Question 1

Explain project management and the role the triple constraints play when managing a project.

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A project is a temporary or short-term e...

Question 2

Which of the following is the primary reason why companies outsource?

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A)  Tap outside sources of expertise.
B)  Concentrate resources on core business.
C)  Reduce headcount and related expenses.
D)  Better manage the costs of internal processes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Scrum methodology, uses small teams to produce small pieces of software using a series of "sprints," or 30-day intervals, to achieve an appointed goal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In-sourcing is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nearshore outsourcing occurs when using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.In offshore outsourcing the country is geographically far away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  In-sourcing
B)  Outsourcing
C)  Business process outsourcing
D)  Offshore outsourcingE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What statement links the project to the organization's overall business goals?

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A)  Project milestones
B)  Project objectives
C)  Project scope statement
D)  Project deliverableE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is the least common reason why companies outsource?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tap outside sources of expertise.
B)  Concentrate resources on core business.
C)  Reduce headcount and related expenses.
D)  Better manage the costs of internal processes.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

What is an internal department that oversees all organizational projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project deliverables
B)  Project scope
C)  Project management office
D)  Project milestonesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

What are characteristics of tangible benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficult to quantify or measure.
B)  Easy to quantify and typically measured to determine the success or failure of a project.
C)  The measure of the tangible and intangible benefits of an information system.
D)  Periodic reviews of actual performance versus expected performance.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Offshore outsourcing is using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The project managers are individuals and organizations actively involved in the project or whose interests might be affected as a result of project execution or project completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What measures how well a solution meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic feasibility
B)  Operational feasibility
C)  Schedule feasibility
D)  Technical feasibilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Project deliverables represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Which of the following is the primary reason why companies outsource?

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Nearshore outsourcing occurs when using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.In offshore outsourcing the country is geographically far away.

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Which of the following is the least common reason why companies outsource?

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What is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems?

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What measures how well a solution meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities?

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Offshore outsourcing is using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.

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What is an internal department that oversees all organizational projects?

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What statement links the project to the organization's overall business goals?

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Scrum methodology, uses small teams to produce small pieces of software using a series of "sprints," or 30-day intervals, to achieve an appointed goal.

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Explain project management and the role the triple constraints play when managing a project.

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The project managers are individuals and organizations actively involved in the project or whose interests might be affected as a result of project execution or project completion.

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In-sourcing is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house.

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Project deliverables represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed.

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Which of the following is the primary reason why companies outsource?

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Which of the following is the least common reason why companies outsource?

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What is a common approach using the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain the organization's information technology systems?

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What measures how well a solution meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities?

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Offshore outsourcing is using organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems.

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What is an internal department that oversees all organizational projects?

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What statement links the project to the organization's overall business goals?

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Explain project management and the role the triple constraints play when managing a project.

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