Question 1

An organization must identify what it wants to do and how it is going to do it.What does the "what" part of this question focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justification of the project
B)  Definition of the project
C)  Expected results of the project
D)  All of theseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is the primary reason companies outsource?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tap outside sources of expertise.
B)  Concentrate resources on core business.
C)  Reduce headcount and related expenses.
D)  Better manage the costs of internal processes.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

What is the success rate for a project using the waterfall methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 10
B)  2 in 10
C)  4 in 10
D)  8 in 10E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a well-defined project plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prepared by the project manager
B)  Easy to read
C)  Appropriate to the project's size
D)  Communicated to all key participantsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

A project ____________ is a formal, approved document that manages and controls project execution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A project ____________ is a formal, approved...

Question 6

Which of the following is a fundamental of the RAD methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus initially on creating a prototype that looks and acts like the desired system.
B)  Actively involve system users in the analysis, design, and development phases.
C)  Accelerate collecting the business requirements through an interactive and iterative construction approach.
D)  All of these.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Describe the project stakeholder's and executive sponsor's roles in choosing strategic projects.

Accepted Answer

Project stakeholders are individuals and...

Question 8

In a Gantt chart, tasks are listed __________, and the project's time frame is listed ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertically; horizontally
B)  Horizontally; vertically
C)  Vertically; vertically
D)  Horizontally; horizontallyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In the past, outsourcing was often used tactically as a quick-fix, short-term solution to a particular need or problem that did not form part of an overall business strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is a project manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project
B)  Any measurable, tangible, or verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
C)  Representation of key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed
D)  An individual who is an expert in project planning and managementE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Describe the two primary diagrams most frequently used in project planning.

Accepted Answer

A PERT (program evaluation and review te...

Question 12

The implementation phase involves taking all of the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforming them into the actual system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a business-related consequence of successful software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased revenues
B)  Damage to brand reputation
C)  Increased liabilities
D)  Increased expensesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above A

Question 14

The R in the SMART criteria for successful objective creation stands for _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The R in the SMART criteria for...

Question 15

Project __________ are quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success.

Accepted Answer

Objectives

Question 16

What is the design phase in the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals
B)  Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system
C)  Involves describing the desired features and operations of the system
D)  Involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the systemE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which methodology is owned by IBM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrum
B)  XP
C)  RAD
D)  RUPE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

A prototype is a smaller-scale representation or working model of the users' requirements or a proposed design for an information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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, or verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
D)  Representation of key dates when a certain group of activities must be performedE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Planning, ___________, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance are the seven phases in the SDLC.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Planning, ___________, design, development, testing, implementation, and...

Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

An organization must identify what it wants to do and how it is going to do it.What does the "what" part of this question focus on?

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Which of the following is the primary reason companies outsource?

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What is the success rate for a project using the waterfall methodology?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a well-defined project plan?

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A project ____________ is a formal, approved document that manages and controls project execution.

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Which of the following is a fundamental of the RAD methodology?

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Describe the project stakeholder's and executive sponsor's roles in choosing strategic projects.

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In a Gantt chart, tasks are listed __________, and the project's time frame is listed ____________.

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In the past, outsourcing was often used tactically as a quick-fix, short-term solution to a particular need or problem that did not form part of an overall business strategy.

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What is a project manager?

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Describe the two primary diagrams most frequently used in project planning.

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The implementation phase involves taking all of the detailed design documents from the design phase and transforming them into the actual system.

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Which of the following is a business-related consequence of successful software?

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The R in the SMART criteria for successful objective creation stands for _________.

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Project __________ are quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success.

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Which methodology is owned by IBM?

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A prototype is a smaller-scale representation or working model of the users' requirements or a proposed design for an information system.

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What are project deliverables?

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Planning, ___________, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance are the seven phases in the SDLC.

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