Question 1

What is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems development life cycle
B)  Project management
C)  Systems management
D)  Project development life cycleE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What type of chart typically displays the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart
B)  PERT chart
C)  Both Gantt and PERT are correct
D)  Neither Gantt nor PERT is correctE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAD
B)  SDLC
C)  RUP
D)  ScrumE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

What is a project charter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific factors that can limit options
B)  Factors that are considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration
C)  Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success
D)  A document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorises the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organisational resources to project activitiesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Explain the three different types of outsourcing along with their benefits and challenges.

Accepted Answer

(1) Onshore outsourcing-engaging another...

Question 6

What methodology emphasises extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAD methodology
B)  Agile methodology
C)  Waterfall methodology
D)  Extreme programmingThis is the definition of RAD.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which phase of the SDLC gathers business requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan
B)  Analysis
C)  Test
D)  DesignE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is not a technique for choosing strategic projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Categorise projects
B)  Perform a financial analysis
C)  Focus on organisational goals
D)  Develop a project planE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

What is project scope?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered a success
B)  Products, services, or processes that are not specifically a part of the project
C)  Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
D)  Defines the work that must be completed to deliver a product with the specified features and functionsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is a business-related consequence of failing software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease productivity
B)  Damage to brand reputation
C)  Increased liabilities
D)  All the answers are correctE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Who are individuals and organisations actively involved in the project or whose interests might be affected as a result of project execution or project completion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project manager
B)  Project stakeholders
C)  Executive sponsor
D)  All the answers are correctE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Describe the two primary diagrams most frequently used in project planning.

Accepted Answer

A PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Te...

Question 13

What is it called when a company uses organisations from developing countries to write code and develop systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  In-sourcing
B)  Outsourcing
C)  Business process outsourcing
D)  Offshore outsourcingE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Time,cost and ___________ are the three primary variables in any project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Time,cost and ___________ are the three primary...

Question 15

What is a project manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project
B)  Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
C)  Represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed
D)  An individual who is an expert in project planning and managementE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

What is an internal department that oversees all organisational projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project deliverables
B)  Project scope
C)  Project management office
D)  Project milestonesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is a common reason why change occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  A misunderstanding of the initial scope
B)  Organisational changes, such as mergers, acquisitions and partnerships, that create new business problems and opportunities
C)  An omission in defining initial scope
D)  All the answers are correctE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

How many days is a typical sprint in the scrum methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 days
B)  10 days
C)  30 days
D)  90 daysE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

What is a simple bar chart that depicts project tasks against a calendar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart
B)  PERT chart
C)  Dependency
D)  All the answers are correctE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the basic four parts of the XP methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning
B)  Collaboration
C)  Coding
D)  TestingE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 6: Systems Development and Project Management

Which of the following is not a technique for choosing strategic projects?

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Which phase of the SDLC gathers business requirements?

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What is an internal department that oversees all organisational projects?

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Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology?

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What methodology emphasises extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process?

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Which of the following is not one of the basic four parts of the XP methodology?

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Which of the following is a common reason why change occurs?

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Time,cost and ___________ are the three primary variables in any project.

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What is the overall process for developing information systems from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

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Explain the three different types of outsourcing along with their benefits and challenges.

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How many days is a typical sprint in the scrum methodology?

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Which of the following is a business-related consequence of failing software?

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What is it called when a company uses organisations from developing countries to write code and develop systems?

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What type of chart typically displays the critical path?

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Describe the two primary diagrams most frequently used in project planning.

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What is a simple bar chart that depicts project tasks against a calendar?

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