Question 1

The time involved in a project can always be reduced by increasing cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of large-scale systems development projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  They use simple computer programs to ensure consistency and speed in development. 
B)  They use small development teams of less than 20 members to reduce complexity. 
C)  Their development involves the integration of services from several companies. 
D)  Their development is carried out in a single site to ensure consistency. 
A)  They use simple computer programs to ensure consistency and speed in development. 
B)  They use small development teams of less than 20 members to reduce complexity. 
C)  Their development involves the integration of services from several companies. 
D)  Their development is carried out in a single site to ensure consistency.

Question 3

Which of the following is a technique that stipulates phases and processes for constructing information systems (IS),but does not address the management of large-scale projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  systems development life cycle 
B)  rapid application development 
C)  agile software development 
D)  structured system analysis 
A)  systems development life cycle 
B)  rapid application development 
C)  agile software development 
D)  structured system analysis

Question 4

Requirements creep is the process by which a project manager reduces his/her responsibilities for requirements through miniscule rollbacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The development of large-scale systems can involve the integration of products and services from different companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The challenges of managing large-scale systems development projects arise from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  economies of scale 
B)  economies of scope 
C)  increase in configuration control 
D)  lack of coordination 
A)  economies of scale 
B)  economies of scope 
C)  increase in configuration control 
D)  lack of coordination

Question 7

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)Guide identifies those practices that are known to be effective for different situations and briefly describes their use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ is a knowledge area that concerns the creation of contracts with outside vendors for services,materials,and outsourcing of functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communications management 
B)  Quality management 
C)  Project integration 
D)  Procurement management 
A)  Communications management 
B)  Quality management 
C)  Project integration 
D)  Procurement management

Question 9

________ is the process by which users agree to one set of conditions,then add a bit more,then add a bit more,and so forth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Requirements creep 
B)  Diseconomies of scale 
C)  Configuration control 
D)  Coordination 
A)  Requirements creep 
B)  Diseconomies of scale 
C)  Configuration control 
D)  Coordination

Question 10

What is the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)Guide for project management?

Accepted Answer

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PM

Question 11

In case of task dependencies in a project,all tasks must begin and end at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A plan that stipulates the tasks to be accomplished in a project,the labor and other resources assigned to those tasks,and the schedule for completion of the project is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  baseline 
B)  data model 
C)  line of code 
D)  scatter plot 
A)  baseline 
B)  data model 
C)  line of code 
D)  scatter plot

Question 13

Larger projects with longer development intervals will find it easier to meet baseline requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Prototypes are examples of deliverables in a systems development project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following shows the tasks,dates,and task dependencies in a project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  exception report 
C)  push report 
D)  scatter plot 
A)  Gantt chart 
B)  exception report 
C)  push report 
D)  scatter plot

Question 16

Taking responsibility for requirements is the single most important task a user can perform for a large-scale development project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A(n)________ is the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which a project can be completed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  critical path 
C)  encryption algorithm 
D)  scatter plot 
A)  Gantt chart 
B)  critical path 
C)  encryption algorithm 
D)  scatter plot

Question 18

A(n)________ is a hierarchy of the tasks required to complete a project.

Accepted Answer

A)  scatter plot 
B)  work breakdown structure 
C)  encryption algorithm 
D)  V-Model 
A)  scatter plot 
B)  work breakdown structure 
C)  encryption algorithm 
D)  V-Model

Question 19

The biggest challenge in planning systems development is scheduling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the biggest challenges for managing a large-scale systems development project?

Accepted Answer

The challenges of managing large-scale s

Exam 27: Systems Development Project Management

The time involved in a project can always be reduced by increasing cost.

Which of the following statements is true of large-scale systems development projects?

Which of the following is a technique that stipulates phases and processes for constructing information systems (IS),but does not address the management of large-scale projects?

Requirements creep is the process by which a project manager reduces his/her responsibilities for requirements through miniscule rollbacks.

The development of large-scale systems can involve the integration of products and services from different companies.

The challenges of managing large-scale systems development projects arise from ________.

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)Guide identifies those practices that are known to be effective for different situations and briefly describes their use.

________ is a knowledge area that concerns the creation of contracts with outside vendors for services,materials,and outsourcing of functions.

________ is the process by which users agree to one set of conditions,then add a bit more,then add a bit more,and so forth.

What is the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)Guide for project management?

In case of task dependencies in a project,all tasks must begin and end at the same time.

A plan that stipulates the tasks to be accomplished in a project,the labor and other resources assigned to those tasks,and the schedule for completion of the project is called the ________.

Larger projects with longer development intervals will find it easier to meet baseline requirements.

Prototypes are examples of deliverables in a systems development project.

Which of the following shows the tasks,dates,and task dependencies in a project?

Taking responsibility for requirements is the single most important task a user can perform for a large-scale development project.

A(n)________ is the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which a project can be completed.

A(n)________ is a hierarchy of the tasks required to complete a project.

The biggest challenge in planning systems development is scheduling.

What are the biggest challenges for managing a large-scale systems development project?

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