Question 1

What is a status report?

Accepted Answer

A)   Difficult to quantify or measure.
B)   Easy to quantify and typically measured to determine the success or failure of a project.
C)   The measure of the tangible and intangible benefits of an information system.
D)   A periodic review of actual performance versus expected performance.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What are factors considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Project plan
B)   Project constraints
C)   Project assumptions
D)   Project deliverableE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following includes a common reason why change occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)   A misunderstanding of the initial scope
B)   Shifts in planned technology that force unexpected and significant changes to the business
C)   An omission in defining initial scope
D)   All of the choices are correctE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Describe the challenges of outsourcing.

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Question 5

What is a project?

Accepted Answer

A)   A temporary activity undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
B)   The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project
C)   Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
D)   Represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performedE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Project deliverables represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are project constraints?

Accepted Answer

A)   Specific factors that can limit options.
B)   Factors that are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration.
C)   Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success.
D)   A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

What is operational feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Measures the cost-effectiveness of a project.
B)   Measures how well a solution meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities.
C)   Measures the project time frame to ensure that it can be completed on time.
D)   Measures the practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertise.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

What are characteristics of tangible benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)   Difficult to quantify or measure.
B)   Easy to quantify and typically measured to determine the success or failure of a project.
C)   The measure of the tangible and intangible benefits of an information system.
D)   Periodic reviews of actual performance versus expected performance.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A kill switch is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project before completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the outsourcing option that includes the closest location and direct customer control?

Accepted Answer

A)   Onshore outsourcing
B)   Nearshore outsourcing
C)   Offshore outsourcing
D)   None of the choices are correctE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house?

Accepted Answer

A)   In-sourcing
B)   Outsourcing
C)   Business process outsourcing
D)   Offshore outsourcingE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

A dependency is a logical relationship that exists between the project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success?

Accepted Answer

A)   Project milestones
B)   Project objectives
C)   Project assumptions
D)   Project deliverableE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The project requirements document defines the specifications for product/output of the project and is key to managing expectations, controlling scope, and completing other planning efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is economic feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   The cost-effectiveness of a project.
B)   A solution that meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities.
C)   The project time frame that ensures that it can be completed on time.
D)   The practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertise.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

What are project deliverables?

Accepted Answer

A)   A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.
B)   The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project.
C)   Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.
D)   Key dates by which a certain group of activities must be performed.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In-sourcing has been instrumental in creating a viable supply of IT professionals and in creating a better quality workforce combining both technical and business skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are specific factors that can limit options including budget, delivery dates, available skilled resources, and organizational policies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Project objectives
B)   Project constraints
C)   Project assumptions
D)   Project deliverableE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when contracting an outsourcing arrangement with a company in a nearby country. Often this country will share a border with the native country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Managing Organizational Projects

What are project constraints?

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