Question 1

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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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Preventing liabilities is a business-related consequence of failed software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are project constraints?

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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 authorises the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organisational resources to project activitiesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is a benefit an organisation can receive from outsourcing?

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A)  Financial savings
B)  Increase technical abilities
C)  Market agility
D)  All the answers are correctE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Explain project management and the role the triple constraints play when managing a project.

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Project management is the application of...

Question 6

What development style consists of a series of tiny projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waterfall methodology
B)  Iterative development
C)  Agile methodology
D)  All the answers are correctE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Project milestones are any measurable,tangible,verifiable outcome,result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an outsourcing challenge caused by contract length?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulties in getting out of a contract
B)  Problems in foreseeing future issues
C)  Problems in re-forming an internal IT department
D)  All the answers are correctE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The traditional waterfall methodology is a sequential,activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

What is the systems development life cycle (SDLC) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involves establishing a high-level plan of the intended project and determining project goals
B)  Involves analysing 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)  The overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenanceE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Describe the seven phases of the systems development life cycle.

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The planning phase involves establishing...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Justification of the project
B)  Definition of the project
C)  Analysis of project risks
D)  Expected results of the projectE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which methodology ends or begins each day with a stand-up meeting to monitor and control the development effort?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrum
B)  XP
C)  RUP
D)  RADE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The prototype is an essential part of the analysis phase when using which methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrum
B)  XP
C)  RAP
D)  RADE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

What are the three primary variables (or triple constraints)  in any project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time, cost, expense
B)  Time, expense, requirements
C)  Time, cost, scope
D)  Time, cost, qualityE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following does a project manager perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defines and develops the project plan
B)  Tracks the plan to ensure all key project milestones are completed on time
C)  Expert in project planning and management
D)  All the answers are correctE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

What is the application of knowledge,skills,tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project management
B)  Project management software
C)  Scope
D)  None of aboveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

All of the following are challenges of outsourcing,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Contract length
B)  Competitive edge
C)  Confidentiality
D)  Reduced frustration and expense related to hiring and retaining employees in an exceptionally tight job marketE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

What is a business requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The non-specific business requests the system must meet to be successful
B)  The specific business requests the system must meet to be successful
C)  The non-specific methodology the system must meet to be successful
D)  The specific methodology the system must meet to be successfulE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 6: Systems Development and Project Management

Which of the following does a project manager perform?

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The prototype is an essential part of the analysis phase when using which methodology?

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Describe the seven phases of the systems development life cycle.

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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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What are project constraints?

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Preventing liabilities is a business-related consequence of failed software.

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

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What is the systems development life cycle (SDLC) ?

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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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All of the following are challenges of outsourcing,except:

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What is a business requirement?

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Which of the following is an outsourcing challenge caused by contract length?

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What development style consists of a series of tiny projects?

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Project milestones are any measurable,tangible,verifiable outcome,result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.

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Explain project management and the role the triple constraints play when managing a project.

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What is the application of knowledge,skills,tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements?

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Which of the following is a benefit an organisation can receive from outsourcing?

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Which methodology ends or begins each day with a stand-up meeting to monitor and control the development effort?

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What are the three primary variables (or triple constraints) in any project?

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The traditional waterfall methodology is a sequential,activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance.

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