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Chapter 9: Information Systems Project Management

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Chapter 9: Information Systems Project Management

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9-1 §9.1 source ↗

What constitutes a project?
  1. a.
    an endeavor that is undertaken to create a product or service and has definite beginning and ending dates
  2. b.
    the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and technologies to project activities
  3. c.
    a portfolio of endeavors managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives
  4. d.
    an endeavor of activities that are used to drive value in delivery of products and services

Answer

A. an endeavor that is undertaken to create a product or service and has definite beginning and ending dates

9-3 §9.1 source ↗

Which statement best distinguishes between stakeholders and teams in the project management domains?
  1. a.
    Stakeholders are part of the team.
  2. b.
    The team is part of the stakeholder’s domain.
  3. c.
    The team is invested in project deliverables.
  4. d.
    Stakeholders measure the quality level of a project.

Answer

C. The team is invested in project deliverables.

9-5 §9.2 source ↗

What are the first three steps in developing a project plan?
  1. a.
    Define the scope, determine the budget, and determine the resources.
  2. b.
    Define the scope, determine the budget, and assess the risks.
  3. c.
    Assess the risks, define the scope, and determine the resources.
  4. d.
    Determine the budget, determine the resources, and assess the risks.

Answer

A. Define the scope, determine the budget, and determine the resources.

9-7 §9.2 source ↗

What steps are included in the execution portion of a project?
  1. a.
    coordinating resources, managing risks, resolving issues, and ensuring quality control
  2. b.
    assigning all resources, monitoring risks, maintaining the schedule, and setting up quality control measures
  3. c.
    managing resources, monitoring risks, resolving the schedule, and measuring quality control
  4. d.
    monitoring resources, managing risks, fixing issues, and guaranteeing quality control

Answer

A. coordinating resources, managing risks, resolving issues, and ensuring quality control

9-9 §9.3 source ↗

Which certification is the most widely recognized and required for many project management jobs?
  1. a.
    Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute
  2. b.
    Certified Scrum Master from Axelos
  3. c.
    Certified Associate in Project Management from Project Management Institute
  4. d.
    PRINCE2 certification

Answer

A. Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute

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Problems and answers are adapted from Foundations of Information Systems by Mahesh S. Raisinghani, OpenStax, and are used under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence. Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/foundations-information-systems/pages/1-introduction. Illustrations: Copyright Rice University, OpenStax, under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. This adaptation is released under the same licence, is non-commercial, and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by OpenStax or Rice University.