Question 1

What is an example of a project assumption?

Accepted Answer

A) Size 
B) Potential problems 
C) Scope 
D) Complexity 
A) Size 
B) Potential problems 
C) Scope 
D) Complexity

Question 2

Which option identifies the point at which benefits equal costs?

Accepted Answer

A) Net present value 
B) Break-even analysis 
C) Time value of money 
D) Present value 
A) Net present value 
B) Break-even analysis 
C) Time value of money 
D) Present value

Question 3

A common legal and contractual development in new application development is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Understanding how stakeholders feel about the system 
B) Determining which IS to develop 
C) Expanding software licenses 
D) The political ramifications of a new system 
A) Understanding how stakeholders feel about the system 
B) Determining which IS to develop 
C) Expanding software licenses 
D) The political ramifications of a new system

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a tangible benefit?

Accepted Answer

A) Error reduction in data entry 
B) Improvement of employee morale 
C) Faster decision making 
D) Positive impacts on society 
A) Error reduction in data entry 
B) Improvement of employee morale 
C) Faster decision making 
D) Positive impacts on society

Question 5

Which part of the baseline project report contains an outline of the recommended course of action?

Accepted Answer

A) Introduction 
B) Feasibility assessment 
C) Management issues 
D) System description 
A) Introduction 
B) Feasibility assessment 
C) Management issues 
D) System description

Question 6

Small projects do not have any risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe how one can manage project risk.

Accepted Answer

You can manage risk on a project by chan

Question 8

Why is PIP challenging?

Accepted Answer

A) Because it is expensive 
B) Because only systems analysts participate in the process 
C) Because it is a closed-ended process 
D) Because it turns a vague system request into a project description 
A) Because it is expensive 
B) Because only systems analysts participate in the process 
C) Because it is a closed-ended process 
D) Because it turns a vague system request into a project description

Question 9

Explain the time value of money.Incorporate terms such as discount rate and present value.

Accepted Answer

Most techniques used to determine econom

Question 10

During schedule feasibility it is a good practice to not have system testing during holiday periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the options below means the organization has the ability to build the requested system?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic feasibility 
B) Return on investment 
C) Technical Feasibility 
D) Break-even point 
A) Economic feasibility 
B) Return on investment 
C) Technical Feasibility 
D) Break-even point

Question 12

________ need to be managed in order to be minimized.

Accepted Answer

A) Risks 
B) ROIs 
C) Employees 
D) Estimates 
A) Risks 
B) ROIs 
C) Employees 
D) Estimates

Question 13

A(n)________ comes from an information system that can be measured monetarily.

Accepted Answer

A) Project benefit 
B) Economic feasibility 
C) Project plan 
D) Tangible benefit 
A) Project benefit 
B) Economic feasibility 
C) Project plan 
D) Tangible benefit

Question 14

Where do you identify the types of people needed for a project?

Accepted Answer

A) Team configuration and management part of the management issues plan 
B) In the communications part of the management issues plan 
C) Project standards and procedures of the management issues plan 
D) In the work breakdown structure of the management issues plan 
A) Team configuration and management part of the management issues plan 
B) In the communications part of the management issues plan 
C) Project standards and procedures of the management issues plan 
D) In the work breakdown structure of the management issues plan

Question 15

All of the following are part of project planning except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizing the team 
B) Creating a resource plan 
C) Identifying risk 
D) Developing the project scope 
A) Organizing the team 
B) Creating a resource plan 
C) Identifying risk 
D) Developing the project scope

Question 16

The baseline business plan is a type of project and contains steps for overall systems development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Failure to integrate the new system with the old system is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) A poor break even analysis 
B) Failure to create an adequate project scope statement 
C) Failure to recognize tangible benefits 
D) Failure to assess and manage risks 
A) A poor break even analysis 
B) Failure to create an adequate project scope statement 
C) Failure to recognize tangible benefits 
D) Failure to assess and manage risks

Question 18

Define Project Scope Statement (PSS)and Baseline Project Plan (BPP)? Compare and contrast the two.

Accepted Answer

The Baseline Project Plan and the Projec

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an example of a project risk assessment factor?

Accepted Answer

A) Project duration time 
B) Customer's commitment to system 
C) Familiarity with other systems 
D) Organizational personnel changes resulting from system 
A) Project duration time 
B) Customer's commitment to system 
C) Familiarity with other systems 
D) Organizational personnel changes resulting from system

Question 20

Operational feasibility deals with project duration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is an example of a project assumption?

Which option identifies the point at which benefits equal costs?

A common legal and contractual development in new application development is ________.

Which of the following is an example of a tangible benefit?

Which part of the baseline project report contains an outline of the recommended course of action?

Small projects do not have any risk.

Describe how one can manage project risk.

Why is PIP challenging?

Explain the time value of money.Incorporate terms such as discount rate and present value.

During schedule feasibility it is a good practice to not have system testing during holiday periods.

Which of the options below means the organization has the ability to build the requested system?

________ need to be managed in order to be minimized.

A(n)________ comes from an information system that can be measured monetarily.

Where do you identify the types of people needed for a project?

All of the following are part of project planning except ________.

The baseline business plan is a type of project and contains steps for overall systems development.

Failure to integrate the new system with the old system is an example of ________.

Define Project Scope Statement (PSS)and Baseline Project Plan (BPP)? Compare and contrast the two.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a project risk assessment factor?

Operational feasibility deals with project duration.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

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Exam 5: Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

What is an example of a project assumption?

Which option identifies the point at which benefits equal costs?

A common legal and contractual development in new application development is ________.

Which of the following is an example of a tangible benefit?

Which part of the baseline project report contains an outline of the recommended course of action?

Small projects do not have any risk.

Describe how one can manage project risk.

Why is PIP challenging?

Explain the time value of money.Incorporate terms such as discount rate and present value.

During schedule feasibility it is a good practice to not have system testing during holiday periods.

Which of the options below means the organization has the ability to build the requested system?

________ need to be managed in order to be minimized.

A(n)________ comes from an information system that can be measured monetarily.

Where do you identify the types of people needed for a project?

All of the following are part of project planning except ________.

The baseline business plan is a type of project and contains steps for overall systems development.

Failure to integrate the new system with the old system is an example of ________.

Define Project Scope Statement (PSS)and Baseline Project Plan (BPP)? Compare and contrast the two.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a project risk assessment factor?

Operational feasibility deals with project duration.

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Filters