Unit 9: IT Project Management -
Assignment 1 (Learning Aim A) (All
Criterias Met
According to the CHAOS studies, which of the following
statements about IT projects is true? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Project success is improving because of
better project management tools and processes, smaller
projects, and improved communication
The Socio-Technical Approach focuses on ________ -
<<<ANSWER>>>using technology to meet the needs of the
business.
Assumptions are what we use to estimate scope, schedule
and budget and to assess the risks of the project. -
<<<ANSWER>>>True
The top factors to project success as reported by the
CHAOS studies focus on: - <<<ANSWER>>>user
involvement and executive support
According to the CHAOS studies most IT projects are
completed on time and on budget. - <<<ANSWER>>>False
Information Technology Projects are organizational
investments. - <<<ANSWER>>>True
,The project sponsor is ____________. - <<<ANSWER>>>the
client, customer, or organizational manager who acts as the
project champion and provides organizational resources
and direction.
A value-driven approach to project management means
_________ - <<<ANSWER>>>Measuring project success in
terms of the value the project brings to the organization and
not only in terms of meeting the project schedule and
budget
____ can arise from the estimation process or the stability of
the project team - <<<ANSWER>>>Internal risks
The Network era ____________ - <<<ANSWER>>>Began in the
1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of
the IT deparment and hired a Chief Data Processing Officer
The benefits, described in the text, of using a project
management approach to developing information systems
include all of the following except: - <<<ANSWER>>>the
coupling of project success to the selection of team
members and the skill sets and resources that they bring to
the project.
During the Network Era, IT projects have focused primarily
on the challenge of creating a scalable IT infrastructure to
support many partners, strategic alliances, vendors, and
customers. - <<<ANSWER>>>True
The technical expert is ____________ -
<<<ANSWER>>>provides the technical solution to the
organizational problem and may include systems analysts,
network specialists, or programmers.
,A project sponsor is responsible for ensuring that all of the
project management and technical development processes
are in place and being carried out within a set of specific
requirements, defined processes, and quality standards. -
<<<ANSWER>>>False
The Socio-Technical Approach has been adopted by many
organizations because successful projects require a pure
technical approach that focuses on the tools, techniques,
and methodologies of IT development. -
<<<ANSWER>>>False
Only the most successful projects are likely to lead to best
practices. - <<<ANSWER>>>False
According to the Standish Group, it appears that most
project today fail not because of technology, but from a lack
of user involvement and incomplete resources. -
<<<ANSWER>>>True
Which of the following organizational variables can
influence the selection of IT projects? - <<<ANSWER>>>all
of these
The following statements about knowledge management
(KM) are true except: - <<<ANSWER>>>KM is a well defined
body of knowledge with an established theoretical base.
The Micro Era that started in the 1980's provided a smooth
transition from large centralized computers to the personal
computer that was widely welcomed by data processing
managers who believed the replication of data throughout
, the organization would provide added backup and security.
- <<<ANSWER>>>False
The Value-Driven Approach focuses on ___________. -
<<<ANSWER>>>providing value to the organization.
The project manager is ____________. -
<<<ANSWER>>>responsible for ensuring that all
management and technical processes are in place and
carried out.
The Micro era _____________ - <<<ANSWER>>>Began in the
early 1980s with the personal computer
The desire to fund a project should be based upon
___________ - <<<ANSWER>>>the value the completed
project will provide to an organization
The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
provides a basis for identifying and describing the generally
accepted principles of project management -
<<<ANSWER>>>True
The EDP era ______________ - <<<ANSWER>>>Began in the
1960s when large organizations first purchased a
centralized mainframe or minicomputer.
Projects are planned organizational change. Therefore, the
project manager and team do not need to worry about the
political climate within the organization because top
management has a firm understanding of the organization's
culture, environment, politics, etc. - <<<ANSWER>>>False
Assignment 1 (Learning Aim A) (All
Criterias Met
According to the CHAOS studies, which of the following
statements about IT projects is true? -
<<<ANSWER>>>Project success is improving because of
better project management tools and processes, smaller
projects, and improved communication
The Socio-Technical Approach focuses on ________ -
<<<ANSWER>>>using technology to meet the needs of the
business.
Assumptions are what we use to estimate scope, schedule
and budget and to assess the risks of the project. -
<<<ANSWER>>>True
The top factors to project success as reported by the
CHAOS studies focus on: - <<<ANSWER>>>user
involvement and executive support
According to the CHAOS studies most IT projects are
completed on time and on budget. - <<<ANSWER>>>False
Information Technology Projects are organizational
investments. - <<<ANSWER>>>True
,The project sponsor is ____________. - <<<ANSWER>>>the
client, customer, or organizational manager who acts as the
project champion and provides organizational resources
and direction.
A value-driven approach to project management means
_________ - <<<ANSWER>>>Measuring project success in
terms of the value the project brings to the organization and
not only in terms of meeting the project schedule and
budget
____ can arise from the estimation process or the stability of
the project team - <<<ANSWER>>>Internal risks
The Network era ____________ - <<<ANSWER>>>Began in the
1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of
the IT deparment and hired a Chief Data Processing Officer
The benefits, described in the text, of using a project
management approach to developing information systems
include all of the following except: - <<<ANSWER>>>the
coupling of project success to the selection of team
members and the skill sets and resources that they bring to
the project.
During the Network Era, IT projects have focused primarily
on the challenge of creating a scalable IT infrastructure to
support many partners, strategic alliances, vendors, and
customers. - <<<ANSWER>>>True
The technical expert is ____________ -
<<<ANSWER>>>provides the technical solution to the
organizational problem and may include systems analysts,
network specialists, or programmers.
,A project sponsor is responsible for ensuring that all of the
project management and technical development processes
are in place and being carried out within a set of specific
requirements, defined processes, and quality standards. -
<<<ANSWER>>>False
The Socio-Technical Approach has been adopted by many
organizations because successful projects require a pure
technical approach that focuses on the tools, techniques,
and methodologies of IT development. -
<<<ANSWER>>>False
Only the most successful projects are likely to lead to best
practices. - <<<ANSWER>>>False
According to the Standish Group, it appears that most
project today fail not because of technology, but from a lack
of user involvement and incomplete resources. -
<<<ANSWER>>>True
Which of the following organizational variables can
influence the selection of IT projects? - <<<ANSWER>>>all
of these
The following statements about knowledge management
(KM) are true except: - <<<ANSWER>>>KM is a well defined
body of knowledge with an established theoretical base.
The Micro Era that started in the 1980's provided a smooth
transition from large centralized computers to the personal
computer that was widely welcomed by data processing
managers who believed the replication of data throughout
, the organization would provide added backup and security.
- <<<ANSWER>>>False
The Value-Driven Approach focuses on ___________. -
<<<ANSWER>>>providing value to the organization.
The project manager is ____________. -
<<<ANSWER>>>responsible for ensuring that all
management and technical processes are in place and
carried out.
The Micro era _____________ - <<<ANSWER>>>Began in the
early 1980s with the personal computer
The desire to fund a project should be based upon
___________ - <<<ANSWER>>>the value the completed
project will provide to an organization
The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
provides a basis for identifying and describing the generally
accepted principles of project management -
<<<ANSWER>>>True
The EDP era ______________ - <<<ANSWER>>>Began in the
1960s when large organizations first purchased a
centralized mainframe or minicomputer.
Projects are planned organizational change. Therefore, the
project manager and team do not need to worry about the
political climate within the organization because top
management has a firm understanding of the organization's
culture, environment, politics, etc. - <<<ANSWER>>>False
