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1. A(n) _____ is a condition, restriction, or requirement that the system must satisfy.

a.

constraint

b.

index

c.

milestone

d.

viewport

2. Knowing what is expected and when to go into detail is directly related to knowing _____.

a.

who your targets are

b.

when to speak and when to remain silent

c.

how to communicate effectively

d.

where to communicate best

3. A _____ is a series of events and activities with no slack time.

a.

risk path

b.

foundation path

c.

baseline path

d.

critical path

4. _____ give team members of a project an opportunity to share information, discuss common problems, and explain new techniques.

a.

Board meetings

b.

Project status meetings

c.

Project review reports

d.

Status reports

5. When a project manager first recognizes that a project is in trouble, one of the options available to the manager includes _____.

a.

delaying the project deadline

b.

expanding the project requirements

c.

reducing the project resources

d.

eliminating controls and procedures

6. The _____ is the most pessimistic outcome of a task.

a.

best-case estimate (B)

b.

probable-case estimate (P)

c.

worst-case estimate (W)

d.

dominant-case estimate (D)

7. _____ lists each risk and assesses the likelihood that it could affect a project.

a.

Risk averting

b.

Risk dominance

c.

Risk identification

d.

Risk analytics

8. The first step in the creation of a Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)/Critical Path Method (CPM) chart is to _____.

a.

the graphical planning aids to use

b.

determine the logical order of project tasks identify

c.

determine the status of all tasks

d.

identify all the project tasks

Critical Thinking Questions

Mauricio, a project manager at a reputed firm, has been assigned to handle a new project that the firm has received. This project involves a lot of scheduling that has to be handled by Mauricio.

9. Mauricio has decided to use a project management tool for this project. He wants the tool to be free and cloud-based so that there is no need for software to be installed. Help Mauricio in identifying the project management tool that best fits the purpose.

a.

Apptivo

b.

Smartsheet

c.

Microsoft Project

d.

Gantter

10. The first step in creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) is to _____.

a.

mark all recognizable events

b.

determine time requirements

c.

list all tasks

d.

estimate task completion time and cost

11. In a report, the recommendations section is used to _____.

a.

summarize the entire project in several paragraphs

b.

present the best system alternative with a brief explanation

c.

locate the questionnaires at the end of the document

d.

describe the major conclusions reached

12. Project reporting, an activity of a project manager, _____.

a.

involves the creation of a specific timetable, usually in the form of charts that show tasks, task dependencies, and critical tasks that might delay a project

b.

includes informing management, users, and the project team about the progress of a project

c.

consists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members

d.

includes identifying and arranging project tasks and estimating completion times and costs

13. A continuous risk-tracking process can _____.

a.

notice changes in existing risks

b.

revert reported risks

c.

prevent human resource turnover issues

d.

prevent new issues

14. A _____ is a review of a project team member’s work by other members of a team.

a.

critical walk-through

b.

foundational walk-through

c.

baseline walk-through

d.

structured walk-through

15. When preparing written documents, which of the following is a suggestion that should be kept in mind?

a.

Keep your writing concise and well-organized.

b.

Use passive voice whenever possible.

c.

Impress your audience with the size of your vocabulary.

d.

Repeat the same word frequently.

16. Two or more concurrent tasks often depend on a single prior task, which is called a _____.

a.

predecessor task

b.

wireframe task

c.

beneficiary task

d.

discrete task

17. Two or more _____ depend on a predecessor task.

a.

dependent tasks

b.

concurrent tasks

c.

ancestor tasks

d.

precursor tasks

18. Microsoft claims that the Microsoft Project software can _____.

a.

link risks with specific vendors

b.

link risks with specific tasks and projects

c.

eliminate risks

d.

prevent risks

Critical Thinking Questions

Mauricio, a project manager at a reputed firm, has been assigned to handle a new project that the firm has received. This project involves a lot of scheduling that has to be handled by Mauricio.

19. Mauricio estimates that the first module of the project could be completed in as few as 15 days or could take as many as 25 days, but most likely will require 20 days. Determine the expected task duration.

a.

22.5

b.

17.5

c.

20

d.

25

20. Using a(n) _____, a project manager can convert task start and finish times to actual dates by laying out the entire project on a calendar.

a.

XY chart

b.

Pedigree chart

c.

Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) chart

d.

Scatter chart

Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions.

a.

Project management

b.

Project coordinator

c.

Project leader

d.

Milestone

e.

Constraint

f.

Weight

g.

Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)

h.

dependent

i.

Concurrent tasks

j.

Predecessor tasks

21. Usually a senior systems analyst or an IT department manager, if the project is large

22. A condition, restriction, or requirement that a system must satisfy

23. The process of planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting on the development of an information system

24. Handles the administrative responsibilities for a development team

25. An important value assigned to an estimate

26. Developed by the U.S. Navy to manage very complex projects

27. Tasks that must be completed one after another

28. A recognizable reference point that can be used to monitor progress and manage a project

29. Defines the tasks that can start at the same time

30. Tasks that must be completed before another task can start.

1. A(n) _____ is a condition, restriction, or requirement that the system must satisfy.

a.

constraint

b.

index

c.

milestone

d.

viewport

Explanation / Answer

1. constraint

2. who your targets are

3. critical path

4. Project status meetings

5. delaying the project deadline

6. worst-case estimate (W)

7. Risk identification

8. identify all the project tasks

9. Microsoft Project

10. estimate task completion time and cost

11. present the best system alternative with a brief explanation

12. consists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members

13. prevent new issues

14. structured walk-through

15. Impress your audience with the size of your vocabulary.

16. predecessor task

17. concurrent tasks

18. eliminate risks

19. 25

20. Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) chart

21. Project leader

22. Constraint

23. Project management

24. Project coordinator

25. Weight

26. Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)

27. dependent

28. Milestone

29. Predecessor tasks

30. Predecessor tasks