Management Activities and Risk Management Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a possible technology risk in the text?

  • The database cannot process enough transactions per second
  • The development team lacks the required skills (correct)
  • The required software tools are not available
  • Reusable software components contain defects

    • Which of the following is NOT a management activity listed in the text?

  • Proposal writing
  • Code development (correct)
  • People management
  • Risk management

    • What is the first stage of the risk management process according to the text?

  • Risk planning
  • Risk identification (correct)
  • Risk monitoring
  • Risk analysis

    • What is a possible organizational risk?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text suggest risk identification should be carried out?

    <p>Any of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is listed as a possible people risk in the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason that most software development projects cannot be completed by one person working alone?

    <p>Software development requires a diverse set of skills that one person typically does not possess.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT identified as a type of motivation in the text?

    <p>Achievement needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for effective technical and managerial communications in a software engineering team?

    <p>Clear and open communication between group members and stakeholders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of a manager or team leader when creating a software engineering team?

    <p>Ensuring the team has a balance of technical skills and personalities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of organizing a software engineering team according to the text?

    <p>Both a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that contributes to a 'good group' in software engineering according to the text?

    <p>The group members are motivated by the success of the group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a potential risk indicator for the 'People' risk type?

    <p>Organizational gossip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential mitigation strategy for the 'Requirements changes' risk?

    <p>Implement strict change control processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done for each identified risk on a regular basis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential mitigation strategy for the 'Database performance' risk?

    <p>Investigate the possibility of buying a higher-performance database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the briefing document mentioned in the text?

    <p>To show how the project is making a very important contribution to the goals of the business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done for the 'Defective components' risk?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a critical factor that influences the relationship between a manager and their team members?

    <p>Excluding certain team members from decision-making processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of a manager in relation to motivating their team?

    <p>Organizing the work and working environment to encourage effective work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential consequence of having an unmotivated team?

    <p>Team members will work slowly and be more likely to make mistakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered an organization's most important asset?

    <p>The organization's people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential issue related to estimation in the text?

    <p>Overestimation of team productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important contributor to project failure?

    <p>Poor people management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a risk associated with software code generation tools?

    <p>Overestimation of the time required to develop the software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main strategy for managing the risk of organizational financial problems?

    <p>Prepare a briefing document for senior management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a risk category mentioned in the text?

    <p>Tools Requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a contingency plan in risk management?

    <p>To deal with the risk if it arises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a risk consequence category mentioned in the text?

    <p>Negligible</p> Signup and view all the answers

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