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1.
Which of the following principles of project management defines and controls the functions that are to be included in the system?
A.
Project quality management
B.
Project time management
C.
Project cost management
D.
Project scope management
2.
A(n) ____ is one that can be measured or estimated in terms of dollars and that accrue to the organization.
A.
Net present value (NPV)
B.
Tangible benefit
C.
Breakeven point
D.
Intangible benefit
3.
A determination of the economic feasibility of the project always requires a thorough ____.
A.
Cost/benefit analysis
B.
Proof of concept prototype
C.
System scope document
D.
Work breakdown structure (WBS)
4.
A(n) ____ is a good tool for monitoring the progress of a project as it moves along.
A.
Entity-relationship diagram (ERD)
B.
Gantt chart
C.
Work breakdown structure
D.
Context diagram
5.
The ____ is a sequence of tasks that cannot be delayed without causing the project to be completed late.
A.
Float
B.
Critical path
C.
Payback period
D.
Milestone
6.
An example of an intangible benefit is ____.
A.
Increased levels of service
B.
Reduced employee morale
C.
Lost productivity
D.
Lost customers
7.
Which of the following principles of project management identifies all stakeholders?
A.
Project Risk Management
B.
Project Communication Management
C.
Project Human Resource Management
D.
Project Time Management
8.
Projects initiated through strategic planning are sometimes described as ____ projects.
A.
Critical
B.
Top-down
C.
Prototype
D.
Weighted
9.
A ____ combines three components: the problem description, the business benefits, and the system capabilities.
A.
Proof-of-concept prototype
B.
Context diagram
C.
System scope document
D.
Data flow diagram (DFD)
10.
A ____ describes the purpose of the new system, the potential start and completion dates, and the key stakeholders and sponsors of the new system.
A.
Cost/benefit analysis
B.
Project schedule
C.
Work breakdown structure (WBS)
D.
Project charter
11.
____ are normally described in terms of the influences that can change the financial statements, either by decreasing costs or increasing revenues.
A.
Work breakdown structures
B.
Intangible benefits
C.
Scope documents
D.
Business benefits
12.
During the planning phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC), the ____ helps to define the scope of the problem.
A.
Critical path method (CPM) chart
B.
Project evaluation and review technique (PERT) chart
C.
Proof of concept prototype
D.
Context diagram
13.
There are two general approaches for building a ____: (1) by deliverable and (2) by a sequential timeline.
A.
System scope document
B.
Work breakdown structure (WBS)
C.
Proof of concept prototype
D.
Context diagram
14.
The objective of ____ is to calculate a percentage return so that the costs and benefits are exactly equal over the specified time period.
A.
Return on investment (ROI)
B.
Project evaluation and review technique (PERT)
C.
Cost/benefit analysis
D.
Net present value (NPV)
15.
The objective of ____ is to determine a specific value based on a predetermined discount rate.
A.
Project evaluation and review technique (PERT)
B.
Return on investment (ROI)
C.
Cost/benefit analysis
D.
Net present value (NPV)
16.
Which of the following is the responsibility of the project manager from an external perspective?
A.
Report project status and progress
B.
Assess project risks
C.
Assess team members to tasks
D.
Develop project schedule
17.
Which of the following is true of a team leader?
A.
Has high to almost total authority
B.
Primarily leads big IT projects
C.
May have both project management duties and some technical duties
D.
Works primarily on projects in which the all business functions are interdependent
18.
When someone has a phobia of computers which may cause problems in the deployment of a new information system, this should be determined during ____.
A.
Risk analysis
B.
Technological feasibility analysis
C.
Economic feasibility analysis
D.
Cultural feasibility analysis
19.
The objective in assessing ____ is to determine whether a development project has a reasonable chance of success.
A.
Risk
B.
Resource requirements
C.
Feasibility
D.
Slack time
20.
Which of the following describes the activities that the system must perform—that is, the business uses to which the system will be applied?
A.
Functional requirements
B.
General requirements
C.
User requirements
D.
Technical requirements
21.
Clients play what role in the development of a new system?
A.
Develop the project plan
B.
Fund the project
C.
Define the business processes
D.
Lead the project team
22.
Questionnaires can be useful in information gathering when users ____.
A.
Are widely distributed geographically
B.
Need prompting to respond to questions
C.
Are not well-informed
D.
Do not have time for interviews
23.
Questions that have a simple, definitive answer are called ____ questions.
A.
Opinion
B.
Closed-ended
C.
Open-ended
D.
Multiple choice
24.
Which of the following is normally the most time-consuming and resource-expensive operation?
A.
Building prototypes
B.
Observing business processes
C.
Reviewing existing reports
D.
Interviewing stakeholders
25.
Questionnaires can be used to ask questions that ____.
A.
Determine user opinions
B.
Determine the stakeholders
C.
Define the system functions
D.
Detail user procedures
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