Systems And Procedures - Chapter 3

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In the end, every successful information system must ____. (choose as many as apply.) a) support business requirements b) stay within budget c) be completed on time d) not have any errors
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a) support business requirements b) stay within budget c) be completed on time
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Microsoft claims that Microsoft Project has the capability of ____. A) linking risks with specific vendors B) assign ownership of risks C) eliminating risk D) preventing fraud
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B) assign ownership of risks
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When several tasks can start at the same time, each is called a(n) ____ task. A) synchronous B) asynchronous C) baseline D) concurrent
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D) concurrent
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A(n) ____ chart displays complex task patterns and relationships. A) Gantt B) index C) PERT/CPM D) task
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C) PERT/CPM
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A _____ cannot be started until one or more other tasks are completed. A) dependent task B) concurrent task C) predecessor task D) all of the above
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A) dependent task
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____ is open-source software that is supported by a community of users and developers. A) GanttProject B) Microsoft Project Standard C) Microsoft Project Professional D) Both b and c
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A) GanttProject
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A ____ path includes all tasks that are vital to the project schedule. A) vital B) baseline C) critical D) foundational
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C) critical
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When maintaining schedules, if enough ____ and frequent checkpoints exist, problems will be detected rapidly. A) success indices B) critical paths C) milestones D) all of the above
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C) milestones
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Microsoft's risk management model includes ____. A) category, which specifies the risk type B) probability, which indicates the degree of adverse effect should the risk occur, on a scale of 1 to 10 C) impact plan, which identifies plans to control or limit the risk D) contingency, which identifies a condition that would initiate the contingency plan
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A) category, which specifies the risk type
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When an information system does not meet business requirements, causes might include ____. A) identified requirements B) adequately defined scope C) imprecise targets D) sufficient testing
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C) imprecise targets
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For a project manager, monitoring _____. A) requires guiding, supervising, and coordinating the project team's workload B) involves controlling capital C) consists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members D) includes identifying and arranging project tasks and estimating completion times and costs
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A) requires guiding, supervising, and coordinating the project team's workload
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In a PERT/CPM chart, each task has which of the following ____. A) references to successor tasks B) references to predecessor tasks C) start day/date D) resources allocated
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C) start day/date
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A continuous risk-tracking process can ____. A) identify new risks B) prevent human resource turnover issues C) increase employee satisfaction D) encourage team building
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A) identify new risks
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A risk management plan includes a review of ____. A) employees B) project scope C) program code D) open source
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B) project scope
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Two or more concurrent tasks often depend on a single prior task, which is called a(n) ____ task. A) predecessor B) a priori C) antecedent D) ancestor
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A) predecessor
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Effective project reporting requires ____. A) strong communication skills B) staffing the project team C) creating Gantt charts D) assigning specific tasks to team members
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A) strong communication skills
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A project triangle shows three legs: _____. A) project cost, scope, and time B) project cost, size, and scope C) project size, scope, and time D) project size, cost, and time
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A) project cost, scope, and time
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____ is a possible cause of cost overruns related to human resource issues. A) unrealistic estimates B) poor monitoring of progress C) inaccurate TCO forecast D) turnover
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D) turnover
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Which of the following are metrics of a successful project ____. A) late completion B) completion with the same personnel as were on the team at the outset C) completion over budget D) delivery of a product that satisfies users
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D) delivery of a product that satisfies users
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Project managers typically perform the tasks of ____. (Select all that apply.) a) project planning b) project reconciliation c) project scheduling d) project monitoring
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a) project planning c) project scheduling d) project monitoring
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Most risk identifications include a brief description of ____. A) the team member who might cause a risk to occur B) who would be responsible for responding to a given risk C) the project manager most vulnerable to a given risk D) the team member most vulnerable to a given risk
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B) who would be responsible for responding to a given risk
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A ____ might involve maximums for one or more resources. A) successor task B) task group C) constraint D) bottom-up technique
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C) constraint
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A ____ is an event that could affect a project negatively. A) menace B) threat C) doubt D) risk
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D) risk
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_____ is a full-featured program that holds the dominant share of the project management software market. A) Apptivo B) GanttProject C) Microsoft Project D) OpenProject
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C) Microsoft Project
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Project managers always must be aware of the ____ path, so they can monitor the vital tasks and keep the project on track. A) vital B) baseline C) foundational D) critical
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D) critical
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A project manager's scheduling function _____. A) involves guiding, supervising, and coordinating the project team's workload B) includes monitoring the progress of the project, evaluating results, and taking corrective action when necessary to stay on target C) involves staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members D) includes identifying and arranging project tasks and estimating completion times and costs
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C) involves staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members
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A project manager's planning _____. A) involves guiding, supervising, and coordinating the project team's workload B) includes monitoring the progress of the project, evaluating results, and taking corrective action when necessary to stay on target C) consists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members D) includes identifying project tasks and estimating completion times and costs
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D) includes identifying project tasks and estimating completion times and costs
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GanttProject can open files created with ____. A) Apptivo B) HTML C) Microsoft Word D) Microsoft Project
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D) Microsoft Project
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A risk ____ plan is a proactive effort to anticipate a risk and describe an action plan to deal with it. A) identification B) management C) response D) balancing
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C) response
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A(n) ____ chart can be used to display the qualitative risk analysis matrix. A) pie B) XY C) bar D) line
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B) XY
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When a project manager first recognizes that a project is in trouble, the options available to her include ____. A) expanding the project requirements B) delaying the project deadline C) reducing the project resources D) eliminating controls and procedures
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B) delaying the project deadline
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The first step in the creation of a PERT/CPM chart is to ____. A) determine the logical order of project tasks B) identify the graphical planning aids to use C) identify all the project tasks D) determine the status of all tasks
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C) identify all the project tasks
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Which of the following is an example of an event? (Choose all that apply.) a) the start of user training b) conversion of system data c) project creep d) completion of interviews
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a) the start of user training b) conversion of system data d) completion of interviews
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In addition to tasks, every project has ____, which are reference points used to monitor progress and manage the project. A) targets B) milestones C) members D) workloads
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B) milestones
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A event is a recognizable reference point that you can use to ____. A) monitor progress B) assign people C) manage time D) allocate money
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A) monitor progress
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Problems with timetables and project milestones can indicate ____. A) recognition of task dependencies B) continuity of project personnel C) good control methods D) personality conflicts among team members
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D) personality conflicts among team members
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The first step in creating a WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) is to ____. A) mark all recognizable events B) determine time requirements C) identify all tasks D) estimate task completion time and cost
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C) identify all tasks
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Structured walk-throughs take place throughout the SDLC and are called ____ reviews, depending on the phase in which they occur. (Choose all that apply.) a) technical b) code c) design d) testing
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b) code c) design d) testing
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The Apptivo ____ is free of charge with unlimited duration. A) Full Plan B) Enhanced Plan C) Expanded Plan D) Standard Plan
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D) Standard Plan
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When two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, the concurrent tasks are called ____ tasks. A) descendent B) successor C) children D) antecedent
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B) successor
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Many project managers find ____ charts more helpful for scheduling, monitoring, and controlling projects. A) Gantt B) PERT/CPM C) index D) task
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B) PERT/CPM
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PERT/CPM is called a(n) ____ technique, because it analyzes a large, complex project as a series of individual tasks. A) top-down B) bottom-up C) indexed D) cataloging
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B) bottom-up
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The accompanying figure shows task ____, which simplify a complex task by combining several activities. A) groups B) clusters C) aggregates D) links
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A) groups
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____ is a time estimate the project manager makes for a task. (Select all that apply.) a) The weight b) The worst-case estimate c) The best-case estimate d) The probable-case estimate
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b) The worst-case estimate c) The best-case estimate d) The probable-case estimate
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For a project manager, reporting _____. A) involves controlling capital B) includes informing management, users, and the project team about the progress of the project C) consists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members D) includes identifying and arranging project tasks and estimating completion times and costs
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B) includes informing management, users, and the project team about the progress of the project