Question 1

The process of assigning values for the time and effort needed to perform a system project is called _____.
A) analysis
B) estimation
C) identifying
D) planning
E) preparation

Accepted Answer

Estimation involves evaluating the resources required to complete a project, including time and effort. Analysis involves breaking down a project into smaller components, identifying involves recognizing important elements of the project, planning involves determining a strategy for completing the project, and preparation involves gathering and organizing resources for the project. Therefore, estimation is the best answer for the process of assigning values for time and effort.

Question 2

Project managers can develop task lists for a project with the help of _____.
A) established methodologies
B) system proposals
C) system requests
D) user application hardware
E) user requirements

Accepted Answer

Established methodologies provide a structured approach to project management, including the development of task lists. System proposals and requests, as well as user application hardware and requirements, may inform the development of task lists, but they do not provide explicit guidance on how to create them.

Question 3

A(n) ____________ is a measure of program size based on the number and complexity of inputs, outputs, queries, files, and program interfaces.
A) function point
B) line of code
C) project plan
D) standard module
E) workplan

Accepted Answer

Function point is a measure of program size that considers the complexity and number of inputs, outputs, queries, files, and program interfaces. It is a more thorough and accurate measure compared to line of code or project plan. Standard module and workplan are not measures of program size.

Question 4

Assume a systems development project effort calculation determines that the system will require 240 function points. If the developers choose to implement this system in the C programming language, approximately 31,200 lines of code will have to be written. If the developers choose Visual Basic to implement the system, the number of lines of code will be _____.
A) about the same
B) can't tell without more information
C) exactly the same
D) much greater
E) much less

Accepted Answer

Visual Basic is a high-level programming language that typically results in less code being written compared to a lower-level language like C. Therefore, the number of lines of code required for the same system implemented in Visual Basic would be much less than 31,200.

Question 5

Kathryn has little experience estimating the time it will take to complete a systems project. She has just completed the planning phase of the project. What method should she use to estimate the time required to build the system?
A) adjusted project complexity
B) function points
C) industry standards
D) Microsoft Project
E) more complex approach

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kathryn has little experience estimating the time...

Question 6

The three steps of project management are _____.
A) controlling the project, directing the project, and creating the work plan
B) creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling and directing the project
C) directing the project, creating the work plan, and naming the tasks
D) naming the tasks, creating the work plan, and completing the deliverables
E) setting the start date, estimating the time, and reading the actual time

Accepted Answer

The three steps of project management are creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling and directing the project. Controlling the project and directing it are part of the last step, while naming tasks and completing deliverables are part of the first step. Setting start date and estimating and reading the actual time are not among the three steps of project management.

Question 7

Michelle has decided to use a shortcut to determine the complexity of the project she is currently managing. She has assigned the adjusted project complexity (PCA) a value of .65. She has determined that her project is _____.
A) bi-lateral
B) complex
C) microconvergent
D) normal
E) very simple

Accepted Answer

The answer of Michelle has decided to use a shortcut...

Question 8

Diane needs to create a work plan for an upcoming systems project. She must first _____.
A) estimate the hours and request deliverables
B) identify the tasks and estimate the time needed to complete them
C) initiate the project and create the project management assessment
D) make tradeoffs and set conservative numbers
E) timebox the completion date

Accepted Answer

Before creating a work plan, Diane needs to identify the tasks required for the project and estimate the time needed to complete each task. This will allow her to create a realistic work plan with deadlines and deliverables.

Question 9

One method of estimating project time is to use industry standard factors for each project phase. With this method, if the planning phase typically takes 15% of total project time, and a particular project requires three months for planning, then the remainder of the project will require _____.
A) 15 months
B) 20 months
C) 3.5 months
D) 4.5 months
E) 3 months

Accepted Answer

If the planning phase is 15% of the total project time and takes 3 months, then the total project time is 3 months / 0.15 = 20 months. The remainder of the project time is 20 months - 3 months = 17 months.

Question 10

Ryan, a newly hired systems analyst / consultant, is about to begin a systems project. Where will Ryan look first to locate the identifiable tasks he will record in his work plan?
A) call a friend at a competing firm
B) his Systems Analysis text book from college
C) the company training materials for the company methodology
D) the project planning software available at the local bookstore
E) the website of his old college professor

Accepted Answer

The company's training materials for their methodology would be the most relevant and specific resource for identifying the tasks for the project. It would provide the necessary guidelines and procedures to follow for the project.

Question 11

A critical success factor for project management is to _____.
A) create a work plan
B) follow the three steps of project management
C) identify most project tasks
D) manage the hundreds of tasks
E) start with a realistic assessment of the work

Accepted Answer

Starting with a realistic assessment of the work is a critical success factor because it ensures that the project team understands the scope of the project, the resources required, and the timeline needed to complete the project successfully. This helps to avoid unrealistic expectations, delays, and other issues that can arise if the project is not properly planned from the outset. Creating a work plan, identifying project tasks, and managing tasks are important steps in project management, but they all depend on having a realistic assessment of the work to begin with. Following the three steps of project management (initiation, planning, and execution) is also important, but it is not a critical success factor in and of itself.

Question 12

When estimating project time schedules using industry standards, the estimated project completion time for a systems project would be _____ person-months if the actual planning phase were completed in 6 person-months.
A) 30
B) 40
C) 17.14
D) 9
E) 50

Accepted Answer

The answer of When estimating project time schedules using industry...

Question 13

Adding people to a project team in order to speed up total development time _____.
A)	is a standard task in timeboxing
B)	is a useful way to meet a tight deadline
C)	may actually increase total development time 
D)	simplifies communication within the team
E)	none of the above

Accepted Answer

Adding people to a project team may actually increase total development time due to the learning curve and communication overhead involved in bringing new team members up to speed.

Question 14

Traditional Work Breakdown Structures tend to
A) focus on the design of the system as oppose to the needs of the current phase and iteration
B) force too many levels of detail early on for large project and they tend to allow too few level of detail for small projects
C) be too specific for the project and difficult to compare across projects
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Traditional Work Breakdown Structures often focus on design rather than current needs, impose inappropriate levels of detail, and are too specific, making them difficult to compare across projects.

Question 15

The most significant challenge to project managers is _____.
A) lack of project management training
B) no one really understands how to manage a complex systems development project
C) the lack of tools that can assist in controlling project progress
D) unrealistic schedule demands by project sponsors
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

While all of the options listed can be challenges for project managers, unrealistic schedule demands by project sponsors can be the most significant challenge as it can lead to scope creep, burnout of team members, and ultimately project failure.

Question 16

The _____ is a dynamic schedule that logs and monitors all of the tasks that need to be accomplished for the length of the project.
A) margin of error
B) project manager
C) project objective
D) timebox
E) work plan

Accepted Answer

The work plan is a document that outlines all the tasks, timelines, and deliverables for a project. It serves as a roadmap for the project team and is continuously updated to reflect progress and any changes in priorities.

Question 17

When using a function point estimation worksheet, there are 14 factors that impact the complexity of a project. These factors include _____.
A) data communications, time tradeoffs, and estimated effort
B) end-user efficiency, data communications, and reusability
C) performance and programming language
D) reports printed and PCA
E) x-rays, extensibility, and operational conversion

Accepted Answer

The 14 factors that impact the complexity of a project in a function point estimation worksheet include end-user efficiency, data communications, reusability, installation ease, operational ease, multiple sites, facilitate change, distributed processing, online data entry, performance, operational ease, security, backup and recovery, and complexity of processing. Option A is incorrect since it only mentions three factors out of the 14. Option C and D are incorrect since they do not include all the 14 factors. Option E mentions x-rays, which is not a factor in function point estimation worksheets, and the other two factors are not included in the 14 factors used for this type of estimation.

Question 18

To identify the tasks for a work plan the project manager can _____.
A) control and direct the project
B) estimate the size, staff the project, and remember technical skills
C) establish a possible reporting structure
D) list the four phases of the SDLC and the steps that occur in each
E) set conservative numbers for the project software

Accepted Answer

Listing the four phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the steps that occur in each phase helps in identifying the tasks for a work plan by breaking down the project into manageable phases and steps.

Question 19

Function points are used to measure the estimated _____ of a project.
A) complexity
B) effort required
C) program size
D) time required
E) TUFP

Accepted Answer

Function points are used to measure the estimated program size of a project, providing a standardized method to quantify software deliverables.

Question 20

A normal system with 400 unadjusted function points would have _____ adjusted function points when the shortcut method is use to determine the complexity of the project.
A) 200
B) 260
C) 400
D) 540
E) 600

Accepted Answer

The shortcut method does not alter the number of function points; therefore, if a system starts with 400 unadjusted function points, it will also have 400 adjusted function points using this method.

Quiz 2: Project Management

The process of assigning values for the time and effort needed to perform a system project is called _____.

Project managers can develop task lists for a project with the help of _____.

A(n) ____________ is a measure of program size based on the number and complexity of inputs, outputs, queries, files, and program interfaces.

Kathryn has little experience estimating the time it will take to complete a systems project. She has just completed the planning phase of the project. What method should she use to estimate the time required to build the system?

The three steps of project management are _____.

Michelle has decided to use a shortcut to determine the complexity of the project she is currently managing. She has assigned the adjusted project complexity (PCA) a value of .65. She has determined that her project is _____.

Diane needs to create a work plan for an upcoming systems project. She must first _____.

One method of estimating project time is to use industry standard factors for each project phase. With this method, if the planning phase typically takes 15% of total project time, and a particular project requires three months for planning, then the remainder of the project will require _____.

Ryan, a newly hired systems analyst / consultant, is about to begin a systems project. Where will Ryan look first to locate the identifiable tasks he will record in his work plan?

A critical success factor for project management is to _____.

When estimating project time schedules using industry standards, the estimated project completion time for a systems project would be _____ person-months if the actual planning phase were completed in 6 person-months.

Adding people to a project team in order to speed up total development time _____.

Traditional Work Breakdown Structures tend to

The most significant challenge to project managers is _____.

The _____ is a dynamic schedule that logs and monitors all of the tasks that need to be accomplished for the length of the project.

When using a function point estimation worksheet, there are 14 factors that impact the complexity of a project. These factors include _____.

To identify the tasks for a work plan the project manager can _____.

Function points are used to measure the estimated _____ of a project.

A normal system with 400 unadjusted function points would have _____ adjusted function points when the shortcut method is use to determine the complexity of the project.