Question 1

The _________ phase involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system.

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Question 2

Time,cost and ___________ are the three primary variables in any project.

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Question 3

Identify the three primary areas a project manager must focus on managing to ensure success.

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Question 4

Which of the following includes a common reason why change occurs?
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 the answers are correct

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All the answers are correct. Change can occur for various reasons including misunderstandings or omissions in defining initial scope, shifts in planned technology, and other unforeseen issues.

Question 5

Which of the following is an outsourcing challenge caused by contract length?
A) Difficulties in getting out of a contract
B) Problems in foreseeing future issues
C) Problems in reforming an internal IT department
D) All the answers are correct

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Question 6

All of the following are challenges of outsourcing,except:
A) Contract length
B) Competitive edge
C) Confidentiality
D) Reduced frustration and expense related to hiring and retaining employees in an exceptionally tight job market

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Reduced frustration and expense related to hiring and retaining employees in an exceptionally tight job market is not a challenge of outsourcing, rather it is one of the advantages of outsourcing. The other options, including contract length, competitive edge, and confidentiality, are common challenges that organizations face when outsourcing.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a guideline for effectively dealing with change management?
A) Institute change management policies
B) Seek change
C) Anticipate change
D) Stop change

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The other three options are all recommended guidelines for effectively dealing with change management. Instituting change management policies helps create a structured process for introducing and managing change within an organization. Seeking change allows an organization to proactively identify areas for improvement and growth. Anticipating change involves staying ahead of industry trends and potential disruptions to minimize the impact of unexpected changes. However, stopping change is not a viable solution as change is often necessary for growth and adaptation in the business world.

Question 8

What is the critical path?
A) The path from resource to task that passes through all critical components of a project plan
B) The path between tasks to the projects finish that passes through all critical components of a project plan
C) The path from start to finish that passes through all the tasks that are critical to completing the project in the shortest amount of time
D) The path from start to finish that passes through all the tasks that are critical to completing the project in the longest amount of time

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The critical path is the longest sequence of tasks in a project plan that must be completed on time for the project to be completed on schedule. It includes all of the tasks that are critical to completing the project in the shortest amount of time. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

Question 9

Summarise the different software development methodologies.

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Question 10

The R in the SMART criteria for successful objective creation stands for _________.

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Question 11

The rapid application development methodology emphasises extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working __________ of a system to accelerate the systems development process.

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Question 12

Describe the seven phases of the systems development life cycle.

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Question 13

Describe the two primary diagrams most frequently used in project planning.

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Question 14

Explain the three different types of outsourcing along with their benefits and challenges.

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Question 15

Explain the business benefits associated with successful software development.

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Question 16

Explain project management and the role the triple constraints play when managing a project.

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Question 17

The _________ methodology aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful software components developed by an iterative process with a design point that uses the bare minimum requirement.

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Quiz 6: Systems Development Project Management