Question 1

Each task in a systems development project should culminate in one or more ________.

Accepted Answer

A) deliverables 
B) zones 
C) segments 
D) designs 
A) deliverables 
B) zones 
C) segments 
D) designs

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The biggest challenge in planning large-scale systems development is scheduling.Describe the three approaches that organizations can take to address this challenge.

Accepted Answer

The first approach that organizations ca

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PM

Question 6

A well-managed project will never face problems of diseconomies of scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

Prototypes are examples of deliverables in a systems development project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ is a knowledge area that concerns 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 12

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 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Scheduling a large-scale project is more difficult than scheduling individual projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A ________ defines the boundaries of a system in a work breakdown structure (WBS).

Accepted Answer

A) trade-off 
B) code 
C) scope 
D) scale 
A) trade-off 
B) code 
C) scope 
D) scale

Question 16

________ 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 17

A loss of control over a project's configuration is usually negligible and not so expensive to fix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Increasing the cost of a project can reduce the time required to complete the project up to a certain point,beyond which,the time required would increase due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) economies of scale 
B) diseconomies of scale 
C) economies of scope 
D) diseconomies of scope 
A) economies of scale 
B) diseconomies of scale 
C) economies of scope 
D) diseconomies of scope

Question 19

One approach businesses take to address scheduling challenges in large-scale systems is avoiding the development of software in-house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Systems development projects require the balancing of three critical drivers: requirements,cost,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) scope 
B) time 
C) performance 
D) value 
A) scope 
B) time 
C) performance 
D) value

Exam 28: Systems Development Project Management

Each task in a systems development project should culminate in one or more ________.

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 ________.

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

The biggest challenge in planning large-scale systems development is scheduling.Describe the three approaches that organizations can take to address this challenge.

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

A well-managed project will never face problems of diseconomies of scale.

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

Prototypes are examples of deliverables in a systems development project.

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.

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

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

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

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

Scheduling a large-scale project is more difficult than scheduling individual projects.

A ________ defines the boundaries of a system in a work breakdown structure (WBS).

________ 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.

A loss of control over a project's configuration is usually negligible and not so expensive to fix.

Increasing the cost of a project can reduce the time required to complete the project up to a certain point,beyond which,the time required would increase due to ________.

One approach businesses take to address scheduling challenges in large-scale systems is avoiding the development of software in-house.

Systems development projects require the balancing of three critical drivers: requirements,cost,and ________.

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