Deck 2: The Project Management Life Cycle

Question 1

The PMBOK organizes project management processes into ___________groups.

A)six
B)five
C)three
D)four

Answer 1

five

Question 2

An organization's information systems needs may result from:

A)requests to deal with problems in current procedures.
B)the realization that information technology could be used to capitalize on an existing opportunity.
C)the desire to perform additional tasks.
D)all of the above.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Scope verification is part of which process group?

A)Controlling
B)Executing
C)Initiating
D)Planning

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Information distribution is part of which process group?

A)Planning
B)Initiating
C)Executing
D)Controlling

Question 5

You should use a network diagram when:

A)tasks can be worked on independently of other tasks.
B)tasks are well- defined and have a clear beginning and endpoint.
C)tasks are ordered.
D)all of the above.

Question 6

Key general management skills essential for successful project management include all EXCEPT:

A)communicating.
B)leading.
C)commanding
D)problem solving.

Question 7

What is NOT characteristic of a network diagram?

A)A network diagram shows which tasks can be done in parallel.
B)A network diagram shows slack time within activity rectangles.
C)A network diagram visually shows the duration of tasks.
D)A network diagram visually shows the sequence dependencies between tasks.

Question 8

The second phase of the systems development life cycle encompasses all EXCEPT:

A)requirements structuring.
B)requirements determination.
C)requirements design.
D)alternative generation.

Question 9

Some systems analysts consider the life cycle to be:

A)a system.
B)a spiral.
C)an ellipse.
D)a pentagram.

Question 10

The final phase of the systems development life cycle is called:

A)systems maintenance.
B)systems modification.
C)systems operation.
D)bug fixing.

Question 11

The amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the early start of any immediately following task is called:

A)free slack.
B)optional slack.
C)overall slack.
D)total slack.

Question 12

The phase of the systems development life cycle where the need for a new system is identified and the scope is determined is called:

A)systems identification.
B)scope determination.
C)initiation phase.
D)systems planning.

Question 13

Requesting seller responses is part of which process group?

A)Executing
B)Controlling
C)Planning
D)Initiating

Question 14

Projects are divided into smaller parts called:

A)deliverables.
B)phases.
C)stages.
D)parts.

Question 15

The third phase of the systems development life cycle is called:

A)logical design.
B)systems conversion.
C)physical design.
D)systems design.

Question 16

A functional organizational structure is sometimes thought of as resembling a:

A)matrix.
B)pyramid.
C)square.
D)network.

Question 17

Managing the project team is part of which process group?

A)Executing
B)Closing
C)Controlling
D)Planning

Question 18

What is NOT a characteristic of a Gantt chart?

A)A Gantt chart shows the time overlap of tasks.
B)A Gantt chart clearly shows how tasks must be ordered.
C)A Gantt chart visually shows the duration of tasks.
D)A Gantt chart can visually show slack times available.

Question 19

A series of continuous actions that bring about a particular result, end, or condition is called a(n):

A)activity sequence.
B)program.
C)process.
D)continuum.

Question 20

Systems implementation includes all EXCEPT:

A)testing.
B)coding.
C)installation.
D)maintenance.

Question 21

Social, economic, and environmental influences are comprised of:

A)culture.
B)standards and regulations.
C)internationalization.
D)all of the above.

Question 22

Activity definition is part of which process group?

A)Controlling
B)Initiating
C)Executing
D)Planning

Question 23

The second phase of the systems development life cycle is called:

A)systems alternative generation.
B)systems selection.
C)systems requirements determination.
D)systems analysis.

Question 24

All of the following organizational influences can affect a project's success, EXCEPT for the:

A)organization's customers.
B)organization's structure.
C)role of the project management office.
D)organizational culture.

Question 25

What is NOT a common organizational structure?

A)Departmental
B)Matrix
C)Projectized
D)Functional

Question 26

Developing a project charter is part of which process group?

A)Controlling
B)Initiating
C)Executing
D)Planning

Question 27

Most project life cycles share the following characteristics:

A)cost and staffing levels are low at the start, higher at the end, and drop rapidly as the project nears an end.
B)the ability of stakeholders to influence final characteristics of the project's product is highest at the beginning and lowest at the end.
C)the probability of successfully completing the project is lowest at the beginning, so risk and uncertainty are also the highest at that point.
D)all of the above.

Question 28

Persons, groups of people, pieces of equipment, or materials used in accomplishing an activity are called:

A)resources.
B)requirements.
C)supplies.
D)provisions.

Question 29

The five phases of the systems development life cycle include all EXCEPT:

A)maintenance.
B)planning and selection.
C)bug fixing.
D)design.

Question 30

Developing a project team is part of which process group?

A)Executing
B)Controlling
C)Initiating
D)Planning

Question 31

Structured systems design that can be broken down into smaller and smaller units for conversion into instructions written in a programming language is called:

A)logical design.
B)systems conversion.
C)physical design.
D)systems design.

Question 32

Performing quality control is part of which process group?

A)Closing
B)Controlling
C)Executing
D)Planning

Question 33

A document approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines, or characteristics for products, processes, or services with which compliance is not mandatory is called:

A)standard.
B)guideline.
C)regulation.
D)agreement.

Question 34

The organizational unit created to centralize and coordinate projects within an organization is called:

A)project coordination center.
B)project organization office.
C)project management office.
D)coordination bureau.

Question 35

Risk estimation is part of which process group?

A)Initiating
B)Controlling
C)Planning
D)Executing

Question 36

The phases of managing a project are called:

A)project management life cycle.
B)project management phase model.
C)systems development life cycle.
D)project life cycle.

Question 37

Which aspects of the organizational environment can influence the success of a project?

A)Environmental influences
B)Organizational structure
C)Stakeholders
D)All of the above

Question 38

Contract closure is part of which process group?

A)Executing
B)Closing
C)Controlling
D)Planning

Question 39

Specifications which focus on the origin, flow, and processing of data in a system, but are not tied to any specific hardware and systems software platform are called:

A)systems conversion.
B)systems design.
C)physical design.
D)logical design.

Question 40

The five phases of the systems development (in the correct order)are:

A)planning and selection, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance.
B)planning and selection, design, analysis, maintenance, and implementation.
C)analysis, planning and selection, design, implementation, and maintenance.
D)planning and selection, analysis, implementation, design, and maintenance.

Question 41

Process groups are ___________by the results they produce.

Question 42

The second phase in the SDLC is called___________ .

Question 43

___________refers to the amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the early start of any immediately following task.

Question 44

Problem solving consists of:

A)problem analysis and solution selection.
B)problem definition and decision making.
C)problem finding and problem clarification.
D)gathering information and problem finding.

Question 45

The review points at the end of each stage are called everything EXCEPT:

A)phase exits.
B)kill points.
C)terminators.
D)stage gates.

Question 46

A ___________is a series of continuous actions that bring about a particular results, end, or condition.

Question 47

The third phase in the SDLC is called___________.

Question 48

The shortest time in which a project can be completed is shown by the:

A)crucial path
B)critical path.
C)shortest path.
D)longest path.

Question 49

The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project is called:

A)delay time.
B)lag time.
C)slack time.
D)free time.

Question 50

The process group concerned with authorizing a project to begin is called ___________ .

Question 51

The amount if time a task can be delayed without delaying the completion of the project is called:

A)overall slack.
B)free slack.
C)optional slack.
D)total slack.

Question 52

The technique that uses optimistic, pessimistic, and realistic time to calculate the expected time for a particular task is known as___________ .

Question 53

The five process groups identified by the PMBOK are initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and ___________ .

Question 54

Projects are divided into smaller parts called ___________.

Question 55

The process group involving coordinating people and resources to carry out the plan is called ___________.

Question 56

A document, which lays down product, process, or service characteristics, including the applicable administrative provisions, with which compliance is mandatory, is called:

A)guideline.
B)agreement.
C)regulation.
D)standard.

Question 57

Specifications that focus on the origin, flow, and processing of data in a system, but are not tied to any specific hardware and systems software platform are called___________ .

Question 58

The technique that uses optimistic, pessimistic, and realistic time to calculate the expected time for a particular task is called:

A)PERT.
B)OPR technique.
C)PORT.
D)expected time technique.

Question 59

Defining a problem correctly means distinguishing between___________ .

Question 60

The fourth phase of the systems development life cycle is called:

A)systems installation.
B)systems implementation.
C)coding.
D)systems conversion.

Question 61

A type of organizational structure where people from different backgrounds work with each other throughout the lifetime of a project is called ___________ organization structure.

Question 62

The process group concerned with measuring progress during execution of a project is called ___________.

Question 63

Compliance with regulations is___________ .

Question 64

Standards may over time become___________ regulations, driven by market pressures or habit.

Question 65

The process group concerned with formal acceptance of a project is called ___________.

Question 66

An organization's ___________reflects what those who work there hold to be most important.

Question 67

Activities with a slack time of zero are on the ___________.

Question 68

The___________ expected completion time refers to the time in which an activity can be completed without delaying the project.

Question 69

The process group involving defining goals and selecting the best way to achieve them is called___________ .

Question 70

Problem solving has two aspects: ___________and decision making.

Question 71

The first phase in the SDLC, where the need for a new or enhanced systems is identified and the proposed system's scope is determined is called___________ .

Question 72

A type of organizational structure that typically crosses functional design with some other design characteristic is called___________organization structure.

Question 73

The fifth phase in the SDLC is called___________ .

Question 74

A ___________is a popular graph for displaying the duration of tasks.

Question 75

Due to limitations in terms of time and human processing, decision making often results in___________
.

Question 76

Problem solving has two aspects: problem definition and___________.

Question 77

The fourth phase in the SDLC is called___________

Question 78

Nodes not on the critical path contain___________ .

Question 79

Compliance with a standard is ___________ .

Question 80

The sequence of activities whose order and durations directly affect the completion date of a project is called___________ .