Software Project Management Exam Review - 1110 Verified Questions

Software Project Management Exam Review

Course Introduction

Software Project Management focuses on the methodologies, tools, and techniques required to manage software development projects effectively. The course covers key topics such as project planning, estimation, scheduling, risk management, quality assurance, and resource allocation. Students will learn about project lifecycle models, including agile and traditional approaches, and gain practical skills in team leadership, communication, and stakeholder management. Emphasis is placed on real-world case studies and the use of contemporary project management software to ensure successful project outcomes in the dynamic field of software engineering.

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Information Technology Project Management Revised 6th Edition by Kathy.. Schwalbe

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management

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Q1) Just as passing the CPA exam is a standard for accountants,passing the ____ exam is becoming a standard for project managers.

A)PMI

B)PM

C)PMP

D)PMO

Answer: C

Q2) A key finding of a 2004 study is that relationship management is viewed as a top success factor for information systems in China,while it is not mentioned in U.S.studies.

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

Q3) One attribute that helps define a project is that a project has a unique purpose. A)True

B)False

Answer: True

Q4) ____________________ tools are generally licensed on a per-user basis. Answer: High-end

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Chapter 2: The Project Management and Information Technology Context

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Q1) The ____ model requires heavy user involvement,and developers use a model to generate functional requirements and physical design specifications simultaneously.

A)RAD life cycle

B)prototyping life cycle

C)spiral life cycle

D)incremental build life cycle

Answer: B

Q2) Experienced project managers know it is often best to balance the degree of ____________________ to get good project results.

Answer: control

Q3) The ____ model provides for progressive development of operational software,with each release providing added capabilities.

A)spiral life cycle

B)RAD life cycle

C)waterfall life cycle

D)incremental build life cycle

Answer: D

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Chapter 3: The Project Management Process Groups: A Case Study

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Q1) A common ____ is reporting performance,where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes that may be required to keep the project on track.

A)executing process

B)closing process

C)monitoring and controlling process

D)planning process

Answer: C

Q2) ____ include defining and authorizing a project or project phase.

A)Initiating processes

B)Planning processes

C)Executing processes

D)Monitoring and controlling processes

Answer: A

Q3) Information systems must support the firm's business goals,such as developing its own intranet site applications.

A)True

B)False

Answer: False

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Chapter 4: Project Integration Management

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Q1) Selecting projects is considered an exact science.

A)True

B)False

Q2) The ____ step in the planning process is to tie the information technology strategic plan to the organization's overall strategic plan.

A)first

B)second

C)third

D)fourth

Q3) Many organizations have found that large information technology projects require experienced general managers who understand the business and application area of the technology,not the technology itself.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Enterprise _________________________ include relevant government or industry standards,the organization's infrastructure,and marketplace conditions.

Q5) ____________________ are undesirable situations that prevent an organization from achieving its goals.

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Chapter 5: Project Scope Management

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Q1) Many organizations provide guidelines and templates for developing WBSs.

A)True

B)False

Q2) The project scope statement provides the basis for planning and managing project schedules,costs,resources,and changes.

A)True

B)False

Q3) The goal of ____ is to influence the factors that cause scope changes,assure changes are processed according to procedures developed as part of integrated change control,and manage changes when they occur.

A)scope verification

B)scope control

C)scope planning

D)scope definition

Q4) The project's size,complexity,importance,and other factors will not affect how much effort is spent on collecting requirements for scope planning.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Describe the process of scope verification.

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Chapter 6: Project Time Management

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Q1) ____ is a technique for making cost and schedule trade-offs to obtain the greatest amount of schedule compression for the least incremental cost.

A)Crushing

B)Crashing

C)Fast tracking

D)Expediting

Q2) Most managers are unfamiliar with any forms of scheduling.

A)True

B)False

Q3) ____________________ is the number of workdays or work hours required to complete a task.

Q4) ____ provide(s)a standard format for displaying project schedule information by listing project activities and their corresponding start and finish dates in a calendar format.

A)Gantt charts

B)Critical path analysis

C)Critical chain scheduling

D)PERT analysis

Q5) What is the Theory of Constraints? What is Critical Chain Scheduling?

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Chapter 7: Project Cost Management

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Q1) What are the three basic types of cost estimating? Describe each type.

Q2) It is helpful to analyze the total dollar value as well as the percentage of the total amount for each major ______________________________ category.

Q3) Since organizations depend on reliable information technology,there are also huge costs associated with ____.

A)work time

B)technical planning

C)uptime

D)downtime

Q4) When justifying investments in new information systems and technology,the focus should only be on revenues or expenses.

A)True

B)False

Q5) A(n)____________________ is the original project plan plus approved changes.

Q6) List and describe the three values calculated for an activity in earned value management.Give examples of each.

Q7) In addition to providing input for budgetary estimates,cost budgeting provides a(n)____________________.

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Chapter 8: Project Quality Management

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Q1) What are the five phases in the DMAIC process? Briefly describe each one.

Q2) One of ____ ten steps states that an organization should build awareness of the need and opportunity for improvement.

A)Deming's

B)Crosby's

C)Juran's

D)Ishikawa's

Q3) Juran's final step to quality improvement is ____.

A)organize to reach the goals (establish a quality council,identify problems,select projects,appoint teams,designate facilitators)

B)keep score

C)report progress

D)maintain momentum by making annual improvement part of the regular systems and processes of the company

Q4) The ____ ultimately decides if quality is acceptable.

A)project team

B)CEO

C)project manager

D)customer

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Chapter 9: Project Human Resource Management

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Q1) ____ involves using punishment,threats,or other negative approaches to get people to do things they do not want to do.

A)Legitimate power

B)Coercive power

C)Reward power

D)Referent power

Q2) In the MBTI,the ____ dimension relates to the manner in which you gather information.

A)Extrovert/Introvert

B)Thinking/Feeling

C)Judgment/Perception

D)Sensation/Intuition

Q3) Maslow suggests that each level of the hierarchy of needs is not necessarily a prerequisite for the levels above.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Team-building skills are often not a challenge for many project managers.

A)True

B)False

Q5) What is a staffing management plan?

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Chapter 10: Project Communications Management

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Q1) ____ describe what the project team has accomplished during a certain period.

A)Progress reports

B)Status reports

C)Forecasts

D)Updates

Q2) Project managers should try to ____________________ the size of teams or sub teams to avoid making communications too complex.

Q3) Many projects have each team member prepare a monthly or sometimes weekly progress report.

A)True

B)False

Q4) ____ are a complete set of organized project records that provide an accurate history of the project.

A)Project archives

B)Project backups

C)Project databases

D)Project notes

Q5) A(n)_________________________ is a reflective statement documenting important things a team has learned from working on a project.

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Chapter 11: Project Risk Management

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Q1) ____________________ are numbers that represent the overall risk of specific events,based on their probability of occurring and the consequences to the project if they do occur.

Q2) A risk management review accomplishes one objective: it keeps management and the customer aware of the major influences that could prevent or enhance the project's success.

A)True

B)False

Q3) In a risk breakdown structure,competitors,suppliers,and cash flow are categories that fall under ____ risk.

A)business

B)technical

C)organizational

D)project management

Q4) It is uncommon for people to identify problems or opportunities without really understanding them.

A)True

B)False

Q5) The main output of the ____________________ process is the start of a risk register.

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Chapter 12: Project Procurement Management

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Q1) ____________________ means acquiring goods and/or services from an outside source.

Q2) ____ involve payment to the supplier for direct and indirect actual costs.

A)CPFF contracts

B)Lump sum contracts

C)Cost-reimbursable contracts

D)Time and material contracts

Q3) It is always less effective to hire skilled consultants to perform specific tasks for a short period of time than to hire or keep employees on staff full time.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Selecting suppliers or sellers,often called ____________________ selection,involves evaluating proposals or bids from sellers,choosing the best one,negotiating the contract,and awarding the contract.

Q5) ____ involves determining what to procure,when,and how.

A)Planning contracting

B)Administrating procurements

C)Conducting procurements

D)Planning procurements

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