Question 1

Organizational feasibility can be evaluated by conducting a(n) stakeholder analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Give the formula for the effort in person-months based on the number of lines of code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give the formula for the effort in...

Question 3

The work plan records and keeps track of all of the tasks that need to be accomplished over the life of the project, listing each task, along with important information about it, such as when it needs to be completed, the person assigned to do the work, and any deliverables that will result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When planning a systems project, overly optimistic timetables are the cause of project completion delays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When using a function point estimation worksheet, there are 14 factors that impact the complexity of a project. These factors include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  data communications, time tradeoffs, and estimated effort 
B)  end-user efficiency, data communications, and reusability 
C)  performance and programming language 
D)  reports printed and PCA 
E)  x-rays, extensibility, and operational conversion

Question 6

Revenue estimates for CD Selection's new Internet music business were computed using three different methods. What is the purpose and value of performing so many computations in determining these estimates?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Revenue estimates for CD Selection's new Internet...

Question 7

_____ value can be quantified during the project initiation phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expected 
B)  Tangible 
C)  Intangible 
D)  Real 
E)  Salvage

Question 8

Technical feasibility focuses on whether the system can be built by examining the risks associated with the application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A functional lead manages a group of programmers and technical staff members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The formula for net present value (NPV) is the ratio of (Total benefits - Total Costs) to Total Costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nicole has identified development and operational costs for a soon-to-be built information system. Her findings will be listed under economic feasibility in the analysis report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly Describe three types of standards for system development, and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly Describe three types of standards for...

Question 13

Use-case point-based estimation also has a set of factors that are used to adjust the use-case point value. Which one list in the following is Not one of the technical factors:

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether the system is going to be a distributed system 
B)  The importance of customer service 
C)  The efficiency level of the end user using the system 
D)  The complexity of the internal processing of the system 
E)  The importance of code reuse Answer: b
Reponse: see page 26
True / False

Question 14

One of the greatest weaknesses of systems consulting firms is that they try to apply estimates and methodologies that they have developed over time and applied to other projects, most of which are very different from the current project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The COCOMO model to convert lines of code estimates into person-month estimates was designed by Allen Albrecht of IBM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One method of estimating project time is to use industry standard factors for each project phase. With this method, if the planning phase typically takes 15% of total project time, and a particular project requires three months for planning, then the remainder of the project will require _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 months 
B)  20 months 
C)  3.5 months 
D)  4.5 months 
E)  3 months

Question 17

Project size is an important consideration in technical feasibility. Larger projects create more risk, both because they are more complicated to manage and because there is a greater chance that some important system requirements will be overlooked or misunderstood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Present value calculation takes inflation and time into account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

CASE tool is a popular graphic depiction of the work plan that lists project tasks along a y-axis, time along an x-axis, and uses shaded boxes to represent tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Typically, a technical lead is usually assigned to manage a group of analysts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Project Management

Organizational feasibility can be evaluated by conducting a(n) stakeholder analysis.

Give the formula for the effort in person-months based on the number of lines of code.

The work plan records and keeps track of all of the tasks that need to be accomplished over the life of the project, listing each task, along with important information about it, such as when it needs to be completed, the person assigned to do the work, and any deliverables that will result.

When planning a systems project, overly optimistic timetables are the cause of project completion delays.

When using a function point estimation worksheet, there are 14 factors that impact the complexity of a project. These factors include _____.

Revenue estimates for CD Selection's new Internet music business were computed using three different methods. What is the purpose and value of performing so many computations in determining these estimates?

_____ value can be quantified during the project initiation phase.

Technical feasibility focuses on whether the system can be built by examining the risks associated with the application.

A functional lead manages a group of programmers and technical staff members.

The formula for net present value (NPV) is the ratio of (Total benefits - Total Costs) to Total Costs.

Nicole has identified development and operational costs for a soon-to-be built information system. Her findings will be listed under economic feasibility in the analysis report.

Briefly Describe three types of standards for system development, and provide examples of each.

Use-case point-based estimation also has a set of factors that are used to adjust the use-case point value. Which one list in the following is Not one of the technical factors:

One of the greatest weaknesses of systems consulting firms is that they try to apply estimates and methodologies that they have developed over time and applied to other projects, most of which are very different from the current project.

The COCOMO model to convert lines of code estimates into person-month estimates was designed by Allen Albrecht of IBM.

One method of estimating project time is to use industry standard factors for each project phase. With this method, if the planning phase typically takes 15% of total project time, and a particular project requires three months for planning, then the remainder of the project will require _____.

Project size is an important consideration in technical feasibility. Larger projects create more risk, both because they are more complicated to manage and because there is a greater chance that some important system requirements will be overlooked or misunderstood.

Present value calculation takes inflation and time into account.

CASE tool is a popular graphic depiction of the work plan that lists project tasks along a y-axis, time along an x-axis, and uses shaded boxes to represent tasks.

Typically, a technical lead is usually assigned to manage a group of analysts.