Question 1

Optimal quality is reached at what point?
A)When the stakeholder accepts the project deliverable
B)When revenue from improvements equal the costs of conformance
C)When revenue from improvement equals the incremental costs to achieve the quality
D)When revenue from corrective actions equals the costs of the improvement

Accepted Answer

Optimal quality is reached when the revenue from improvement equals the incremental costs to achieve the quality. This point signifies that the investment in quality improvement is balanced by the financial benefits derived from those improvements, ensuring that resources are used efficiently without overinvesting in quality to the point of diminishing returns.

Question 2

A communication management plan identifies the relevant information that should be communicated to:
A)the project team.
B)the project stakeholders.
C)the project board.
D)the project sponsor.

Accepted Answer

A communication management plan is designed to identify the relevant information that should be communicated to the project stakeholders. This includes anyone with an interest in the project, such as team members, sponsors, and potentially the project board, but the term "project stakeholders" broadly encompasses all these groups.

Question 3

Project risk management is best described as:
A)managing responses to threats.
B)identifying and acknowledging threats and opportunities.
C)planning responses to threats.
D)minimising threats and maximising opportunities.

Accepted Answer

Project risk management involves both minimizing threats to the project and maximizing opportunities, ensuring a balanced approach to handling potential risks and benefits.

Question 4

Which one of the following best describes a project issue?
A)A major problem that requires formal escalation.
B)A problem that the project manager has to deal with on a day-to-day basis.
C)An uncertain event that may or may not occur.
D)An opportunity that occurs through change control.

Accepted Answer

A project issue is typically a major problem that requires formal escalation to be resolved.

Question 5

The phases of a project life cycle are:
A)starting, planning, control and closing.
B)concept, definition, development, handover and closure.
C)initiation, definition, planning, monitoring and operations.
D)concept, definition, implementation and operations.

Accepted Answer

The phases of a project life cycle typically include concept, definition, development, handover, and closure, which align with the comprehensive stages of transforming an idea into a fully realized project and then concluding it.

Question 6

Who are project team members primarily accountable to?
A)External stakeholders.
B)The end users.
C)The finance director.
D)The project manager.

Accepted Answer

Project team members are primarily accountable to the project manager, who is responsible for overseeing the project's progress, ensuring tasks are completed on time, and that the project's goals are met.

Question 7

Who has ultimate responsibility for project risk?
A)Steering group.
B)Risk owner.
C)Project sponsor.
D)Project manager.

Accepted Answer

The project sponsor has ultimate responsibility for project risk, as they are typically the senior executive or entity within the organization who champions the project, provides resources, and is ultimately accountable for its success, including the management of risks.

Question 8

Who owns the Project Management Plan (PMP)?
A)The project team.
B)The chief executive.
C)The project manager.
D)The project support office.

Accepted Answer

The Project Management Plan (PMP) is owned by the project manager. This is because the project manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing the project, which includes developing, maintaining, and executing the PMP.

Question 9

A project is typically defined in terms of scope, time, cost and which other parameter?
A)Benefits.
B)Quality.
C)Tolerance.
D)Controls.

Accepted Answer

Quality is the fourth parameter that, along with scope, time, and cost, defines a project. It ensures the project's outputs and outcomes meet the stakeholders' requirements and expectations.

Question 10

Which of these is not one of the constraints of a project?
A)Scope
B)Resources
C)Team
D)Budget

Accepted Answer

Team is not considered a constraint in project management. The primary constraints are often referred to as the "triple constraint" or "project management triangle," which includes scope, time (schedule), and cost (budget). Resources could be considered as part of these constraints, but "team" specifically is not categorized as a constraint.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a project management cause of failed projects?
A)shortcuts taken during the project
B)lack of or imprecise targets
C)inadequate systems analysis and design tools
D)budget overruns

Accepted Answer

Inadequate systems analysis and design tools are more related to the technical aspects of project execution rather than project management. Project management failures typically involve issues like shortcuts, unclear targets, and budget overruns, which directly impact the planning, execution, and control phases of a project.

Question 12

Which of the following is not considered as a risk in project management?
A)Specification delays
B)Product competition
C)Testing
D)Staff turnover

Accepted Answer

Testing is a standard part of the project development process and not inherently a risk, whereas the other options can introduce uncertainties or challenges to a project.

Question 13

The process each manager follows during the life of a project is known as
A)Project Management
B)Manager life cycle
C)Project Management Life Cycle
D)Product management

Accepted Answer

The Project Management Life Cycle describes the high-level process of guiding a project from inception to its closure, encompassing phases such as initiation, planning, execution, and closure.

Question 14

Quality planning is the process of developing a quality plan for
A)team
B)project
C)customers
D)project manager

Accepted Answer

Quality planning is specifically focused on developing a quality plan for the project itself, outlining how quality will be managed and ensured throughout the project's lifecycle.

Question 15

Which of the following is incorrect activity for the configuration management of a software system?
A)Internship management
B)Change management
C)Version management
D)System management

Accepted Answer

Internship management is not related to the configuration management of a software system. Configuration management typically involves activities like change management, version management, and system management to track and control changes in software.

Question 16

Identify the sub-process of process improvement
A)Process introduction
B)Process analysis
C)De-processification
D)Process distribution

Accepted Answer

Process analysis is a sub-process of process improvement, focusing on understanding and documenting the current process to identify areas for enhancement.

Question 17

Choose an internal software quality from given below:
A)scalability
B)usability
C)reusability
D)reliability

Accepted Answer

Reusability is an internal software quality as it pertains to the ease with which code can be reused within the software development process.

Question 18

A _________ is developed using historical cost information that relates some software metric to the project cost.
A)Algorithmic cost modelling
B)Expert judgement
C)Estimation by analogy
D)Parkinson's Law

Accepted Answer

Algorithmic cost modeling is developed using historical cost information that relates some software metric (like lines of code or function points) to the project cost, allowing for more precise and systematic estimations.

Question 19

Which technique is applicable when other projects in the same analogy application domain have been completed?
A)Algorithmic cost modelling
B)Expert judgement
C)Estimation by analogy
D)Parkinson's Law

Accepted Answer

Estimation by analogy is applicable when other projects in the same application domain have been completed. This technique uses the actual costs of previous, similar projects as the basis for estimating the cost of the current project.

Question 20

Which of the following states that work expands to fill the time available.
A)CASE tools
B)Pricing to win
C)Parkinson's Law
D)Expert judgement

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following states that work...

Quiz 13: Project Management and Software Development

Optimal quality is reached at what point?

A communication management plan identifies the relevant information that should be communicated to:

Project risk management is best described as:

Which one of the following best describes a project issue?

The phases of a project life cycle are:

Who are project team members primarily accountable to?

Who has ultimate responsibility for project risk?

Who owns the Project Management Plan (PMP) ?

A project is typically defined in terms of scope, time, cost and which other parameter?

Which of these is not one of the constraints of a project?

Which of the following is NOT a project management cause of failed projects?

Which of the following is not considered as a risk in project management?

The process each manager follows during the life of a project is known as

Quality planning is the process of developing a quality plan for

Which of the following is incorrect activity for the configuration management of a software system?

Identify the sub-process of process improvement

Choose an internal software quality from given below:

A _________ is developed using historical cost information that relates some software metric to the project cost.

Which technique is applicable when other projects in the same analogy application domain have been completed?

Which of the following states that work expands to fill the time available.