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What actions result in improvements in project performance?

corrective

What is the first step in determining the NPV?

determine the estimated costs and benefits for the life of the project and the products it produces

In a weighted scoring model, what percent must the sum of the weights of all the criteria total?

100

A project's internal rate of return can be determined by finding what discount rate results in an NPV of what value for the project?

zero

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

false

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

false

Corrective actions reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks, while preventive actions should result in improvements in project performance.

false

The ROI is always positive.

false

Organizational process asset updates are an important output of the closing process of a project.

true

Payback period is the amount of time it will take to recoup, in the form of net cash inflows, the total dollars invested in a project. Group of answer choices

true

Projects that arise as a result of problems and directives must be resolved quickly to avoid hurting an organization's business.

true

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

false

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

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

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

false

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

In project integration management, directing and managing project execution involves carrying out the project management plan by performing the activities included in it.

true

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

true

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

true

What process involves identifying and controlling the functional and physical design characteristics of products and their support documentation, and ensures that the descriptions of the project's products are correct and complete?

Configuration management

Which process involves working with stakeholders to create the document that formally authorizes a project?

Developing the project charter

What are new requirements imposed by management, government, or some external influence referred to as?

Directives

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

False

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

False

Project integration management must occur just within the context of a particular project.

False

What statement is true regarding a return on investment or ROI?

It is always a percentage

Which is an example of an organizational process asset?

Management systems

What type of analysis involves calculating the expected net monetary gain or loss from a project by discounting all expected future cash inflows and outflows to the present point in time? Group of answer choices

Net present value

Which process is undertaken to reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks?

Preventive actions

Some organizations initiate projects using a contract in place of a project charter. Group of answer choices

True

Which section of the project management plan provides the planned cost of deliverables?

budget

Which stage of information technology planning outlines business processes that are central to achieving strategic goals and helps determine which ones could most benefit from information technology?

business area analysis

What is the majority of time on a project is usually spent on?

execution

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

false

The outputs of which process include change request status updates, project management plan updates, and project document updates?

monitoring and controlling

Which document recognizes the existence of a project and provides direction on the project's objectives and management?

project charter

What document used to coordinate all project planning documents and help guide a project's execution and control?

project management plan

Which information is included in a business case?

project objective, high-level requirements, and time and cost goals

Which section of the project management plan includes external interfaces, internal structure, as well as roles and responsibilities?

project organization

Which process includes defining project scope, benefits, and constraints?

project planning

What term is used for benefits minus costs?

cash flow

Which term is used for a formal, documented process that describes when and how official project documents may be modified, the people authorized to make modifications, and the paperwork required for these changes?

change control system

What term is used for the minimum acceptable rate of return on an investment?

required rate of return

Which process involves selecting information technology projects and assigning resources?

resource allocation

Which section of the project plan lists the planned dates for completing key deliverables?

schedule

Which section of the project management plan describes specific methodologies a project might use and explains how to document information? Group of answer choices

technical processes

What is the first step in the planning process?

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

A summary of the planned approach for managing the project should describe stakeholder needs and expectations, important assumptions, and constraints.

true

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

true


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