Exam 4: Project Integration Management

 _____ is the result of subtracting the project costs from the benefits and then dividing by the costs.

 Project integration management must occur just within the context of a particular project.

 A project's internal rate of return can be determined by finding what discount rate results in an NPV of what value for the project?

 What term is used for benefits minus costs?

 _____ are new requirements imposed by management, government, or some external influence.

 Which process includes defining project scope, benefits, and constraints?

 An IT company revises its process parameters in response to complaints from vendors that products were not ready on time. Which is this an example of?

 Which stage of information technology planning outlines business processes that are central to achieving strategic goals and helps determine which ones could most benefit from information technology?

 _____ project work includes collecting, measuring, and disseminating performance information.

 Opportunities and directives are essentially the same thing.

 Which section of the project plan lists the planned dates for completing key deliverables?

 Corrective actions reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks, while preventive actions should result in improvements in project performance.

 What term is used for the minimum acceptable rate of return on an investment?

 The number of interfaces in a single project is limited, and does not depend on the number of people involved in the project.

 _____ include formal and informal plans, policies, procedures, guidelines, information systems, financial systems, management systems, lessons learned, and historical information that can be used to influence a project's success.

 Which process involves selecting information technology projects and assigning resources?

 Projects that address broad organizational needs are likely to fail.

 Which term is used for a formal, documented process that describes when and how official project documents may be modified, the people authorized to make modifications, and the paperwork required for these changes?

 What is a weighted scoring model? How is it created?

 _____ is a technique that uses branches radiating from a core idea to structure thoughts and ideas.