Information Technology Project Management
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Information Technology Project Management focuses on the principles, methodologies, and tools required to successfully manage projects in the field of information technology. The course covers the project lifecycle from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure, emphasizing the unique aspects of IT projects such as rapid technological change, stakeholder management, risk assessment, and software development methodologies. Students will learn how to define project scope, develop schedules and budgets, manage project teams, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and ensure quality outcomes. The course often incorporates industry standards such as PMBOK and Agile frameworks, preparing students for real-world project leadership roles in IT environments.
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Successful Project Management 6th Edition by Jack Gido
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Chapter 1: Project Management Concepts
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Q1) Expected benefits and outcomes may be included in the project objective.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Describe what it means to "plan the work and then work the plan."
Answer: Responses will vary.Responses should include the need to describe how the project scope will be accomplished within budget and on schedule and then that plan will be implemented with a project timeline. Before jumping in and starting the project, the project team or contractor must take sufficient time to properly plan the project.
Q3) Corrective action must be taken for a project when
A)actual progress to the planned progress shows the progress is ahead of schedule.
B)the technical specifications have been met.
C)the actual cost of the activities is less than the funds received for the work completed. D)the actual progress is less than the planned progress.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Identifying and Selecting Projects
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Q1) The acceptance criteria deals with the scope of the project, outlining the tasks or work elements the customer wants the contractor or project team to perform.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The first step in project selection is to
A)develop a set of criteria against which a project will be evaluated.
B)gather data and information for each project.
C)list assumptions.
D)evaluate each project against the criteria.
Answer: A
Q3) Surveys of stakeholders can be used to gather only quantitative data.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The RFP should list any customer-supplied items.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Developing Project Proposals
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Q1) The contractor needs to obtain advance approval from the customer before hiring a subcontractor to perform a project task.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A contractor that is entering a similar but new field should plan a smaller profit to increase chances of winning the project.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The contractor should state its understanding of the customer's need
A)in its own words with description of the customer's current condition.
B)by restating the problem statement that appears in the RFP.
C)by including complex graphics to show expertise.
D)adding lots of information about other projects that are similar.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence
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Q1) in a network diagram will allow the project to be completed in the shortest possible time while making the best use of available resources the experts).
A)Looping
B)Laddering
C)Layering
D)Serially listing
Q2) The customer may hire an independent third party or laboratory to be its representative or perform tests when checking the quality of a project deliverables.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Although major or key deliverables may be stated in the project charter or request for proposal, they need to be in the project scope document.
A)repeated
B)expanded on in greater detail
C)stated at higher levels
D)listed in sequence with the responsible person or organization
Q4) Describe the quality standards that must be included or referenced in the quality plan.
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Chapter 5: Developing the Schedule
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Q1) If the total slack is zero, the activities on the path do not need to be accelerated but cannot be delayed.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Free slack is calculated by finding the lowest of the values of total slack for all the activities entering into a specific activity and then
A)adding it from the values of total slack for the other activities also entering into that same activity.
B)subtracting it from the values of total slack for the other activities succeeding after that same activity.
C)subtracting it from the values of total slack for the other activities also entering into that same activity.
D)adding it from the values of total slack for the other activities succeeding after that same activity.
Q3) This longest path in the overall network diagram is called the network path.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Schedule control involves four steps.List the four steps in order.
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Chapter 6: Resource Utilization
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Q1) Resource utilization charts based on each activity's latest start time are said to be based
A)on availability times.
B)an as-late-as-possible ALAP) schedule.
C)on an as-soon-as-possible ASAP) schedule.
D)on a limited schedule plan.
Q2) Resource-limited scheduling is a method for
A)developing a schedule that attempts to minimize the fluctuations in requirements for resources.
B)making sure all the resources do the same amount of work.
C)making sure every task has the same number of resources.
D)developing the shortest schedule when the number or amount of available resources is fixed and cannot be exceeded.
Q3) Resource utilization charts based on each activity's earliest start time are said to be based
A)on availability times.
B)an as-late-as-possible ALAP) schedule.
C)on an as-soon-as-possible ASAP) schedule.
D)on a limited schedule plan.
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Chapter 7: Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value
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Q1) The is the amount that was actually spent to accomplish the work that was scheduled to be performed up to that point in time.
A)total budgeted cost TBC)
B)cumulative budgeted cost CBC)
C)cumulative actual cost CAC)
D)cumulative earned value CEV)
Q2) In many projects, large dollar amounts are expended for materials or services subcontractors, consultants) that are used over a period of time longer than one cost reporting period.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Allocating total project costs for the various elements to the appropriate work packages will establish
A)the committed costs for the work package.
B)the anticipated expense for the work package.
C)how to apply resources to the work package.
D)a total budgeted cost TBC) for each work package.
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Chapter 8: Managing Risk
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Q1) Managing risk includes taking action to foster the likelihood of occurrence or the impact of such unfavorable events.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Risks can be identified by using all the following except:
A)historical information.
B)progressive elaboration.
C)previously identified risks.
D)ignoring potential problems.
Q3) Risk management involves identifying, assessing, and responding to project risks in order to minimize the likelihood of occurrence and/or potential impact of adverse events on the accomplishment of the project objective.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Waiting for favorable events to occur and then reacting to them can result in panic and costly responses.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Closing the Project
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Q1) A financial related activity that must be performed during the closing phase is assuring that
A)total budgeted costs are calculated.
B)the quarterly payments are invoiced.
C)the personnel responsible for financial work is identified.
D)all payments have been collected from the customer.
Q2) Lessons learned could be helpful in bidding, planning, and/or performing future projects.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The system should organize information so that it has complex commands to retrieve information by category or subject of lesson learned or by key words.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The open-ended question post-project evaluation meeting should contain an opportunity to talk about possible additional projects and assume permission to use the customer as a reference with potential customers.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: The Project Manager
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Q1) Communications require that the project manager have good verbal and written communication skills.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Good negotiating skills are essential for project managers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The project manager sets the tone for the project team by establishing an environment of trust, high expectations, and enjoyment.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Project managers must have self-discipline, be able to prioritize, and show a willingness to delegate.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Effective communication establishes credibility and builds trust.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: The Project Team
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Q1) Other participants are allowed to make comments, supportive or judgmental.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To help you effectively manage your time, at the end of each week, identify several two to five) goals that you wanted to accomplish the past week.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Ethical behavior is everyone's responsibility.Team members must feel accountable for their actions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Do not identify or refer to team members by drawing attention to their A)diversity.
B)experiences.
C)good work on the project.
D)personal information shared with the team.
Q5) List some dimensions of diversity:
Q6) List examples of situations that provide an opportunity for unethical behavior:
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Chapter 12: Project Communication and Documentation
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Q1) Verbal communication should be straightforward and unambiguous.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The final report might include the following except
A)a statement of the customer's original need, project objective, and original requirements.
B)a description of the project and degree to which the original project objective was met.
C)the actual versus anticipated benefits to the customer as a result of the project and a list of all deliverables provided to the customer.
D)personal accomplishments of the project team members.
Q3) Projects that involve a design phase, such as an information system project, may require one or more technical to ensure that the customer agrees with or approves of the design.
A)project status review meetings
B)problem-solving meetings
C)design review meetings
D)post-project evaluation meetings
Q4) List some common barriers to effective listening:
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Chapter 13: Project Management Organizational Structures
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Q1) is typically used in businesses that primarily sell and produce standard products.For example, a company that manufactures and sells video recorders.
A)An autonomous project organizational structure
B)A functional organizational structure
C)A matrix organizational structure
D)A project management office
Q2) In , people experience greater learning and growth, and their knowledge and skills are transferred from project to project.
A)an autonomous project organizational structure
B)a functional organizational structure
C)a matrix organizational structure
D)a project management office
Q3) In , the company always needs to have new projects coming in as other projects are completed, in order to maintain a high applied-time rate for the functional staff.
A)an autonomous project organizational structure
B)a functional organizational structure
C)a matrix organizational structure
D)a project management office
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