which of the following is a difference between projects and operations? -Projects are temporary endeavors whereas an organization's operations are ongoing in nature. -Operations are undertaken to create unique products, services, or results whereas projects are not. -Operations have well-defined objectives whereas projects do not need to have a unique purpose. -Projects are undertaken to sustain an organization's business whereas operations are not.

Projects are temporary endeavors whereas an organization's operations are ongoing in nature.

Galaxy, a construction company, buys a particular brand of tiles manufactured by Tiles and Floors, an eco-friendly tile manufacturing company. However, Tiles and Floors has declared bankruptcy and closed down. At present, Galaxy is facing a crisis because there are no other manufacturers in the market that supplies eco-friendly tiles. Which of the following constraints is Galaxy currently facing? Time Resources Scope Cost

Resources

Which of the following is true of projects? They have a unique purpose. They have an indefinite beginning and end. They are permanent in nature. They are developed using regressive elaboration.

They have a unique purpose.

Team building exercises and motivation techniques are tools used in _____ management. scope procurement cost human resource

human resource

During _____ processes for a new project, the organization recognizes that a new project exists, and completes a project charter as part of this recognition. planning initiating opening controlling

initiating

A common _____ process is reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track. monitoring and controlling closing planning executing

monitoring and controlling