IS 460- Project Management

Which of the following processes in 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 of phase

Developing the project business case

A [blank] is a product or service, such as 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

Deliverable

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

Directive

The nature of IT projects is different from the nature of projects in many other industries because they are very [blank]. A. Expensive B. Technical C. Diverse D. Challenging

Diverse

Which of the following is not part of the triple constraint of project management? A. Meeting scope goals B. Meeting time goals C. Meeting communication goals D. Meeting cost goals

Meeting Communications Goals

A [blank] is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, services, or result. A. Program B. Process C. Project D. Portfolio

Project

A [blank] 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

Project Charter

The [blank] field includes the top skills employers look for in new college students. A. Communications B. Project Management C. Financial Management D. Customer Service

Project Management

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 mangers to lead projects

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

Project portfolio management addresses [blank] goals of an organization while project management addresses [blank] goals. A. Strategic, Tactical B. Tactical, Strategic C. Internal, External D. External, Internal

Strategic, Tactical

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

Symbolic

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

Systems development life cycle

Many people use [Blank] to have a standard format for preparing various project management documents. A. Methodologies B. Templates C. Project Management Software D. Standards

Templates

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

The project has unclear up-front requirements

Why did McDonald's terminate a large project after spending $170 million on it? A. The company found a better technology B. The company decided to outsource the work C. The scope was too much to handle D. The government requirement that prompted the project was repealed

The scope was too much to handle

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

Lower Cost of Capital

Personnel in a [blank] organizational structure often report to two or more bosses. A. Functional B. Project C. Matrix D. Hybrid

Matrix

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

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% D. 120%

20%

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

A Gantt Chart

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

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

Business Case

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

[Blank] 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

Configuration Management

Project work is most successful in an organizational culture where all of the following characteristics are important except [blank]. A. Member Identity B. Group emphasis C. Risk Tolerance D. Control

Control

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 to many users in scope management

Don't involve to many users in scope management

Which process group normally requires the most resources and time? A. Initiating B. Planning C. Executing D. Monitoring and Controlling E. Closing

Executing

[Blank] 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 E. Closing

Executing

What tool and techniques is used for all processes of project integration management? A. Project management software B. Templates C. Expert Judgement D. All of the Above

Expert Judgement

Which of the following is not part of the three-sphere model for systems management? A. Business B. Information C. Technology D. Organization

Information

Initiating involves developing a project charter, which is part of the project [blank] management knowledge area. A. Integration B. Scope C. Communications D. Risk

Integration

Which toll or technique for collecting requirements is often the most expensive and time consuming? A. Interviews B. Focus Groups C. Surveys D. Observations

Interviews

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

Mind Mapping

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 system D. View project management as a process of constant communication and negotiation

Minimize Change

[Blank] involves measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective actions. A. Initiating B. Planning C. Executing D. Monitoring & Controlling E. Closing

Monitoring & Controlling

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

Offshoring

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

Only have meetings as needed, not on a regular basis

What methodology was developed in the United Kingdom, defines 45 separate sub-processes, and organizes them into eight process groups? A. Six Sigma B. RUP C. PMBOK Guide D. PRINCE2

PRINCE2

A work breakdown structure, project schedule, and cost estimates are outputs of the [blank] process. A. Initiating B. Planning C. Executing D. Monitoring & Controlling E. Closing

Planning

A [blank] is a series of action directed toward a particular result. A. Goal B. Process C. Plan D. Project

Process

Several application development projects done for the same functional group might best be managed as part of a [blank]. A. Portfolio B. Program C. Investment D. Collaborative

Program

[Blank] is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and the techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. A. Project Management B. Program Management C. Project Portfolio Management D. Requirements Management

Project Management

What is the name of one of the popular certifications provided by the Project Management Institute? A. Certified Project Management (CPM) B. Project Management Professional (PMP) C. Project Management Expert (PME) D. Project Management Mentor (PMM)

Project Management Professionals (PMP)

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. Project management certification doesn't affect pay

Project Management certification does not affect pay

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

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

Resource Allocation

[Blank] refers 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

Scope

[Blank] is the leading agile development method. A. Extreme programming B. Sprint C. Kanban D. Scrum

Scrum

Scope [blank] is often achieved by a customer inspection and then sign-off on key deliverables? A. Acceptance B. Validation C. Completion D. Close-Out

Validation

A [blank] 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

WBS

Project Management software helps you develop a [blank], which serves as a basis creating Gantt charts, assigning resources, and allocating costs. A. Project Plan B. Schedule C. WBS D. Deliverables

WBS