IT Project Management Chapter 3 & 4

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IT Project Management concepts

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1.

A _______ is a series of actions directed toward a particular result.
- A.
  
  Goal
- B.
  
  Process
- C.
  
  Plan
- D.
  
  Project
2.

_________ processes include coordinating people and other resources to carry out the project plans and produce the products, services, or results of the project or phase.
- A.
  
  Initiating
- B.
  
  Planning
- C.
  
  Executing
- D.
  
  Monitoring and Controlling
- E.
  
  Closing
3.

Which process group normally requires the most resources and time?
- A.
  
  Initiating
- B.
  
  Planning
- C.
  
  Executing
- D.
  
  Monitoring and Controlling
- E.
  
  Closing
4.

What methodology was developed in the UK, defines 45 separate subprocesses, and organizes these into eight process groups?
- A.
  
  Six Sigma
- B.
  
  RUP
- C.
  
  PMBOK Guide
- D.
  
  PRINCE2
5.

Which of the following outputs is often completed before initiating a project?
- A.
  
  Stakeholder register
- B.
  
  Business case
- C.
  
  Project charter
- D.
  
  Kick-off meeting
6.

A work breakdown structure, project schedule, and cost estimates are outputs of the __________ process.
- A.
  
  Initiating
- B.
  
  Planning
- C.
  
  Executing
- D.
  
  Monitoring and controlling
- E.
  
  Closing
7.

Initiating involves developing a project charter, which is part of the project _________ management knowledge area.
- A.
  
  Integration
- B.
  
  Scope
- C.
  
  Communicatons
- D.
  
  Risk
8.

___________ involves measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective actions.
- A.
  
  Initiating
- B.
  
  Planning
- C.
  
  Executing
- D.
  
  Monitoring and Controlling
- E.
  
  Closing
9.

What type of report do project teams create to reflect on what went right and what went wrong with the project?
- A.
  
  Lessons-learned report
- B.
  
  Progress report
- C.
  
  Final project report
- D.
  
  Business case
10.

Many people use _______ to have a standard format for preparing various project management documents.
- A.
  
  Methodologies
- B.
  
  Templates
- C.
  
  Project management software
- D.
  
  Standards
11.

Which of the following processes is not part of project integration management?
- A.
  
  Develop the project business case
- B.
  
  Develop the project charter
- C.
  
  Develop the project management plan
- D.
  
  Close the project or phase
12.

What is the last step in the four-stage planning process for selecting information technology projects?
- A.
  
  Information technology strategy planning
- B.
  
  Business area analysis
- C.
  
  Mind mapping
- D.
  
  Resource allocation
13.

Which of the following is not a best practice for new product development projects?
- A.
  
  Align projects and resources with business strategy
- B.
  
  Select projects tht will take less than two years to provide payback
- C.
  
  Focus on customer needs in identifying projects
- D.
  
  Assign project managers to lead projects
14.

A new government law requires an organization to report data in a new way. Under which category would a new information system project to provide this data fall?
- A.
  
  Problem
- B.
  
  Opportunity
- C.
  
  Directive
- D.
  
  Regulation
15.

If estimates for total discounted benefits for a project are $120,000 and total discounted costs are $100,000, what is the estimated return on investment (ROI)?
- A.
  
  $20,000
- B.
  
  $120,000
- C.
  
  20 percent
- D.
  
  120 percent
16.

A _________ is a document that formally recognizes the existence of a project and provides direction on the projects objectives and management.
- A.
  
  Project charter
- B.
  
  Contract
- C.
  
  Business case
- D.
  
  Project management plan
17.

Which of the following items is not normally included in a project charter?
- A.
  
  The name of the project manager
- B.
  
  Budget information
- C.
  
  Stakeholder signatures
- D.
  
  A Gantt chart
18.

_________ ensures that the descriptions of the project's products are correct and complete.
- A.
  
  Configuration management
- B.
  
  Integrated change control
- C.
  
  Integration management
- D.
  
  A change control board
19.

Which of the following is not a suggestion for performing integrated change control?
- A.
  
  Use good configuration management
- B.
  
  Minimize change
- C.
  
  Establish a formal change control system
- D.
  
  View project management as a process of constant communication and negotiation
20.

What tool and technique is used for all of the other project integration management processes?
- A.
  
  Project management software
- B.
  
  Templates
- C.
  
  Expert judgment
- D.
  
  All of the above