Question 1

What is an arrangement by which one organisation provides a service or services for another organisation that chooses not to perform them in-house?
A)In-sourcing
B)Outsourcing
C)Business process outsourcing
D)Offshore outsourcing

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing is the arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house. In-sourcing refers to the opposite arrangement where an organization chooses to perform services in-house instead of outsourcing them. Business process outsourcing is a specific type of outsourcing where an organization outsources specific business processes to a third-party provider. Offshore outsourcing refers to outsourcing to a provider located in a different country.

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful project?
A)Delivered on time
B)Delivered within budget
C)Meets the business' requirements
D)All the answers are correct

Accepted Answer

A successful project is one that is delivered on time, within budget, and meets the business' requirements. Therefore, all the answers are correct.

Question 3

Which of the following is a major reason why companies outsource?
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

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

What is the number one reason that IT projects fail?
A)Change in business goals during the project
B)Lack of support from business management
C)Inadequately gathered business requirements
D)Change in technology during the project

Accepted Answer

According to research, inadequate gathering of business requirements is the top reason for IT project failure. It is important to identify the exact needs and requirements of stakeholders before beginning any project to avoid misalignment of expectations and goals. Lack of support from business management and changing business goals and technology also contribute to project failure, but inadequate gathering of requirements is the biggest culprit.

Question 5

The prototype is an essential part of the analysis phase when using which methodology?
A)Scrum
B)XP
C)RAP
D)RAD

Accepted Answer

The Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodology emphasizes prototyping and iterative development, making the prototype a crucial component of the analysis phase. Scrum and XP also involve prototyping to some extent, but they do not include it as prominently in the analysis phase as RAD does. RAP (Requirements Analysis and Prototyping) is not a recognized methodology.

Question 6

How many days is a typical sprint in the scrum methodology?
A)2 days
B)10 days
C)30 days
D)90 days

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

What are the three primary variables (or triple constraints) in any project?
A)Time, cost, expense
B)Time, expense, requirements
C)Time, cost, scope
D)Time, cost, quality

Accepted Answer

The three primary variables or triple constraints in any project are time, cost, and scope. The scope refers to the project's deliverables and the work required to achieve them. Therefore, Option C - time, cost, and scope - is the correct combination. Option A - time, cost, and expense - is incorrect as expense is not a primary variable in project management. Option B - time, expense, and requirements - is incorrect as requirements do not fall under the category of primary variables. Option D - time, cost, and quality - is also incorrect as quality is not a primary variable but a goal, which is an outcome of managing the primary variables.

Question 8

Which methodology ends or begins each day with a stand-up meeting to monitor and control the development effort?
A)Scrum
B)XP
C)RUP
D)RAD

Accepted Answer

The methodology that ends or begins each day with a stand-up meeting to monitor and control development effort is Scrum.

Question 9

What breaks a project into tiny phases and means that developers cannot continue on to the next phase until the first phase is complete?
A)RAD methodology
B)Agile methodology
C)Waterfall methodology
D)Extreme programming

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the basic four parts of the XP methodology?
A)Planning
B)Collaboration
C)Coding
D)Testing

Accepted Answer

Collaboration is actually one of the four basic parts of the XP methodology, along with planning, coding, and testing. Therefore, the correct answer is B, as it is not the part that is not included in XP methodology.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology?
A)RAD
B)SDLC
C)RUP
D)Scrum

Accepted Answer

SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) is not a primary form of agile methodology, but rather a traditional approach to software development that follows a linear process with distinct phases such as planning, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance. RAD (Rapid Application Development), RUP (Rational Unified Process), and Scrum, on the other hand, are all primary forms of agile methodology.

Question 12

What is the application of knowledge,skills,tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements?
A)Project management
B)Project management software
C)Scope
D)None of above

Accepted Answer

The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements is the definition of project management.

Question 13

Which methodology uses small teams to produce small pieces of deliverable software using sprints,or 30-day intervals,to achieve an appointed goal?
A)Scrum
B)XP
C)RUP
D)RAD

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of scrum methodology.

Question 14

What is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organisation to develop and maintain the organisation's information technology systems?
A)In-sourcing
B)Outsourcing
C)Business process outsourcing
D)Offshore outsourcing

Accepted Answer

In-sourcing involves utilizing the professional expertise and talent present within an organization to develop and maintain its information technology systems. This approach is advantageous as it allows the organization to have direct control over the development and maintenance of its IT systems, while also utilizing the expertise of its in-house staff. This approach can also be cost-effective in the long-term as it eliminates the need for outsourcing costs.

Question 15

Which part of the XP methodology includes user stories,stand-up meetings and small releases?
A)Designing
B)Planning
C)Testing
D)Coding

Accepted Answer

User stories, stand-up meetings and small releases are part of the planning phase of the XP methodology. Planning also includes determining the scope of the project, creating a release plan, and prioritizing user stories based on customer feedback.

Question 16

What methodology emphasises extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process?
A)RAD methodology
B)Agile methodology
C)Waterfall methodology
D)Extreme programming
This is the definition of RAD.

Accepted Answer

The RAD methodology (Rapid Application Development) emphasises rapid prototyping and extensive user involvement in order to accelerate the development process. This approach involves iterative development and feedback to quickly produce a working prototype of the system. Agile methodology and extreme programming also emphasise iterative development and user involvement, but RAD specifically focuses on rapid prototyping. The waterfall methodology, on the other hand, follows a sequential approach that does not emphasise rapid prototyping or user involvement in the same way as RAD.

Question 17

Which of the following is a benefit an organisation can receive from outsourcing?
A)Financial savings
B)Increase technical abilities
C)Market agility
D)All the answers are correct

Accepted Answer

All the options are correct benefits of outsourcing. Outsourcing can provide financial savings by reducing costs, increase technical abilities by accessing specialized skills, and improve market agility by allowing the organisation to focus on its core competencies. Therefore, the best choice is D, "All the answers are correct."

Question 18

Which of the following is a fundamental of the RAD methodology?
A)Focus initially on creating a prototype that looks and acts like the desired system
B)Actively involve system users in the analysis, design and development phases
C)Accelerate collecting the business requirements through an interactive and iterative construction approach
D)All the answers are correct

Accepted Answer

All of the answers are correct. The RAD methodology focuses on creating a prototype quickly and involving system users in the development process to accelerate the collection of business requirements through an iterative approach.

Question 19

Which segment of the XP methodology stresses not to add functionality until it is needed?
A)Testing
B)Coding
C)Designing
D)Planning

Accepted Answer

The segment of the XP methodology that stresses not to add functionality until it is needed is designing. This is because XP emphasizes the importance of incremental development and only adding features as they become necessary. This helps to avoid overdesigning and unnecessary work.

Question 20

What is it called when a company uses organisations from developing countries to write code and develop systems?
A)In-sourcing
B)Outsourcing
C)Business process outsourcing
D)Offshore outsourcing

Accepted Answer

Offshore outsourcing refers to the practice of hiring external companies or individuals from developing countries to perform services or develop systems for a company. This approach has become increasingly popular due to the lower costs of labor in developing countries coupled with the availability of skilled workers.

Quiz 6: Systems Development and Project Management

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful project?

Which of the following is a major reason why companies outsource?

What is the number one reason that IT projects fail?

The prototype is an essential part of the analysis phase when using which methodology?

How many days is a typical sprint in the scrum methodology?

What are the three primary variables (or triple constraints) in any project?

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

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

Which of the following is not one of the basic four parts of the XP methodology?

Which of the following is not a primary form of agile methodology?

What is the application of knowledge,skills,tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements?

Which methodology uses small teams to produce small pieces of deliverable software using sprints,or 30-day intervals,to achieve an appointed goal?

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

Which part of the XP methodology includes user stories,stand-up meetings and small releases?

What methodology emphasises extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process?

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

Which of the following is a fundamental of the RAD methodology?

Which segment of the XP methodology stresses not to add functionality until it is needed?

What is it called when a company uses organisations from developing countries to write code and develop systems?