Question 1

What are project objectives?

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, or verifiable outcome, result or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project
D)  The work that must be completed to deliver a product with the specified features and functionsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is the least common reason companies outsource?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tap outside sources of expertise.
B)  Concentrate resources on core business.
C)  Reduce headcount and related expenses.
D)  Better manage the costs of internal processes.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following represents the phases in the SDLC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan, analysis, design, test, maintain, develop, implement
B)  Analysis, plan, design, test, develop, maintain, implement
C)  Plan, analysis, design, develop, test, implement, maintain
D)  Analysis, plan, develop, design, test, implement, maintainE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The ___________ phase involves performing changes, corrections, additions, and upgrades to ensure the system continues to meet the business goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________ phase involves performing changes, corrections,...

Question 5

Traditional business risk models typically ignored software development, largely because most organizations considered the impact from software and software development on the business to be minor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which methodology ends each day or begins with a stand-up meeting to monitor and control the development effort?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrum
B)  XP
C)  RUP
D)  RADE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Human resources is the most common outsourced function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A (An) _____ chart is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A (An) _____ chart is a graphical...

Question 9

Which of the following is a benefit an organization can receive from outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial savings
B)  Increase technical abilities
C)  Market agility
D)  All of theseE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following includes a common reason that change occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  A misunderstanding of the initial scope
B)  Shifts in planned technology that force unexpected and significant changes to the business
C)  An omission in defining initial scope
D)  All of theseE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which methodology provides a framework for breaking down the development of software into four gates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrum
B)  XP
C)  RAD
D)  RUPE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

What breaks a project into tiny phases where developers cannot continue on to the next phase until the first phase is complete?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAD methodology
B)  Agile methodology
C)  Waterfall methodology
D)  Extreme programmingE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The ___________ methodology is a sequential, activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed in order from planning through implementation and maintenance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________ methodology is a sequential, activity-based...

Question 14

A change control board is responsible for approving or ____________ all change requests.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A change control board is responsible for...

Question 15

What consists of a series of tiny projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waterfall methodology
B)  Iterative development
C)  Agile methodology
D)  All of theseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

What is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  In-sourcing
B)  Outsourcing
C)  Business process outsourcing
D)  Offshore outsourcingE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is related to the waterfall methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flaws in accurately defining and articulating the business problem
B)  Managing costs, resources, and time constraints
C)  Assuming users can specify all business requirements in advance
D)  All of theseE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Categorize projects
B)  Perform a financial analysis
C)  Focus on organizational goals
D)  Develop a project planE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

What is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house?

Accepted Answer

A)  In-sourcing
B)  Outsourcing
C)  Business process outsourcing
D)  Offshore outsourcingE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

____________ is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is a common approach using the...

Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

What is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems?

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Which of the following is a benefit an organization can receive from outsourcing?

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Human resources is the most common outsourced function.

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The ___________ phase involves performing changes, corrections, additions, and upgrades to ensure the system continues to meet the business goals.

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A change control board is responsible for approving or ____________ all change requests.

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Which methodology ends each day or begins with a stand-up meeting to monitor and control the development effort?

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____________ is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems.

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

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Which of the following is related to the waterfall methodology?

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The ___________ methodology is a sequential, activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed in order from planning through implementation and maintenance.

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A (An) _____ chart is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks.

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What is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house?

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What are project objectives?

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Traditional business risk models typically ignored software development, largely because most organizations considered the impact from software and software development on the business to be minor.

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Which methodology provides a framework for breaking down the development of software into four gates?

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What breaks a project into tiny phases where developers cannot continue on to the next phase until the first phase is complete?

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Which of the following represents the phases in the SDLC?

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What consists of a series of tiny projects?

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Which of the following is the least common reason companies outsource?

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Which of the following includes a common reason that change occurs?

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