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a.
Top managers
b.
c.
Employees
d.
d
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49. A(n) _____ refers to a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a
segment of software code, produced or provided as part of a project.
a.
deliverable
b.
input
c.
system
d.
resource
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50. Which of the following is true of the project life cycle?
a.
In the early phases of a project life cycle, resource needs are usually lowest.
b.
In the later phases of the project life cycle, the level of uncertainty is usually the highest.
c.
It is much more expensive to make major changes to a project during the earlier phases than the latter phases.
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More resources are usually needed during the initial phases of a project
than during the middle or final phases.
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51. The first two traditional project phases (concept and development) focus on planning, and are often referred to as
_____.
a.
project feasibility
b.
project acquisition
c.
project implementation
d.
project close-out
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52. A preliminary or rough cost estimate is developed in the _____ phase of the project life cycle, and an overview of the
work involved is created.
a.
implementation
b.
acquisition
c.
concept
d.
close-out
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53. In the development phase of the project life cycle:
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a.
the project team creates more detailed project plans, a more accurate cost estimate, and a more thorough WBS.
b.
the project team delivers the required
work, and provides performance reports to stakeholders.
c.
managers develop a business case, which describes the need for the project and basic underlying concepts.
d.
managers prepare a preliminary or rough cost estimate for the required work.
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54. In the _____ phase, the project team creates a definitive or very accurate cost estimate, delivers the required work, and
provides performance reports to stakeholders.
a.
development
b.
implementation
c.
concept
d.
close-out
b
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55. The _____ model of a systems development life cycle assumes that requirements will remain stable after they are
defined.
a.
spiral life cycle
b.
waterfall life cycle
c.
incremental build life cycle
d.
RAD life cycle
b
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56. The _____ model of a systems development life cycle provides for progressive development of operational software,
with each release providing added capabilities.
a.
spiral life cycle
b.
RAD life cycle
c.
waterfall life cycle
d.
incremental build life cycle
operational software, with each release providing added capabilities.
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57. In the _____ model, developers use a model to generate functional requirements and physical design specifications
simultaneously.
a.
RAD life cycle
b.
prototyping life cycle
c.
spiral life cycle
d.
incremental build life cycle
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58. The _____ model uses an approach in which developers work with an evolving prototype, using tools such as
computer-aided software engineering, joint requirements planning, and joint application design to facilitate rapid
prototyping and code generation.
a.
incremental build life cycle
b.
waterfall life cycle
c.
RAD life cycle
d.
spiral life cycle
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59. Which of the following best describes a kill point in the project life cycle?
a.
The period of time given to managers during the feasibility phases to decide on the cost, quality, and time
constraints for the project
b.
A review of the status of a project at each phase of development to determine if it should be continued,
redirected, or terminated
c.
The point of time in the project lifecycle after which it is impossible to terminate a running project
d.
The final submission of the project deliverables after which the project is terminated
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60. Which of the following best describes outsourcing?
a.
An organization selling its products in a market outside its domestic market
b.
An organization’s acquisition of goods and services from an outside source
c.
An organization setting up manufacturing and retailing facilities in a new country
d.
An organization’s use of virtual teams with employees located in different countries
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61. Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual teams as compared to traditional teams?
a.
Increased costs for office space and support
b.
Reduced opportunities for informal transfer of information
c.
Limited flexibility in team working hours
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d.
Reduced dependence on technology and processes for accomplishing work
information informally.
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62. Which of the following is true of virtual teams?
a.
It is easier for a virtual team to build relationships and trust.
b.
Negative incentives do not impact virtual team members.
c.
It is important to select team members carefully.
d.
As they never meet, virtual teams do not have conflicts.
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63. Which of the following is true of the agile approach to software development?
a.
In the agile method, requirements and
solutions evolve through collaboration.
b.
An agile approach sets scope goals, but leaves time and cost goals flexible.
c.
Agile is a predictive model of software development.
d.
In the agile approach, requirements must be clearly expressed early in the life cycle.
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64. A(n) _____ is an overall model for thinking about things as sets of interacting components working within an
environment to fulfill some purpose.
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65. _____ are sets of interacting components working within an environment to fulfill some purpose.
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66. _____ addresses the business, technological, and organizational issues associated with creating, maintaining, and
making a change to a system.
Systems management
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67. The three spheres of systems management are business, organization, and _____.
technology
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68. The _____ frame of the organization is the one that is usually depicted in an organizational chart.
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69. The _____ frame of an organization relates to the company’s culture.
70. Three general classifications of organizational structures are _____, project, and matrix.
71. In a(n) _____ organizational structure, project managers have little or no authority.
72. _____ refers to the degree to which work activities are organized around teams, rather than individuals.
73. _____ refers to the degree to which rules, policies, and direct supervision are used to oversee employee behavior.
74. Some projects have a senior manager called a(n)_____ who acts as a key proponent for a project.
75. A major element of good practice concerns _____ , which addresses the authority and control for key IT activities in
organizations, including IT infrastructure, IT use, and project management.
76. A(n) _____ refers to a product or service, such as a report, a training session, a piece of hardware, or a segment of
software code, produced or provided as part of a project.
77. In the _____ phase of the project life cycle, the work is completed, and customers should accept the entire project.
78. A(n) _____ is a framework for describing the phases involved in developing information systems.
79. The _____ life cycle model is suitable for projects in which changes can be incorporated with reasonable cost
increases or acceptable time delays.
80. _____ life cycle models of systems development assume that the scope of the project can be articulated clearly and the
schedule and cost can be predicted accurately.
81. The term _____ describes new approaches that focus on close collaboration between programming teams and business
experts.
82. _____ is an organization’s acquisition of goods and services from an outside source.
83. Sprint planning is part of the basic ______.
84. Describe the concept of a systems approach.
85. What are the four frames of organizations? Describe each frame.
86. Describe each of the three major types of organizational structure.
87. Why is top management commitment crucial for project managers?
88. What is a systems development life cycle? What are some of the predictive models associated with the systems
development life cycle?
89. Discuss four key issues project managers must address when working on global projects.