Management Questions

The Micro eraa) Began in the early 1980s with the personal computer. b) Began in the 1960s when large organizations first purchased a centralized mainframe or minicomputer. c) Began in the 1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of the IT deparment and hired a Chief Data Processing Officer. d) Is credited to the U.S. Navy when it used a project management approach to manage the Polaris missile project. e) Began in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a defense project called ARPANET that eventually led to the Internet.

The project sponsor isa) responsible for ensuring that all management and technical processes are in place and carried out. b) the client, customer, or organizational manager who acts as the project champion and provides organizational resources and direction. c) the user or client who has specific knowledge, expertise, or insight in a specific functional area needed to support the project. d) provides the technical solution to the organizational problem and may include systems analysts, network specialists, or programmers. e) the person responsible for final acceptance of the application.

The benefits, described in the text, of using a project management approach to developing information systems include all of the following except:a) providing a common set of tools and controls which provides a common language to compare projects throughout the organization b) the ability to better estimate and control costs and schedules which leads to a more effective conservation of company resources c) improved communication and status reports leads giving the developers the ability to manage expectations of stakeholders d) competitive advantage for internal developers whose work might have to be outsourced if the quality and cost of their work can be bettered by outside competition e) the coupling of project success to the selection of team members and the skill sets and resources that they bring to the project.

The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge provides a basis for identifying and describing the generally accepted principles of project management.T/F

The desire to fund a project should be based upon a) time savings. b) resource constraints. c) cost savings. d) the value the completed project will provide to an organization. e) None of these.

The EDP eraa) Began in the early 1980s with the personal computer. b) Began in the 1960s when large organizations first purchased a centralized mainframe or minicomputer. c) Began in the 1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of the IT deparment and hired a Chief Data Processing Officer. d) Is credited to the U.S. Navy when it used a project management approach to manage the Polaris missile project. e) Began in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a defense project called ARPANET that eventually led to the Internet.

Assumptions are what we use to estimate scope, schedule and budget and to assess the risks of the project.T/F

The Socio-Technical Approach focuses ona) the technology used to implement the project. b) using technology to meet the needs of the business. c) the tools, techniques, and methodologies to develop the application. d) cost considerations. e) selecting the right team members, skill sets, and resources for the project.

Planning, executing, and monitoring and controlling are examples of:

The Value-Driven Approach focuses ona) completing the project on time. b) a bug-free application. c) providing value to the organization. d) completing the project under budget. e) selecting the right team members, skill sets, and resources for the project.

According to the CHAOS studies most IT projects are completed on time and on budget.T/F

The subject matter expert is a) responsible for ensuring that all management and technical processes are in place and carried out. b) the client, customer, or organizational manager who acts as the project champion and provides organizational resources and direction. c) the user or client who has specific knowledge, expertise, or insight in a specific functional area needed to support the project. d) provides the technical solution to the organizational problem and may include systems analysts, network specialists, or programmers. e) the person responsible for final acceptance of the application.

A project a) is a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique product, service, or result. b) is an ongoing activity that provides value to the organization. c) must be completed on time and on budget to be successful. d) does not usually have a deadline. e) has a high likelihood of success.

The Network eraa) Began in the early 1980s with the personal computer.b) Began in the 1960s when large organizations first purchased a centralized mainframe or minicomputer.c) Began in the 1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of the IT department and hired a Chief Data Processing Officer.d) Is credited to the U.S. Navy when it used a project management approach to manage the Polaris missile project.e) Began in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a defense project called ARPANET that eventually led to the Internet.

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet project requirements.T/F

IT projects must provide value an organization.T/F

qu'est ce que le project management

qu'est ce qui est inclus dans le management de projet ?

Operations and project Management

7. Select recruiters8. Select and implement recruiting strategies and methods9. Establish criteria for evaluating the pool of applicants