CIT 263B Test 1

Agile methods are used when deliverables have a low degree of change.

False

Agile methods are used when deliverables have a low degree of change. True False

False

An organization should consider only projects with a negative NPV if financial value is a key criterion for project selection.

False

An organization's information technology project selection process should guide the strategic plan.

False

Interface management involves identifying and managing the points of interaction between various elements of a project.

False

Key outcomes of the executing process group are formal acceptance of the work and creation of closing documents.

False

The ROI is always positive. True False

False

The burndown chart is a Scrum created artifact that provides a list of features prioritized by business value.

False

The importance of stakeholders' needs and expectations is limited to the beginning of a project.

False

Which project management knowledge area is an overarching function that affects and is affected by the different knowledge areas? Project cost management Project stakeholder management Project integration management Project communications management

Project integration management

Which project would be compatible with the use of the agile approach?

Projects that have more flexible scheduling

The _____ model uses an approach in which developers work with an evolving prototype, using tools such as computer-aided software engineering, joint requirements planning, and joint application design to facilitate rapid prototyping and code generation.

RAD life cycle

Which problem-solving approach requires defining the scope of a system, dividing it into its components, and then identifying and evaluating its problems, opportunities, constraints, and needs? Linear programming Independent component analysis Principal component analysis Systems analysis

Systems analysis

An IT company revises its process parameters in response to complaints from vendors that products were not ready on time. Which is this an example of?

a corrective action

In a _____organizational structure, program managers, rather than functional managers or vice presidents, report to the CEO. Their staffs have a variety of skills needed to complete all required tasks within their programs.

project

Which document recognizes the existence of a project and provides direction on the project's objectives and management? stakeholder register risk register directive project charter

project charter

Every project should have a well-defined objective. Correct! True False

True

In the Scrum method, team members work as a self-directed group coached by the ScrumMaster.

True

Information systems can help an organization support a strategy of being a low-cost producer. True False

True

Initiating processes take place during each phase of a project.

True

Monitoring and controlling processes overlap all of the other project management process groups.

True

NPV analysis is a method for making equal comparisons between cash flows for multi-year projects.

True

Project managers must have cooperation from people in other parts of the organization.

True

It is much more expensive to make major changes to a project during the earlier phases. True False

false

Project initiation involves taking the actions necessary to ensure that activities in the project plan are completed. True Correct! False

false

The nature of hardware development projects is more diverse than software-oriented projects. True False

false

The project organizational structure is the most efficient choice for most IT projects.

false

Earned value management is a tool primarily used in resource management. True False

False

It is mandatory for project managers working on large information technology projects to be experts in the field of information technology. True False

False

Managing the triple constraint primarily involves making trade-offs between resources and quality.

False

Many projects fail because of unclear requirements and expectations, so starting with a payback analysis makes a lot of sense.

False

Opportunities and directives are essentially the same thing.

False

Project procurement management primarily involves identifying stakeholder needs while managing their engagement throughout the life of the project.

False

The enterprise project management software, which aids project and portfolio management, is a low-end tool.

False

The number of interfaces in a single project is limited, and does not depend on the number of people involved in the project.

False

Most colleges and universities have very strong functional organizations.

true

Project managers and their teams must recognize the effects of any project on the interests and needs of the entire system or organization instead of focusing on the immediate concerns of the project.

true

The level of activity and length of each process group varies for every project. True False

true

The organization should complete low-priority projects before high-priority ones, if the low-priority ones take less time.

False

The primary role of project stakeholder management is to ensure that the project will satisfy the stated needs for which it was undertaken.

False

The project organizational structure is the most efficient choice for most IT projects. True False

False

The team members of a virtual team are all of the same nationality.

False

The team members of a virtual team are all of the same nationality. True False

False

Which framework is an iterative software development process that focuses on team productivity and delivers software best practices to all team members?

Rational Unified Process

A sprint review is a meeting in which the team demonstrates to the product owner what it has completed during the sprint.

True

According to the symbolic frame, the most important aspect of any event in an organization is not what actually happened, but what it means.

True

An annual discount factor is a multiplier for each year based on the discount rate and year. True False

True

An organization usually commits more money as a project continues, therefore a management review should occur after each phase to evaluate progress, potential success, and continued compatibility with organizational goals. Correct! True False

True

A Gantt chart is the same as a project management plan. True False

False

Which of the following best describes a kill point in the project life cycle?

A review of the status of a project at each phase of development to determine if it should be continued, redirected, or terminated

Which statement best describes outsourcing?

An organization's acquisition of goods and services from an outside source

A SWOT analysis, being a linear process, cannot be performed using the nonlinear mind mapping technique.

False

Which term refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project? Deliverable Input System Resource

Correct! Deliverable

Martha works as a project manager at a bank. Due to certain changes in external factors, Martha needs to make a few alterations in the tactical goals of her project. In such a scenario, which of the following will best help Martha cope with the change? Negotiation Project environment knowledge Motivation Soft skills

Correct! Project environment knowledge

Which are outputs of the executing process of project integration management? Deliverables Issue logs Resource calendars Enterprise environmental factor updates

Deliverables

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

Developing a business case for a project

Which process involves working with stakeholders to create the document that formally authorizes a project? Developing the project charter Developing the preliminary project scope statement Developing the project management plan Developing the organizational process assets updates

Developing the project management plan Feedback: Developing the project management plan involves coordinating all planning efforts to create a consistent, coherent document—the project management plan.

In what type of organizational structure do project managers have the least amount of authority?

Functional

Which of the following is true of a matrix organizational structure?

In a strong matrix organizational structure, the project manager controls the project budget and has moderate to high authority.

Which tool can best help in efficient communication management?

Kick-off meetings

Which is an example of an organizational process asset? Management systems The organization's infrastructure Government standards Marketplace conditions

Management systems

In organizational culture, what does people focus refer to? The degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment The degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee and control employee behavior Correct! The degree to which management's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on employees within the organization The degree to which employees are encouraged to be aggressive, innovative, and risk seeking

The degree to which management's decisions take into account the effect of outcomes on employees within the organization

Which objective is true of projects?

They have a unique purpose.

What term is used for benefits minus costs?

cash flow

A _____ is a tool used in quality management. probability matrix checklist request for proposal critical path analysis

checklist

Which processes include acquiring and developing the project team, performing quality assurance, distributing information, managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements?

executing

Which processes include acquiring and developing the project team, performing quality assurance, distributing information, managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements? monitoring and controlling executing planning initiating

executing Feedback: Executing processes include coordinating people and other resources to carry out the various plans and create the products, services, or results of the project or phase. Examples of executing processes include directing and managing project work, managing project knowledge, acquiring resources, and conducting procurements.

A project charter typically does not authorize the project manager to use organizational resources to complete the project. True False

false

Good project managers assume that their definition of success is the same as the sponsors.

false

Good project managers assume that their definition of success is the same as the sponsors. True False

false

An organizational culture with strong unit integration makes the project manager's job more difficult. You Answered True False

false Feedback: Most project managers strive for strong unit integration to deliver a successful product, service, or result. An organizational culture with strong unit integration makes the project manager's job easier.

A SWOT analysis, being a linear process, cannot be performed using the nonlinear mind mapping technique. True False

falsr

It is necessary that IT project managers have prior technical experience in creating and managing IT products. True False

falsr

What is the main purpose of project plans? schedule management plans define project scope estimate activity resources guide project execution

guide project execution Feedback: Developing a project management plan is a planning process falling under the Project Integration Management knowledge area.

Enterprise project management software is also known as a _____ tool of project management software.

high-end

The _____ frame of an organization focuses on providing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of people.

human resources

The project management plan is the output of which project planning process?

integration management

The outputs of which process include change request status updates, project management plan updates, and project document updates? initiating planning executing monitoring and controlling

monitoring and controlling

The project cost management knowledge area maps to which process group through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination?

planning

Steve, an engineer in a construction company, is at present working on a home construction project. The home is being built for the Robinson family, the owners of the home. Steve is working with his project team and support staff to ensure the project is completed on time. In such a scenario, the project sponsor is _____. Steve the support staff the project team the Robinson family

the Robinson family

What is the first step in the planning process?

tie the information technology strategic plan to the organization's overall strategic plan

The executing process group generally requires the most resources. Correct! True False

tru

A project's stakeholders include its customers, users, and suppliers. Correct! True False

true

As projects progress, the organization must reevaluate the need, funding, and will for each project to determine if the project should be continued, redefined, or terminated. True False

true

In the Scrum method, team members work as a self-directed group coached by the ScrumMaster. Correct! True False

true

Program managers are change agents.

true

Which of the following is true of the project life cycle? In the early phases of a project life cycle, resource needs are usually lowest. In the later phases of the project life cycle, the level of uncertainty is usually the highest. It is much more expensive to make major changes to a project during the earlier phases than the latter phases. More resources are usually needed during the initial phases of a project than during the middle or final phases.

In the early phases of a project life cycle, resource needs are usually lowest.

Which is true about the agile method? It is often used when a project team can express the scope early in the product life cycle. It is used when a project team wants to provide a potentially shippable product earlier rather than later. It uses several iterations or deliveries of software instead of waiting until the end of the project to provide a product.

It uses several iterations or deliveries of software instead of waiting until the end of the project to provide a product.

What is a difference between low-end and midrange tools of the project management software? Low-end tools are designed to handle primarily multiple users whereas midrange tools are created to handle single users. Low-end tools provide robust capabilities to handle dispersed workgroups whereas midrange tools do not. Midrange tools provide basic project management features whereas low-end tools offer enterprise and portfolio management functions. Midrange tools are designed to handle larger projects than low-end tools.

Midrange tools are designed to handle larger projects than low-end tools.

Which characteristic of organizational culture refers to the degree to which the organization monitors and responds to changes in the external environment? Means-ends orientation Open-systems focus Conflict tolerance Risk tolerance

Open-systems focus

_____ refers to a set of shared assumptions, values, and behaviors that characterize the functioning of an organization. Chain of command Line of control Organizational culture Organizational structure

Organizational culture

Which organization provides certification as a Project Management Professional? PMS PMC PMI PMP

PMI

What processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the organization's needs? Initiating Correct! Planning Executing Monitoring and controlling

Planning

A _____ is an organizational group responsible for coordinating the project management function throughout an organization.

Project Management Office

Which project management knowledge area ensures that the project will satisfy the stated or implied needs for which it was undertaken? Project cost management Project time management Project risk management Project quality managemen

Project quality management

Which characteristic highlights a difference between projects and operations?

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

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

Projects that have more flexible scheduling

One of the main reasons why project management is challenging is because of the factor of uncertainty. Correct Answer True False

true Feedback: A project involves uncertainty. Every project is unique and thus it is sometimes difficult to define its objectives clearly, estimate how long it will take to complete, or determine how much it will cost. This uncertainty is one of the main reasons project management is so challenging.

Most people believe that the underlying causes of many companies' problems can be traced to its organizational structure.

true Feedback: Organizational culture is very powerful, and many people believe the underlying causes of many companies' problems are not in the organizational structure or staff; they are in the culture.