Information Technology Project Management
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Author: Kathy Schwalbe
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 6QQ
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A project life cycle is actually a collection of project phases.
Hence, the correct option is “A”.
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Which one, waterfall or agile, do you believe is better suited for a project with well-defined needs and limited potential for failure? Why? Keep in mind that you need at least two references to back up your argument.
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- Spiral software process models are widely studied but seldom applied. Do you endorse the spiral model for real-world software? Does the spiral model match your project? . If no, please explain using the spiral model's five drawbacks?arrow_forwardSystem development cost is impacted by the development model used. Which of the following development models is considered the highest in terms of cost compared to the other models? Select One Waterfall model Spiral model Incremental model Agile mode Which of the following statements is TRUE about Waterfall development model? Select One In waterfall model, system components can be developed separately. Takes into consideration the change of the requirements during the development process. Waterfall model is very efficient for projects that have well-known requirements at the beginning of the project. Waterfall model focuses on the constant re-evaluation of the design and risks involved. Agile model is similar to Extreme Programming model in terms of: Select One Agile model and Extreme Programming model have a fixed number of development iterations Agile model is not similar to Extreme Programming model in any way. To make sure requirements change is handled in…arrow_forward(1) Which one does not belong to the generic process framework? Development Modeling Construction Deployment Communication Planning (2) Software project plan is used to define the software engineering work by describing: Select 4 correct answer(s) risks problem schedule feedbacks resources stakeholders technical tasks (3) Software does not wear out. True False (4) Which type is not related to the process flow? Parallel Evolutionary Linear Iterative Spiral (5) An Incremental Process adapts as changes occur. True Falsearrow_forward
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