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?

Both A and B (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Any of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Software development requires a diverse set of skills that one person typically does not possess. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Achievement needs (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Clear and open communication between group members and stakeholders. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Ensuring the team has a balance of technical skills and personalities. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Both a and b (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

The group members are motivated by the success of the group. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Organizational gossip (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Implement strict change control processes (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Investigate the possibility of buying a higher-performance database (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To show how the project is making a very important contribution to the goals of the business (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Both A and B (B) 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?

Excluding certain team members from decision-making processes (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Organizing the work and working environment to encourage effective work (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Team members will work slowly and be more likely to make mistakes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered an organization's most important asset?

The organization's people (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Overestimation of team productivity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important contributor to project failure?

Poor people management (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Overestimation of the time required to develop the software (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Prepare a briefing document for senior management (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Tools Requirements (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To deal with the risk if it arises (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Negligible (B) Signup and view all the answers