Question 1

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

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Question 2

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 3

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

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Question 4

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

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Question 5

Summarise the different software development methodologies.

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Question 6

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

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Question 7

Which of the following is a common reason why change occurs?
A)A misunderstanding of the initial scope
B)Organisational changes, such as mergers, acquisitions and partnerships, that create new business problems and opportunities
C)An omission in defining initial scope
D)All the answers are correct

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Change often occurs due to misunderstandings or omissions in the initial scope, as well as organizational changes like mergers and acquisitions that present new challenges and opportunities.

Question 8

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

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Question 9

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 re-forming an internal IT department
D)All the answers are correct

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Long-term contracts can lead to difficulties in exiting the agreement, anticipating future changes, and re-establishing internal capabilities, making all options valid challenges.

Question 10

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 sequence of activities that determine the earliest possible completion date of the project. It includes all the tasks that are critical to completing the project in the shortest amount of time.

Question 11

Describe the seven phases of the systems development life cycle.

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Question 12

Explain the business benefits associated with successful software development.

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Question 13

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 14

Which of the following is not a guideline for effectively dealing with change management?
A)Engage and empower stakeholders systematically and iteratively
B)Align systems with the change
C)Anticipate change
D)Stop change

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The other choices are all important guidelines for effectively dealing with change management. However, stopping change is not always the best option and may not be feasible in some situations. It is more effective to anticipate change, engage stakeholders, and align systems to manage change in a positive and productive way.

Question 15

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

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Question 16

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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Question 17

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, but rather a potential benefit. The other choices, contract length, competitive edge, and confidentiality, are all commonly cited challenges of outsourcing.

Quiz 6: Systems Development and Project Management