Chapter 4 Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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