EBK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANA
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ISBN: 8220101360656
Author: SCHWALBE
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 3, Problem 8QQ
____________ involves measuring progress toward project objectives and taking corrective actions.
- a. Initiating
- b. Planning
- c. Executing
- d. Monitoring and controlling
- e. Closing
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The purpose of the Planning Phase is to plan all project processes and activities required to ensure project success and to create a comprehensive set of plans, known as the PMP, to manage the project from this phase until project termination.
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In your own opinion. Give at least 3 common problems which you think you will face in the process of SDLC Project Management and why?
QUESTION 12
Which of the following is not the activity of Project Planning?
O Define the problem
Build prototype
O Produce the project schedule
O Confirm feasibility
A project estimator is working on estimates for a project that is very similar to a previous project, in that it has many of the same features and those features have similar costs. Each feature or deliverable will represent the same percentage of the total cost as it did for the previous project. He is using the _________ method of top-down estimating.
a. ratio
b. consensus
c. apportion
d. function point
e. learning curves
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EBK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANA
Ch. 3 - Prob. 1QQCh. 3 - ____________ processes include coordinating people...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3QQCh. 3 - Prob. 4QQCh. 3 - Prob. 5QQCh. 3 - A work breakdown structure, project schedule, and...Ch. 3 - Prob. 7QQCh. 3 - ____________ involves measuring progress toward...Ch. 3 - Which of the following is not a typical reason...Ch. 3 - Many people use ____________ to have a standard...
Ch. 3 - Briefly describe what happens in each of the five...Ch. 3 - Approximately how much time do good project...Ch. 3 - Why do organizations need to tailor project...Ch. 3 - Prob. 4DQCh. 3 - What are some of the typical challenges project...Ch. 3 - Prob. 6DQCh. 3 - Research a project management method, such as...Ch. 3 -
Read the “ResNet Case Study,” which is available...Ch. 3 - Prob. 4ECh. 3 - Prob. 5ECh. 3 - Prob. 6ECh. 3 - Prob. 7ECh. 3 - Prob. 8ECh. 3 - Prob. 9E
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- Write a short paper based on the chapters opening case. Answer the following questions: a. What do you think the real problem was in this case? b. Does the case present a realistic scenario? Why or why not? c. Was Nick Carson a good project manager? Why or why not? d. What should top management have done to help Nick? e. What could Nick have done to be a better project manager?arrow_forwardWhat is projectitis? How is it cured or its impact minimized?arrow_forward-----------------is a method of scheduling that considers limited resources when creating a project schedule and includes buffers to protect the project completion date. a. Parkinson’s Law b. Scrum c. Critical path analysis d. Critical chain schedulingarrow_forward
- In the system development process, the computer-aided software engineering (CASE) approach is frequently used. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of adopting the CASE technique, as well as what should be the decision factor when deciding whether or not to employ CASE in a development project.]arrow_forwardQUESTION 3 Mr. Alhasri's team is working on an innovative software product. The project manager tasked the team to perform requirements validation in two weeks' time. In addition, the project manager also would like the team to relatively identify the importance and urgency of different requirements to cope with the limited resources of projects. Find solutions for each of the following questions. d. Validation is an iterative process. Therefore, the team is required to conduct another validation session after all the corrections (of the first validation) are made. However, if Mr. Alhasri refuses to perform the second requirements validation due to time constraints, what do you think the possible risks that he and his team might face? :: Oarrow_forward10 - Which of the following can be success criteria of Project? I) delivered on time & within budget II) do what ever necessary to finish Project on time without thinking the staff morale III) use project planning software to manage Project IV) the product satisfies technical requirements, user needs and customer expectations a) O Only I b) O I, IV c) O Only II d) O Only IV e) O I, II f) O II, IVarrow_forward
- What is the first step in preparing for an interview? Select one: a.Set the time and location. b.Determine project team members who will participate. c.Build a list of questions and issues to be discusseD. d.Establish the objective of the interview.arrow_forwardThe quality management plan documents how the project team will implement the quality policy. It must address all of the following except which one? a. Quality Control b. Quality Checklists c. Quality Assurance d. Continuous process improvementarrow_forwardThe extent to which a project is viewed as improving profits, customer service, and so forth, and the duration of these benefits refer to: * technical difficulty/risk resource availability strategic alignment O potential benefitsarrow_forward
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