Question 1

Which among the following is the best example of a project?

Accepted Answer

A) backing up organizational data periodically 
B) performing weekly information system maintenance 
C) updating software programs regularly 
D) opening a new branch office 
A) backing up organizational data periodically 
B) performing weekly information system maintenance 
C) updating software programs regularly 
D) opening a new branch office

Question 2

Black swan events ________.

Accepted Answer

A) have minimal impact in areas such as technology, finance, and science 
B) are usually easy to predict 
C) occur frequently in the information technology field 
D) pose difficult challenges for strategic planners 
A) have minimal impact in areas such as technology, finance, and science 
B) are usually easy to predict 
C) occur frequently in the information technology field 
D) pose difficult challenges for strategic planners

Question 3

________ is a continuous process that oversees all the projects for an organization, selecting which projects to pursue and culling those projects that have a poor prognosis.

Accepted Answer

A) Total quality management 
B) Business process outsourcing 
C) Project portfolio management 
D) Change management 
A) Total quality management 
B) Business process outsourcing 
C) Project portfolio management 
D) Change management

Question 4

In the ________ phase, project managers pay close attention to reports and dashboards that might show early warning signs that some tasks have fallen behind.

Accepted Answer

A) initiating 
B) executing 
C) monitoring 
D) planning 
A) initiating 
B) executing 
C) monitoring 
D) planning

Question 5

The closing phase of a project should also include a process that documents the lessons learned from the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Deliverables refer to the products, documents, or services that will be delivered to the sponsor during the course of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the acceptable-use policy.

Accepted Answer

An acceptable-use policy is an organizat

Question 8

How does a project charter help in managing a project?

Accepted Answer

A) defines project metrics very clearly so there is no scope for change midway through project execution 
B) helps make the project management process more informal and fosters greater collaboration 
C) tracks the progress of the project and sets benchmarks for the project team to achieve 
D) avoids unexpected surprises and leaves room for changes to meet organization's needs 
A) defines project metrics very clearly so there is no scope for change midway through project execution 
B) helps make the project management process more informal and fosters greater collaboration 
C) tracks the progress of the project and sets benchmarks for the project team to achieve 
D) avoids unexpected surprises and leaves room for changes to meet organization's needs

Question 9

The planning processes lay the groundwork for the project by clarifying the value it will bring to the organization, setting its objectives, and estimating the project's length, scope, and cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following tools helps keep a project on track to meet its deadlines by listing tasks on a work breakdown schedule?

Accepted Answer

A) Smith chart 
B) Nolan chart 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT network chart 
A) Smith chart 
B) Nolan chart 
C) Gantt chart 
D) PERT network chart

Question 11

The term ________ refers to products, documents, or services that will be handed over to the sponsor during the course of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) resources 
B) standards 
C) deliverables 
D) benchmarks 
A) resources 
B) standards 
C) deliverables 
D) benchmarks

Question 12

A ________ lists tasks on the work breakdown structure, along with each task's projected start and finish dates, in graphical format.

Accepted Answer

A) cluster diagram 
B) Gantt chart 
C) PERT network chart 
D) conceptual graph 
A) cluster diagram 
B) Gantt chart 
C) PERT network chart 
D) conceptual graph

Question 13

What is a program management office?

Accepted Answer

A program management office is that part

Question 14

Discuss the differences between processes and projects.

Accepted Answer

Projects are temporary, with their own b

Question 15

Why is it a challenging task to calculate a project's return on investment (ROI)?

Accepted Answer

A) It involves differentiating between the costs and savings, which are often hard to distinguish. 
B) Estimating ROI for projects that involve information systems involves specialized accounting knowledge. 
C) It is difficult to estimate ROI for projects where costs rise unexpectedly and revenue increases are hard to predict. 
D) When project costs remain stable throughout the duration of the project, they become hard to keep track of. 
A) It involves differentiating between the costs and savings, which are often hard to distinguish. 
B) Estimating ROI for projects that involve information systems involves specialized accounting knowledge. 
C) It is difficult to estimate ROI for projects where costs rise unexpectedly and revenue increases are hard to predict. 
D) When project costs remain stable throughout the duration of the project, they become hard to keep track of.

Question 16

The term ________ refers to a task in the work breakdown structure that needs to be completed before a particular task can begin.

Accepted Answer

A) subtask 
B) successor 
C) subroutine 
D) predecessor 
A) subtask 
B) successor 
C) subroutine 
D) predecessor

Question 17

A(n)________ bias refers to a belief that an actual event was predictable even if it was not.

Accepted Answer

A) anchoring 
B) hindsight 
C) confirmation 
D) distinction 
A) anchoring 
B) hindsight 
C) confirmation 
D) distinction

Question 18

________ track progress from start to finish, pinpointing any deviations from the plan.

Accepted Answer

A) Initiating processes 
B) Executing and coordinating processes 
C) Planning processes 
D) Monitoring and controlling processes 
A) Initiating processes 
B) Executing and coordinating processes 
C) Planning processes 
D) Monitoring and controlling processes

Question 19

Which of the following best defines change management?

Accepted Answer

A) an approach to streamlining work processes to maintain universal codes 
B) an approach that familiarizes new employees in an organization with work processes 
C) an approach to the transition employees make as they switch from existing work to new processes 
D) an approach to project management that ensures that project stakeholders do not deviate from the defined project objectives 
A) an approach to streamlining work processes to maintain universal codes 
B) an approach that familiarizes new employees in an organization with work processes 
C) an approach to the transition employees make as they switch from existing work to new processes 
D) an approach to project management that ensures that project stakeholders do not deviate from the defined project objectives

Question 20

Which of the following functions does a project charter perform?

Accepted Answer

A) measuring the outcomes of the project 
B) assessing the progress of the project 
C) stating the reasoning behind initiating the project 
D) estimating start and end dates for the project 
A) measuring the outcomes of the project 
B) assessing the progress of the project 
C) stating the reasoning behind initiating the project 
D) estimating start and end dates for the project

Which among the following is the best example of a project?

Black swan events ________.

________ is a continuous process that oversees all the projects for an organization, selecting which projects to pursue and culling those projects that have a poor prognosis.

In the ________ phase, project managers pay close attention to reports and dashboards that might show early warning signs that some tasks have fallen behind.

The closing phase of a project should also include a process that documents the lessons learned from the project.

Deliverables refer to the products, documents, or services that will be delivered to the sponsor during the course of the project.

Discuss the acceptable-use policy.

How does a project charter help in managing a project?

The planning processes lay the groundwork for the project by clarifying the value it will bring to the organization, setting its objectives, and estimating the project's length, scope, and cost.

Which of the following tools helps keep a project on track to meet its deadlines by listing tasks on a work breakdown schedule?

The term ________ refers to products, documents, or services that will be handed over to the sponsor during the course of the project.

A ________ lists tasks on the work breakdown structure, along with each task's projected start and finish dates, in graphical format.

What is a program management office?

Discuss the differences between processes and projects.

Why is it a challenging task to calculate a project's return on investment (ROI)?

The term ________ refers to a task in the work breakdown structure that needs to be completed before a particular task can begin.

A(n)________ bias refers to a belief that an actual event was predictable even if it was not.

________ track progress from start to finish, pinpointing any deviations from the plan.

Which of the following best defines change management?

Which of the following functions does a project charter perform?

Information Systems and People

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Databases and Datawarehouses

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating With Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Systems Development and Procurement

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Exam 12: Project Management and Strategic Planning

Which among the following is the best example of a project?

Black swan events ________.

________ is a continuous process that oversees all the projects for an organization, selecting which projects to pursue and culling those projects that have a poor prognosis.

In the ________ phase, project managers pay close attention to reports and dashboards that might show early warning signs that some tasks have fallen behind.

The closing phase of a project should also include a process that documents the lessons learned from the project.

Deliverables refer to the products, documents, or services that will be delivered to the sponsor during the course of the project.

Discuss the acceptable-use policy.

How does a project charter help in managing a project?

The planning processes lay the groundwork for the project by clarifying the value it will bring to the organization, setting its objectives, and estimating the project's length, scope, and cost.

Which of the following tools helps keep a project on track to meet its deadlines by listing tasks on a work breakdown schedule?

The term ________ refers to products, documents, or services that will be handed over to the sponsor during the course of the project.

A ________ lists tasks on the work breakdown structure, along with each task's projected start and finish dates, in graphical format.

What is a program management office?

Discuss the differences between processes and projects.

Why is it a challenging task to calculate a project's return on investment (ROI)?

The term ________ refers to a task in the work breakdown structure that needs to be completed before a particular task can begin.

A(n)________ bias refers to a belief that an actual event was predictable even if it was not.

________ track progress from start to finish, pinpointing any deviations from the plan.

Which of the following best defines change management?

Which of the following functions does a project charter perform?

Information Systems and People

Information Systems and Strategy

Information and Communications Technologies: The Enterprise Architecture

Databases and Datawarehouses

Information Systems for the Enterprise

The Web, E-Commerce, and M-Commerce

Business Intelligence and Decision Making

Collaborating With Technology

Knowledge Management and E-Learning

Ethics, Privacy, and Security

Systems Development and Procurement

Filters