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A product in a PBS can be equated to a(n): 1. Deliverable 2. Noun 3. Object 4. A & B & C 5. None of the above
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PBSs indicate: 1. The hierarchy of the products in a PBS 2. The precedence between the components of a PBS 3. The tasks associated with a PBS 4. All of the above 5. None of the above
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The business case for a project is best suited to the following deliverable: 1. feasibility study 2. systems analysis 3. initiation date of the project 4. None of the above 5. Options 2 & 3
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1. Which one of the following gives the best description for Project Portfolio Management (PPM)? Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is 1. concerned with doing the right projects. 2. a management process designed to help an organization acquire and view information about all of its projects. 3. is unique and is of definite duration. 4. where only certain projects are sorted and prioritized according to certain criteria. 5. All of the above describes Project Portfolio Management.
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ROI is: 1. Rate of Income 2. (Annual profit/total investment) x 100 3. Real Outflow-based Interest 4. Return on Income 5. (Average annual profit/net profit) x 100
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The step to review the quality aspects of the project plan 1. can usually be skipped. 2. follows after the resources have been allocated. 3. must be completed before any risks can be identified. 4. is the last step in Step Wise. 5. is part of estimation.
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Using the object-oriented approach may be least suitable for: 1. real-time systems 2. relational databases 3. rapid application development 4. All of the above 5. None of the above
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Discount factors will change when the following changes 1. Interest rate 2. Investment 3. Period over which to discount 4. 1 & 3 5. None of the above.
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Similarities between General Project Management and Software Project Management in terms of the fundamental concepts include: i. Scope ii. Time and deadlines iii. Cost / budget iv. Human resources v. Quality control vi. Communication vii. Setting and meeting objectives viii. Requires a feasability study and planning Which of the above combination is true? 1. All the eight statements are true. 2. i, iii, v, and viii only. 3. ii, iv, vi, and vii only. 4. i, ii, iii, and viii only. 5. i, ii, iii, iv, vi, vii and viii only.
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The classical life cycle model of software development is: 1. A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined. 2. A good approach when a working program is required quickly. 3. The best approach to use for projects with large development teams. 4. An old fashioned model that is rarely used any more. 5. All of the above
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The linear sequential model of software development is also known as the: 1. waterfall model 2. fountain model 3. spiral model 4. chaos model 5. None of the above
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The most common way of carrying out an economic assessment of a proposed information system is by: 1. Comparing the expected costs of development and operation of the system 2. with the benefits of having it in place [p53] 3. Comparing the actual costs of development and operation of the system with the benefits of having it in place 4. all of the above. 5. none of the above.
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When producing a system in a project, different models can be chosen. The following are advantages of one of the process models: i.Large projects may benefit from the limited iteration process allowed ii.Logical flow aids in understanding iii.Sequential project processes are easier to plan and implement iv.Allows project completion times to be forecast with a relative degree of accuracy v.It is relatively simple and easy to understand vi.Enables allocation of tasks within a phase vii.The progress can be evaluated at the end of each phase Which of the process model has the above advantages? 1. Waterfall model 2. Spiral model 3. Rapid Application Development (RAD) 4. Component-Based Development (CBD) 5. „b ‟ Model
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Which of the following is taken into consideration by the Net Present Value? 1. Cash flow timing, discount rate and net profit 2. Net Profit, discount rate and IRR 3. Cash flow, DCF and IRR 4. Net profit, DCF and IRR 5. All of the above
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Which one of the following gives the best description for Project Management? Project Management is 1. concerned with doing the projects right, within budget and on time. 2. a management process designed to help an organization acquire and view information about all of its projects. 3. a management process designed to help an organization acquire and view information about groups of projects. 4. where projects are sorted and prioritized according to certain criteria. 5. None of the above describes Project Management.
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When choosing methodologies and technologies, the following need to be considered: 1. Identify the program as object oriented or product-oriented. 2. Analyse other project characteristics such as if the system is safety critical. 3. Identify the detail risks. 4. All of the above 5. None of the above
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true? a) A project is unique and is of definite duration. b) A program is ongoing and implemented within a business to consistently achieve certain results for the business. c) A project is designed to deliver an output or deliverable and its success will be in terms of delivering the right output no matter the duration or cost. 1. All three statements are true 2. a) and b are true 3. a) and c) are true 4. Only a) is true 5. Only b) is true
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he is the difference between the total cost and the total income of a project over its lifetime. This includes both direct as well as indirect costs. 1. Payback 2. Net profit 3. Net present value 4. Cash flow 5. All of the above
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A is said to be "A specific plan or design" or "A planned undertaking" 1. System 2. Scope 3. Project 4. Software 5. Management
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Net Present Value takes into consideration the following items: 1. cash flow, DCF and IRR 2. net profit, discount rate and IRR 3. cash flow timing, discount rate and net profit 4. net profit, DCF and IRR 5. None of the abov
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The spiral model of software development: 1. ends with the delivery of the software product. 2. is more chaotic than the incremental model. 3. includes project risks evaluation during each iteration. 4. all of the above. 5. none of the above.
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When managing stakeholders, the following is not an essential activity for project leaders: 1. Identify the objectives of stakeholders. 2. Reconcile the different stakeholder interests. 3. Categorize stakeholders as internal and external. 4. Options 1 & 2 5. None of the above
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Which one of the following gives the best description for Programme Management? Programme Management is 1. concerned with doing the right projects. 2. a management process designed to help an organization acquire and view information about all of its projects. 3. a management process designed to help an organization acquire and view information about groups of projects. 4. where projects are sorted and prioritized according to certain criteria. 5. None of the above describes Programme Management.
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Discount factors will change when the following changes: 1. Investment 2. Period over which to discount 3. Interest rate 4. 2 & 3 5. All of the above
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Evolutionary software process models 1. are iterative in nature. 2. can easily accommodate product requirements changes. 3. do not generally produce throw away systems. 4. All of the above 5. None of the above
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Net profit is calculated as follows: 1. Adding total cash inflows to the initial investment 2. Adding total expenses to the initial investment 3. Deducting total cash inflows from total cash outflows 4. Deducting total expenses from total income 5. Deducting total expenses from the initial investment
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Planned activities contain the following: 1. end dates 2. resource allocation 3. start date 4. All of the above 5. None of the above
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Projects must be evaluated on the following grounds: 1. strategic, political and economical grounds 2. strategic, technical and cultural grounds 3. technical and economical grounds 4. strategic, technical and economical grounds 5. None of the above
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Software Project Management scope normally comprises the following: a. Project Feasibility b. Project Initiation c. Project Planning d. Project Execution e. Project Control f. Project Termination Which of the above combination is correct for Project Management scope? 1. a, b, e, and f only. 2. a, c, and e only. 3. b, d, and f only. 4. a, b, c, d, e, and f. 5. a, b, c, and e only.
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Technologies chosen for projects will influence the following: 1. Training requirements for the staff 2. The types of staff to be recruited 3. The development environment 4. All of the above 5. 1 & 2
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The advantages of using off-the-shelve products include: 1. The software already exist so there is no delay while the software is being developed. 2. Most bugs are usually already fixed. 3. You can try it before you buy it. 4. All of the above 5. None of the above
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The basis of successful project management is: 1. Identifying the project stake holder's objectives 2. Ensuring that these objectives are met 3. Accurate information 4. All of the above 5. None of the above
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The first step in software project planning is to: 1. determine the budget of the project. 2. select an organisational model for team work. 3. determine the project constraints. 4. establish the objectives and scope of the project. 5. None of the above
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The prototyping model of software development is: 1. The best approach to use for projects with large development teams. 2. A risky model that rarely produces a meaningful product. 3. A reasonable approach when requirements are well defined 4. A useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly 5. None of the above
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When calculating payback period the following needs to be taken into consideration: 1. The initial investment 2. Whether cash inflows are received at the end or the beginning of the period 3. The interest rate 4. 1 & 2 5. 1 & 3
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Which of the following is NOT one of the different criteria that can be used for assessing and evaluating a project? 1. Strategic assessment 2. Technical assessment 3. Economical assessment 4. Objectives assessment 5. Risk assessmen
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Which of the following reasons that have been put forward for prototyping is FALSE? 1. Improve user involvement 2. Clarification of partially known requirements 3. Reduce need for documentation 4. Increase maintenance costs 5. Improve communication
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According to Hughes and Cotterell, methods and plans differ in the following way: 1. Methods are normally based on plans 2. Methods relate to activities in general and plans relate to real activities 3. Plans are usually based on initial activities 4. Plans relate to activities in general and methods relate to real activities 5. 1 & 2
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Prototypes can be used to eliminate risk and facilitate communication by: a) Specific assumptions, dependencies or concepts are tested thus resulting in a better understanding of the system. b) Encourage end-user participation during all stages of development thereby largely reducing product uncertainty. c) The systems development process becomes clear to all stakeholders and tangible deliverables are produced on a continuing basis allowing for regular end-user assessment and testing. d) The iterative approach may identify possible risk areas early in the life cycle that will alert the project manager to apply risk management criteria to reduce the possible influence thereof on the project. Which of the above statement (s) is/are true. 1. a, b and d only. 2. b and c only. 3. b, c, and d only. 4. a and c only. 5. a, b, c, and d.
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Stake holders are people who have an interest or stake in a project. Which of the following is true of stake holders: 1. They should be identified as soon as possible 2. Adequate communication channels should be set up between them as soon as possible. 3. All stake holders should have the same objectives 4. 1 & 2 & 3 5. 1 & 2
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The rapid application development model is: 1. another name for component-based development. 2. a useful approach when a customer cannot define requirements clearly. 3. a high speed adaptation of the linear sequential model. 4. all of the above. 5. none of the above.
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the differences between General Project Management and Software Project Management in terms of inherent characteristics of software and the software environment are: i. Invisibility ii. Complexity iii. Conformity iv. Flexibility 1. ii, and iii only. 2. i, ii, and iii only. 3. i, and iv only. 4. ii, iii, and iv only. 5. i, ii, iii, and iv
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Within the Project Execution activity, project management scope certainly also encompasses the systems development life cycle as follows: i. Systems Planning ii. Systems/Requirements Analysis iii. Systems Design iv. Systems Implementation v. Systems Maintenance and Support Which of the above statement(s) is/are true? 1. i, and v only. 2. i, iii, and v only. 3. ii, and iv only. 4. iv, and v only. 5. i, ii, iii, iv, and v.
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