Question 1

Describe the differences between one-time and recurring benefits and costs.

Accepted Answer

One-time costs are costs associated with

Question 2

________ is/are the rate at which money can be borrowed.

Accepted Answer

A) Cost of capital 
B) Present value 
C) Fixed costs 
D) Time value of money 
A) Cost of capital 
B) Present value 
C) Fixed costs 
D) Time value of money

Question 3

Every project uses all of the project initiation activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Development of an executive support system is an example of risky project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a consideration during the assessing technical feasibility stage?

Accepted Answer

A) System size 
B) System complexity 
C) System target hardware 
D) System cost 
A) System size 
B) System complexity 
C) System target hardware 
D) System cost

Question 6

Which of the following is a guideline for presentation design in making an effective presentation?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep it simple 
B) Practice 
C) Have a backup plan 
D) Know your audience 
A) Keep it simple 
B) Practice 
C) Have a backup plan 
D) Know your audience

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a way to manage project risks?

Accepted Answer

A) Changing the budget 
B) Changing the project plan 
C) Carefully assigning project team members 
D) Set up monitoring methods 
A) Changing the budget 
B) Changing the project plan 
C) Carefully assigning project team members 
D) Set up monitoring methods

Question 8

A new hardware purchase is classified as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) Tangible benefit 
B) One-time cost 
C) Fixed cost 
D) IS fee 
A) Tangible benefit 
B) One-time cost 
C) Fixed cost 
D) IS fee

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of an intangible cost?

Accepted Answer

A) Hardware costs 
B) Labor costs 
C) Customer goodwill 
D) Employee training 
A) Hardware costs 
B) Labor costs 
C) Customer goodwill 
D) Employee training

Question 10

What occurs during the project initiation and planning phase of the development process? Include an example of an activity in each step.

Accepted Answer

Project initiation focuses on activities

Question 11

Which type of project should companies not have too many of?

Accepted Answer

A) High risk 
B) High cost 
C) Huge staff 
D) Unknown technical environment 
A) High risk 
B) High cost 
C) Huge staff 
D) Unknown technical environment

Question 12

What makes all projects feasible?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlimited resource and infinite time 
B) Limited scope 
C) A great budget 
D) A highly skilled project team 
A) Unlimited resource and infinite time 
B) Limited scope 
C) A great budget 
D) A highly skilled project team

Question 13

Each organization has to decide its acceptable project mix of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Costs 
B) Personnel 
C) Requirements 
D) Risks 
A) Costs 
B) Personnel 
C) Requirements 
D) Risks

Question 14

What of the following is NOT a purpose for a baseline project plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Resources are more quantifiable 
B) Eliminate risks 
C) Decide if a project should be rejected 
D) A depository for information collected during initiation 
A) Resources are more quantifiable 
B) Eliminate risks 
C) Decide if a project should be rejected 
D) A depository for information collected during initiation

Question 15

Which type of feasibility deals with project duration?

Accepted Answer

A) Political feasibility 
B) Contract feasibility 
C) Time feasibility 
D) Schedule feasibility 
A) Political feasibility 
B) Contract feasibility 
C) Time feasibility 
D) Schedule feasibility

Question 16

________ is the process of defining clear activities necessary to complete activities in a single project.

Accepted Answer

A) Project planning 
B) Project initiation 
C) Baseline 
D) Business case 
A) Project planning 
B) Project initiation 
C) Baseline 
D) Business case

Question 17

Users,management,and customers verify the BPP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List the factors associated with technical risks.Describe the rules involved in assessing a technical risk assessment.

Accepted Answer

The amount of technical risk associated

Describe the differences between one-time and recurring benefits and costs.

________ is/are the rate at which money can be borrowed.

Every project uses all of the project initiation activities.

Development of an executive support system is an example of risky project.

Which of the following is NOT a consideration during the assessing technical feasibility stage?

Which of the following is a guideline for presentation design in making an effective presentation?

Which of the following is NOT a way to manage project risks?

A new hardware purchase is classified as a(n)________.

Which of the following is an example of an intangible cost?

What occurs during the project initiation and planning phase of the development process? Include an example of an activity in each step.

Which type of project should companies not have too many of?

What makes all projects feasible?

Each organization has to decide its acceptable project mix of ________.

What of the following is NOT a purpose for a baseline project plan?

Which type of feasibility deals with project duration?

________ is the process of defining clear activities necessary to complete activities in a single project.

Users,management,and customers verify the BPP.

List the factors associated with technical risks.Describe the rules involved in assessing a technical risk assessment.

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

Describe the differences between one-time and recurring benefits and costs.

________ is/are the rate at which money can be borrowed.

Every project uses all of the project initiation activities.

Development of an executive support system is an example of risky project.

Which of the following is NOT a consideration during the assessing technical feasibility stage?

Which of the following is a guideline for presentation design in making an effective presentation?

Which of the following is NOT a way to manage project risks?

A new hardware purchase is classified as a(n)________.

Which of the following is an example of an intangible cost?

What occurs during the project initiation and planning phase of the development process? Include an example of an activity in each step.

Which type of project should companies not have too many of?

What makes all projects feasible?

Each organization has to decide its acceptable project mix of ________.

What of the following is NOT a purpose for a baseline project plan?

Which type of feasibility deals with project duration?

________ is the process of defining clear activities necessary to complete activities in a single project.

Users,management,and customers verify the BPP.

List the factors associated with technical risks.Describe the rules involved in assessing a technical risk assessment.

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