Ch01-05 Quiz

____________ ensures that the descriptions of the project's products are correct and complete. a. Configuration management b. Integrated change control c. Integration management d. A change control board

a. Configuration management

1. Which of the following processes is not part of project integration management? a. Developing the project business case b. Developing the project charter c. Developing the project management plan d. Closing the project or phase

a. Developing the project business case

Which tool or technique for collecting requirements is often the most expensive and time consuming? a. Interviews b. Focus groups c. Surveys d. Observation

a. Interviews

____________ is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. a. Project management b. Program management c. Project portfolio management d. Requirements management

a. Project management

1. By 2027, employers will need over ____________ million individuals working in project management-oriented roles a. 27 b. 47 c. 67 d. 87

87 million

Which of the following terms describes a framework of the phases involved in developing information systems? a. Systems development life cycle b. Rapid application development c. Predictive life cycle d. Extreme programming

a. Systems development life cycle

Which of the following is not a typical reason that project teams would use a predictive approach versus an agile approach to managing a project? a. The project has unclear up-front requirements. b. The project team is inexperienced and dispersed. c. Large risks are involved. d. The completion date is fairly rigid.

a. The project has unclear up-front requirements.

A ____________ is a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, or hardware, produced or provided as part of a project. a. deliverable b. product c. work package d. tangible goal

a. deliverable

Initiating involves developing a project charter, which is part of the project ____________ management knowledge area. a. integration b. scope c. communications d. risk

a. integration

A ____________ is a document that formally recognizes the existence of a project and provides direction on the project's objectives and management. a. project charter b. contract c. business case d. project management plan

a. project charter

Project portfolio management addresses ____________ goals of an organization, while project management addresses ____________ goals. a. strategic, tactical b. tactical, strategic c. internal, external d. external, internal

a. strategic, tactical

Which of the following statements is false? a. An analysis project life cycle is a collection of project phases. b. A product life cycle is the same as a project life cycle. c. The waterfall approach is an example of a predictive life cycle model. d. Agile is an example of an adaptive life cycle model.

b. A product life cycle is the same as a project life cycle.

Which of the following outputs is often completed before initiating a project? a. Stakeholder register b. Business case c. Project charter d. Kick-off meeting

b. Business case

Which of the following is not a suggestion for performing integrated change control? a. Use good configuration management. b. Minimize change. c. Establish a formal change control system. d. View project management as a process of constant communication and negotiation

b. Minimize change.

What term describes an organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source in another country? a. Globalization b. Offshoring c. Exporting d. Global sourcing

b. Offshoring

Which of the following is not a best practice for new product development projects? a. Aligning projects and resources with business strategy b. Selecting projects that will take less than two years to provide payback c. Focusing on customer needs in identifying projects d. Assigning project managers to lead projects

b. Selecting projects that will take less than two years to provide payback

What constitutes requirements for agile projects? a. The Scrum b. The backlog c. The sprints d. The requirements list

b. The backlog

A ____________ is a deliverable-oriented grouping of the work involved in a project that defines its total scope. a. scope statement b. WBS c. WBS dictionary d. work package

b. WBS

A work breakdown structure, project schedule, and cost estimates are outputs of the ____________ process. a. initiating b. planning c. executing d. monitoring and controlling

b. planning

A ____________ is a series of actions directed toward a particular result. a. goal b. process c. plan d. project

b. process

. Several application development projects done for the same functional group might best be managed as part of a ____________. a. portfolio b. program c. investment d. collaborative

b. program

Many people use ____________ to have a standard format for preparing various project management documents. a. methodologies b. templates c. project management software d. standards

b. templates

Scope ____________ is often achieved by a customer inspection and then sign-off on key deliverables. a. acceptance b. validation c. completion d. close-out

b. validation

Assume that you have a project with major categories called planning, analysis, design, and testing. What level of the WBS would these items fall under? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3

c. 2

If estimates for total discounted benefits for a project are $120,000 and total discounted costs are $100,000, what is the estimated return on investment (ROI)? a. $20,000 b. $120,000 c. 20 percent d. 120 percent

c. 20 percent

A new government law requires an organization to report data in a new way. Which of the following categories would include a new information system project to provide this data? a. Problem b. Opportunity c. Directive d. Regulation

c. Directive

Which process group normally requires the most resources and time? a. Initiating b. Planning c. Executing d. Monitoring and controlling e. Closing

c. Executing

____________ processes include coordinating people and other resources to carry out project plans and create the products, services, or results of the project or phase. a. Initiating b. Planning c. Executing d. Monitoring and controlling

c. Executing

What tool and technique is used for all processes of project integration management? a. Project management software b. Templates c. Expert judgment d. All of the above

c. Expert judgment

Which of the following is not a potential advantage of using good project management? a. Shorter development times b. Higher worker morale c. Lower cost of capital d. Higher profit margins

c. Lower cost of capital

Which of the following is not part of the triple constraint of project management? a. Meeting scope goals b. Meeting time goals c. Meeting communications goals d. Meeting cost goals

c. Meeting communications goals

____________ refer(s) to all the work involved in creating the products of the project and the processes used to create them. a. Deliverables b. Milestones c. Scope d. Product development

c. Scope

1. Which of the following is not part of the three-sphere model for systems management? a. Business b. Information c. Technology d. Organization

c. Technology

Project management software helps you develop a ____________, which serves as a basis for creating Gantt charts, assigning resources, and allocating costs. a. project plan b. schedule c. WBS d. deliverable

c. WBS

The nature of IT projects is different from the nature of projects in many other industries because they are very ____________. a. expensive b. technical c. diverse d. challenging

c. diverse

Personnel in a ____________ organizational structure often report to two or more bosses. a. functional b. project c. matrix d. hybrid

c. matrix

A ____________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. a. program b. process c. project d. portfolio

c. project

Which of the following items is not normally included in a project charter? a. The name of the project manager b. Budget information c. Stakeholder signatures d. A Gantt chart

d. A Gantt chart

Which of the following is not a best practice that can help in avoiding scope problems on IT projects? a. Keep the scope realistic. b. Use off-the-shelf hardware and software whenever possible. c. Follow good project management processes. d. Don't involve too many users in scope management.

d. Don't involve too many users in scope management.

What approach to developing a WBS involves writing down or drawing ideas in a nonlinear format? a. Top-down b. Bottom-up c. Analogy d. Mind mapping

d. Mind mapping

____________ involves measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective actions. a. Initiating b. Planning c. Executing d. Monitoring and controlling e. Closing

d. Monitoring and controlling

Which of the following is not a suggestion for improving user input? a. Develop a good project selection process for IT projects. b. Have users on the project team. c. Co-locate users with developers. d. Only have meetings as needed, not on a regular basis.

d. Only have meetings as needed, not on a regular basis.

Which of the following is not true? a. Most American companies have a project management office. b. You can earn an advanced degree in project management from hundreds of colleges and universities. c. Employers are looking for project management skills in new graduates. d. PMI's talent triangle includes leadership and information technology skills along with project management.

d. PMI's talent triangle includes leadership and information technology skills along with project management.

What methodology was developed in the United Kingdom, defines 45 separate subprocesses, and organizes them into eight process groups? a. Six Sigma b. RUP c. PMBOK® Guide d. PRINCE2

d. PRINCE2

10. What is the name of one of the popular certifications provided by the Project Management Institute? a. Certified Project Manager (CPM) b. Project Management Professional (PMP®) c. Project Management Expert (PME) d. Project Management Mentor (PMM)

d. Project Management Mentor (PMM)

Which of the following is not an attribute of a project? a. Projects are unique. b. Projects are developed using progressive elaboration. c. Projects have a primary customer or sponsor. d. Projects involve little uncertainty

d. Projects involve little uncertainty

What is the last step in the four-stage planning process for selecting IT projects? a. IT strategy planning b. Business area analysis c. Mind mapping d. Resource allocation

d. Resource allocation

Which of the four frames of organizations addresses how meetings are run, employee dress codes, and expected work hours? a. Structural b. Human resources c. Political d. Symbolic

d. Symbolic

Project work is most successful in an organizational culture where all of the following characteristics are important except ____________. a. member identity b. group emphasis c. risk tolerance d. control

d. control

____________ is the leading agile development method. a. Extreme programming b. Sprint c. Kanban d. Scrum

d. scrum