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What is one of the key success factors for a software project, according to the text?
What is one of the key success factors for a software project, according to the text?
- Accurate estimation (correct)
- Client satisfaction
- Software development speed
- Employee retention
In terms of a business case, what should a software project lay out?
In terms of a business case, what should a software project lay out?
- Employee satisfaction levels
- Expected market share
- Costs to make it happen and analysis of risks (correct)
- Number of competitors
What does the classical definition of 'project success' entail, according to the text?
What does the classical definition of 'project success' entail, according to the text?
- Completion of all project activities
- Meeting project deadlines only
- Providing software of required functionality and quality within cost and schedule (correct)
- Achieving customer requirements only
What does a software project require, as one of its key success factors?
What does a software project require, as one of its key success factors?
What is one of the challenges in managing software projects?
What is one of the challenges in managing software projects?
Apart from 'quality,' what is perhaps not a clear definition of project success, according to the text?
Apart from 'quality,' what is perhaps not a clear definition of project success, according to the text?
What does the author suggest about a project that has not met some of the classical success criteria?
What does the author suggest about a project that has not met some of the classical success criteria?
According to Barry Boehm, what factor can increase software costs more rapidly than any other?
According to Barry Boehm, what factor can increase software costs more rapidly than any other?
What does Glass (2002) point to as one of the two most common causes of runaway projects?
What does Glass (2002) point to as one of the two most common causes of runaway projects?
According to Rosencrance (2007), what are two out of the three most important causes of an IT project failure perceived to be related to?
According to Rosencrance (2007), what are two out of the three most important causes of an IT project failure perceived to be related to?
What does effective project management require in terms of effort and schedule estimation support?
What does effective project management require in terms of effort and schedule estimation support?
What does the author suggest is insufficient to justify realistic project plans against demands and expectations of other project stakeholders?
What does the author suggest is insufficient to justify realistic project plans against demands and expectations of other project stakeholders?
What do many software organizations still propose despite the findings mentioned?
What do many software organizations still propose despite the findings mentioned?
What is noted as a key project success factor by the author?
What is noted as a key project success factor by the author?
What does Rosencrance (2007) report as two out of the three most important causes of an IT project failure?
What does Rosencrance (2007) report as two out of the three most important causes of an IT project failure?
What does Glass (2002) identify as one of the two most common causes of runaway projects?
What does Glass (2002) identify as one of the two most common causes of runaway projects?
What is the main characteristic of a good estimate, according to the text?
What is the main characteristic of a good estimate, according to the text?
What has been the traditional objective of effort estimation in software projects?
What has been the traditional objective of effort estimation in software projects?
What do software practitioners nowadays require from effort estimation?
What do software practitioners nowadays require from effort estimation?
Why are even accurate estimates considered worthless, according to the text?
Why are even accurate estimates considered worthless, according to the text?
In terms of software effort estimation, what has been a long pursued but elusive target?
In terms of software effort estimation, what has been a long pursued but elusive target?
What is one of the critical characteristics of good estimates, based on the text?
What is one of the critical characteristics of good estimates, based on the text?
What is the primary purpose of project estimation according to Tom Demarco?
What is the primary purpose of project estimation according to Tom Demarco?
What should a good estimate support in project management activities?
What should a good estimate support in project management activities?
What is the main objective of identifying project areas responsible for increased development effort?
What is the main objective of identifying project areas responsible for increased development effort?
What does a good estimation method need to provide, in addition to single point estimates?
What does a good estimation method need to provide, in addition to single point estimates?
What is the purpose of identifying effort-related development processes?
What is the purpose of identifying effort-related development processes?
What does Tom Demarco emphasize as the purpose of estimation?
What does Tom Demarco emphasize as the purpose of estimation?
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