d1. The most significant challenge to project managers is _____.
lack of project management
A. training
no one really understands how to manage a complex
B. systems development project
the lack of tools that can assist in controlling project progress
C.
unrealistic schedule demands by project
D
sponsors
.
all of the above
E.
b2. The three steps of project management are _____.
controlling the project, directing the project, and creating the
A. work plan
creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling
B. and directing the project
directing the project, creating the work plan, and naming the
C. tasks
naming the tasks, creating the work plan, and completing the
D
deliverables
.
setting the start date, estimating the time, and reading the
E. actual time
e3. The _____ is a dynamic schedule that logs and monitors all of the tasks that need
to be accomplished for the length of the project.
margin of error
A.
project
B. manager
project objective
C.
timebo
D
x
.
work
E. plan
d4. To identify the tasks for a work plan the project manager can _____.
control and direct the project
A.
estimate the size, staff the project, and remember technical
B. skills
establish a possible reporting structure
C.
list the four phases of the SDLC and the steps that occur in
D
each
.
set conservative numbers for the project
E. software
b5. The process of assigning values for the time and effort needed to perform a
system project is called _____.
analysis
A.
estimatio
B. n
identifying
C.
plannin
D
g
.
preparatio
E. n
b6. 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 _____.
15
A. months
20
B. months
3.5
C. months
4.5
D
months
.
3
E. months
a7. A(n) ____________ is a measure of program size based on the number and
complexity of inputs, outputs, queries, files, and program interfaces.
function point
A.
line of code
B.
project plan
C.
standard
D
module
.
workpla
E. n
b8. When using a function point estimation worksheet, there are 14 factors that
impact the complexity of a project. These factors include _____.
data communications, time tradeoffs, and estimated
A. effort
end-user efficiency, data communications, and
B. reusability
performance and programming
C. language
reports printed and
D
PCA
.
x-rays, extensibility, and operational conversion
E.
e9. Michelle has decided to use a shortcut to determine the complexity of the project
she is currently managing. She has assigned the adjusted project complexity
(PCA) a value of .65. She has determined that her project is _____.
bi-lateral
A.
comple
B. x
microconverge
C. nt
norm
D
al
.
very
E. simple
c10. Adding people to a project team in order to speed up total development time
_____.
is a standard task in timeboxing
A.
is a useful way to meet a tight deadline
B.
may actually increase total development
C. time
simplifies communication within the
D
team
.
none of the
E. above
a11. Project management is the process of planning and controlling the development
of a system within a specified time frame at a minimum cost with the right
functionality.
Tru
A. e
False
B.
b12. Creating a work plan requires three steps: identify the tasks that need to be
accomplished, estimate the time that it will take to complete the tasks, and
record the task completion time in a Gantt Chart.
Tru
A. e
False
B.
b13. When estimating project time schedules using industry standards for a systems
project, the following values are acceptable: 15% for planning, 25% for
analysis, 50% for design, and 10% for implementation.
Tru
A. e
False
B.
a14. A function point is a measure of program size based on the number and
complexity of inputs, outputs, queries, files and program interfaces.
Tru
A. e
False
B.
a15. Using the shortcut method to determine the complexity of a systems project, a
very complex system having 300 unadjusted function points would have 405
adjust function points.
Tru
A. e
False
B.
a16. Timeboxing is a popular technique which sets a fixed deadline for a project and
delivers the system by that deadline no matter what, even if functionality needs
to be reduced.
Tru
A. e
False
B.
a17. Benefits to using computer-aided software engineering (CASE) include faster
task completion and alteration, centralized development information, and
illustration of information through diagrams.
Tru
A. e
False
B.
b18. Scope creep is only a minor factor in projects running over schedule, and every
effort should be made to incorporate any changes into the present system if they
would truly be beneficial.
Tru
A. e
False
B.
a19. Matching people's skills with the needs of the project, motivating employees,
and minimizing personnel conflict are all part of the staffing process.
Tru
A. e
False
B.
a20. The hurricane model implies that project estimates become more accurate as the
project's product becomes better understood.
Tru
A. e
False
B.
