Agile Development Methods
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What is a key characteristic of structured analysis?

  • It uses a series of phases (correct)
  • It is a newer method less familiar to development team members
  • It involves frequent deliverables to validate the project
  • It relies on user needs being visible before feature descriptions

Why can changes in user requirements introduce risks in a project?

  • Because structured methods are more prone to errors
  • Because there is no structure and documentation in place
  • Because users may not be able to describe their needs until they see features (correct)
  • Because agile development does not support user changes

What is project management primarily responsible for?

  • Creating technical and communications skills in team members
  • Defining user requirements clearly
  • Planning, scheduling, and controlling system development (correct)
  • Developing software applications

Why is lack of structure and documentation a risk factor in projects?

<p>Because it can introduce risk factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in object-oriented system development methods?

<p>Complex interaction between objects and classes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does structured analysis compare with object-oriented development methods?

<p>Structured analysis uses a series of phases, unlike object-oriented methods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes object-oriented system development from structural analysis?

<p>Objects represent actual people, things, transactions, and events. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model can be used in object-oriented system development for stressing greater iteration?

<p>Waterfall model (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of business process modeling in object-oriented system development?

<p>Enhancing communication with collaborative software (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic makes structured system development well-suited to traditional project management tools?

<p>Heavy reliance on written documentation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does object-oriented system development deal with change effectively?

<p>By creating new objects with inherited properties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does structured system development provide flexibility comparable to other methods?

<p>By breaking development into iterations that add functionality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of chart is typically used in project management to display tasks and their durations?

<p>Gantt Charts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is commonly used for gathering system requirements through direct interaction with stakeholders?

<p>Observation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In project management, what does the 'Critical Path' represent?

<p>The longest path to project completion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system development method focuses on rapid prototyping and incremental development?

<p>Agile Methods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge faced during the requirements gathering phase of system development projects?

<p>Scope creep (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diagramming technique is commonly used to represent the flow of data within a system?

<p>Data Flow Diagrams (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key aspect of managing systems projects successfully?

<p>Effective risk management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the triangle that represents the constraints of time, cost, and scope in project management?

<p>Project Triangle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technique involves organizing tasks into hierarchies, breaking down the work into smaller components?

<p>Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key role of a Project Manager in system development projects?

<p>Ensuring project goals are met within constraints (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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