CS402 Midterm Questions with complete
Solutions!
What is the PMI definition of a Project? I am looking for the definition that PMI defined
and that we discussed in class. - ANSWERSA project is a temporary endeavor
undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. A project is temporary in that it
has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources
What is the Triple Constraint? - ANSWERSscope, time, cost
Progressive Elaboration is that as a project proceeds, the team learns and the plan is
updated. In class we discussed why this concept is important. Why is progressive
elaboration important and why is it a key concept for managing project plans? -
ANSWERSProgressive Elaboration is a key planning concept as it allows the plan to be
updated when new information is available. Remember we are creating a future and as
time goes on we will learn more about the requirements, the technology the sizings,
etc.. and we will want the plan to reflect this new information. Our industry is moving at
the speed of Moore's Law, so undoubtedly we will have to address new technologies. In
addition, we talked about the fact that our sizings for tasks may change as programmers
begin the assignment and see what is involved to delivering the result. So the plan will
want to reflect that.
In class we said we are focused on project planning in an enterprise computing
environment. What are 3 characteristics of enterprise computing that we discussed in
class? - ANSWERSNumber of concurrent users, amount of code, availability
In a(n) ________ life cycle, the project team spends a large portion of the project effort
attempting to clarify the requirements of the entire system and then producing a design.
- ANSWERSpredictive
The _____ field includes the top skills employers look for in new college graduates -
ANSWERSproject management
which of the following is not a potential advantage of using good project management? -
ANSWERSlower cost of capital
A ____ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or
result - ANSWERSproject
Which of the following is not an attribute of a project? - ANSWERSprojects involve little
uncertaincy
, which of the following is not part of the triple constraint of project management? -
ANSWERSmeeting communications goals
___ is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to
meet project requirements - ANSWERSproject management
Project portfolio management addresses ____ goals of an organization, while project
management addresses ___ goals - ANSWERSstrategic, tactical
several application development projects done for the same functional group might best
be managed as part of a ___. - ANSWERSprogram
which of the following is not true? - ANSWERSproject management certification does
not affect pay
what is the name of one of the popular certifications provided by the Project
Management Institute? - ANSWERSProject Management Professional (PMP)
Which of the following is not part of the three-sphere model for systems management? -
ANSWERSinformation
which of the four frames of organizations addresses how meetings are run, employees
dress codes, and expected work hours? - ANSWERSsymbolic
personnel in a ____ organizational structure often report to two or more bosses -
ANSWERSmatrix
project work is most successful in an organizational culture where all of the following
characteristics are important except ___. - ANSWERScontrol
a _____ is a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, or
hardware, produced or provided as part of a project - ANSWERSdeliverable
Which of the following statements is false? - ANSWERSa product life cycle is the same
as a project life cycle
which of the following terms describes a framework of the phases involved in
developing information systems? - ANSWERSsystems development life cycle
the nature of IT projects is different from the nature of projects in many other industries
because they are very ____ - ANSWERSdiverse
what term describes an organizations acquisition of goods and services from an outside
source in another country? - ANSWERSoffshoring
_____ is the leading agile development method - ANSWERSscrum
Solutions!
What is the PMI definition of a Project? I am looking for the definition that PMI defined
and that we discussed in class. - ANSWERSA project is a temporary endeavor
undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. A project is temporary in that it
has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources
What is the Triple Constraint? - ANSWERSscope, time, cost
Progressive Elaboration is that as a project proceeds, the team learns and the plan is
updated. In class we discussed why this concept is important. Why is progressive
elaboration important and why is it a key concept for managing project plans? -
ANSWERSProgressive Elaboration is a key planning concept as it allows the plan to be
updated when new information is available. Remember we are creating a future and as
time goes on we will learn more about the requirements, the technology the sizings,
etc.. and we will want the plan to reflect this new information. Our industry is moving at
the speed of Moore's Law, so undoubtedly we will have to address new technologies. In
addition, we talked about the fact that our sizings for tasks may change as programmers
begin the assignment and see what is involved to delivering the result. So the plan will
want to reflect that.
In class we said we are focused on project planning in an enterprise computing
environment. What are 3 characteristics of enterprise computing that we discussed in
class? - ANSWERSNumber of concurrent users, amount of code, availability
In a(n) ________ life cycle, the project team spends a large portion of the project effort
attempting to clarify the requirements of the entire system and then producing a design.
- ANSWERSpredictive
The _____ field includes the top skills employers look for in new college graduates -
ANSWERSproject management
which of the following is not a potential advantage of using good project management? -
ANSWERSlower cost of capital
A ____ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or
result - ANSWERSproject
Which of the following is not an attribute of a project? - ANSWERSprojects involve little
uncertaincy
, which of the following is not part of the triple constraint of project management? -
ANSWERSmeeting communications goals
___ is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to
meet project requirements - ANSWERSproject management
Project portfolio management addresses ____ goals of an organization, while project
management addresses ___ goals - ANSWERSstrategic, tactical
several application development projects done for the same functional group might best
be managed as part of a ___. - ANSWERSprogram
which of the following is not true? - ANSWERSproject management certification does
not affect pay
what is the name of one of the popular certifications provided by the Project
Management Institute? - ANSWERSProject Management Professional (PMP)
Which of the following is not part of the three-sphere model for systems management? -
ANSWERSinformation
which of the four frames of organizations addresses how meetings are run, employees
dress codes, and expected work hours? - ANSWERSsymbolic
personnel in a ____ organizational structure often report to two or more bosses -
ANSWERSmatrix
project work is most successful in an organizational culture where all of the following
characteristics are important except ___. - ANSWERScontrol
a _____ is a product or service, such as a technical report, a training session, or
hardware, produced or provided as part of a project - ANSWERSdeliverable
Which of the following statements is false? - ANSWERSa product life cycle is the same
as a project life cycle
which of the following terms describes a framework of the phases involved in
developing information systems? - ANSWERSsystems development life cycle
the nature of IT projects is different from the nature of projects in many other industries
because they are very ____ - ANSWERSdiverse
what term describes an organizations acquisition of goods and services from an outside
source in another country? - ANSWERSoffshoring
_____ is the leading agile development method - ANSWERSscrum
