Question 1

A project can be defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the Network Era in your own words.

Accepted Answer

Meanwhile, in the late 1960s and early 1

Question 3

Projects operate in an environment larger than the project itself. Discuss this statement and explain the environment in which projects operate.

Accepted Answer

Projects do indeed operate within a larg

Question 4

The top factors to project success as reported by the CHAOS studies focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  innovative and cutting edge technology 
B)  clear ownership of the project 
C)  competent staff and new technologies 
D)  user involvement and executive support 
E)  proper planning and changing requirements 
A)  innovative and cutting edge technology 
B)  clear ownership of the project 
C)  competent staff and new technologies 
D)  user involvement and executive support 
E)  proper planning and changing requirements

Question 5

Only the most successful projects are likely to lead to best practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the benefits to using a project management approach for developing information systems.

Accepted Answer

Using a project management approach for

Question 7

The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge provides a basis for identifying and describing the generally accepted principles of project management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Socio-Technical Approach has been adopted by many organizations because successful projects require a pure technical approach that focuses on the tools, techniques, and methodologies of IT development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The benefits, described in the text, of using a project management approach to developing information systems include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing a common set of tools and controls which provides a common language to compare projects throughout the organization 
B)  the ability to better estimate and control costs and schedules which leads to a more effective conservation of company resources 
C)  improved communication and status reports leads giving the developers the ability to manage expectations of stakeholders 
D)  competitive advantage for internal developers whose work might have to be outsourced if the quality and cost of their work can be bettered by outside competition 
E)  the coupling of project success to the selection of team members and the skill sets and resources that they bring to the project. 
A)  providing a common set of tools and controls which provides a common language to compare projects throughout the organization 
B)  the ability to better estimate and control costs and schedules which leads to a more effective conservation of company resources 
C)  improved communication and status reports leads giving the developers the ability to manage expectations of stakeholders 
D)  competitive advantage for internal developers whose work might have to be outsourced if the quality and cost of their work can be bettered by outside competition 
E)  the coupling of project success to the selection of team members and the skill sets and resources that they bring to the project.

Question 10

The project sponsor is

Accepted Answer

A)  responsible for ensuring that all management and technical processes are in place and carried out. 
B)  the client, customer, or organizational manager who acts as the project champion and provides organizational resources and direction. 
C)  the user or client who has specific knowledge, expertise, or insight in a specific functional area needed to support the project. 
D)  provides the technical solution to the organizational problem and may include systems analysts, network specialists, or programmers. 
E)  the person responsible for final acceptance of the application. 
A)  responsible for ensuring that all management and technical processes are in place and carried out. 
B)  the client, customer, or organizational manager who acts as the project champion and provides organizational resources and direction. 
C)  the user or client who has specific knowledge, expertise, or insight in a specific functional area needed to support the project. 
D)  provides the technical solution to the organizational problem and may include systems analysts, network specialists, or programmers. 
E)  the person responsible for final acceptance of the application.

Question 11

According to the CHAOS studies, which of the following factors tend to be most prevelant for challenged or failed projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of user input and incomplete requirements 
B)  New technologies 
C)  Lack of interest by the customer 
D)  Shortage of highly trained technical experts 
E)  Lack of subject matter experts (SM
E)  
A)  Lack of user input and incomplete requirements 
B)  New technologies 
C)  Lack of interest by the customer 
D)  Shortage of highly trained technical experts 
E)  Lack of subject matter experts (SM
E)

A project can be defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose.

Describe the Network Era in your own words.

Projects operate in an environment larger than the project itself. Discuss this statement and explain the environment in which projects operate.

The top factors to project success as reported by the CHAOS studies focus on:

Only the most successful projects are likely to lead to best practices.

Discuss the benefits to using a project management approach for developing information systems.

The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge provides a basis for identifying and describing the generally accepted principles of project management.

The Socio-Technical Approach has been adopted by many organizations because successful projects require a pure technical approach that focuses on the tools, techniques, and methodologies of IT development.

The benefits, described in the text, of using a project management approach to developing information systems include all of the following except:

The project sponsor is

According to the CHAOS studies, which of the following factors tend to be most prevelant for challenged or failed projects?

Project Methodologies and Processes

Measurable Organizational Value and the Business Case

Project Planning: the Project Infrastructure

Project Planning: Scope and the Work Breakdown Structure

The Work Breakdown Structure and Project Estimation

Managing Project Risk

Managing Project Stakeholders and Communication

Managing Project Quality

Leading the Project Team

Managing Organizational Change, Resistance, and Conflict

Project Completion

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Exam 1: The Nature of Information Technology Projects

A project can be defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose.

Describe the Network Era in your own words.

Projects operate in an environment larger than the project itself. Discuss this statement and explain the environment in which projects operate.

The top factors to project success as reported by the CHAOS studies focus on:

Only the most successful projects are likely to lead to best practices.

Discuss the benefits to using a project management approach for developing information systems.

The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge provides a basis for identifying and describing the generally accepted principles of project management.

The Socio-Technical Approach has been adopted by many organizations because successful projects require a pure technical approach that focuses on the tools, techniques, and methodologies of IT development.

The benefits, described in the text, of using a project management approach to developing information systems include all of the following except:

The project sponsor is

According to the CHAOS studies, which of the following factors tend to be most prevelant for challenged or failed projects?

Project Methodologies and Processes

Measurable Organizational Value and the Business Case

Project Planning: the Project Infrastructure

Project Planning: Scope and the Work Breakdown Structure

The Work Breakdown Structure and Project Estimation

Managing Project Risk

Managing Project Stakeholders and Communication

Managing Project Quality

Leading the Project Team

Managing Organizational Change, Resistance, and Conflict

Project Completion

Filters