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Which is a key requirement for a project to be considered successful?
Which is a key requirement for a project to be considered successful?
Which type of projects would typically not impact project portfolio management?
Which type of projects would typically not impact project portfolio management?
What distinguishes systems prototyping from throwaway prototyping?
What distinguishes systems prototyping from throwaway prototyping?
Which methodology involves frequent communication, simplicity, feedback, and courage?
Which methodology involves frequent communication, simplicity, feedback, and courage?
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Which project methodology is most suitable for projects with clear requirements and familiar technologies?
Which project methodology is most suitable for projects with clear requirements and familiar technologies?
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Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for effective motivation in a project team?
Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for effective motivation in a project team?
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Which methodology would best suit a project with unclear user requirements and unfamiliar technologies?
Which methodology would best suit a project with unclear user requirements and unfamiliar technologies?
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When might interpersonal skills be most critical for a project manager?
When might interpersonal skills be most critical for a project manager?
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Which methodology traditionally requires the longest timeframe to complete the SDLC steps?
Which methodology traditionally requires the longest timeframe to complete the SDLC steps?
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What is typically the first step in selecting a systems analysis and design methodology?
What is typically the first step in selecting a systems analysis and design methodology?
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In project management, how does the iterative approach of the RAD methodology benefit project delivery?
In project management, how does the iterative approach of the RAD methodology benefit project delivery?
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When comparing rapid application development methodologies, which one is generally least focused on end-user involvement?
When comparing rapid application development methodologies, which one is generally least focused on end-user involvement?
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The throwaway prototyping methodology is best suited for which purpose?
The throwaway prototyping methodology is best suited for which purpose?
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What is the primary reason for a project manager to start with a realistic assessment of the workload?
What is the primary reason for a project manager to start with a realistic assessment of the workload?
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Which statement about the role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is accurate?
Which statement about the role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is accurate?
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Which of the following is not a project characteristic that will affect the methodology selection decision?
Which of the following is not a project characteristic that will affect the methodology selection decision?
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Project Managers must be certified as PMP (Project Management Professionals)
Project Managers must be certified as PMP (Project Management Professionals)
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Project estimates tend to have a built-in buffer of time.
Project estimates tend to have a built-in buffer of time.
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In most IT departments, the demand for IT projects is generally about the same as the department's ability to supply them.
In most IT departments, the demand for IT projects is generally about the same as the department's ability to supply them.
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Agile Development stresses analysis, modeling, and documentation over programming.
Agile Development stresses analysis, modeling, and documentation over programming.
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Scope creep happens when new requirements are added to the project after the original project scope was defined.
Scope creep happens when new requirements are added to the project after the original project scope was defined.
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Either systems prototyping or throwaway prototyping are generally a good methodology choice when the project has unclear user requirements.
Either systems prototyping or throwaway prototyping are generally a good methodology choice when the project has unclear user requirements.
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What distinguishes the Parallel Development Methodology from the Iterative Development Methodology?
What distinguishes the Parallel Development Methodology from the Iterative Development Methodology?
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Which statement accurately reflects a common issue in project planning?
Which statement accurately reflects a common issue in project planning?
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Which methodology is characterized by close communication, simplicity, and frequent feedback?
Which methodology is characterized by close communication, simplicity, and frequent feedback?
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What is a major flaw when motivating employees in a workplace?
What is a major flaw when motivating employees in a workplace?
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In IT project management, what is a true statement regarding the demand for projects?
In IT project management, what is a true statement regarding the demand for projects?
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Which action would likely worsen conflicts within a project team?
Which action would likely worsen conflicts within a project team?
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Which methodology is characterized by creating multiple versions of a system?
Which methodology is characterized by creating multiple versions of a system?
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Which of the following is NOT a classic error in project planning?
Which of the following is NOT a classic error in project planning?
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Which methodology focuses on exploring design alternatives through an initial prototype?
Which methodology focuses on exploring design alternatives through an initial prototype?
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If a project team lacks the necessary skills, which solution is least reasonable?
If a project team lacks the necessary skills, which solution is least reasonable?
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The main characteristic of the Iterative Methodology involves:
The main characteristic of the Iterative Methodology involves:
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Which project methodology is most suitable for projects with somewhat unclear requirements and high schedule visibility?
Which project methodology is most suitable for projects with somewhat unclear requirements and high schedule visibility?
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Which methodology is considered the quickest to complete all the steps in the Software Development Life Cycle?
Which methodology is considered the quickest to complete all the steps in the Software Development Life Cycle?
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Which of these does NOT typically characterize the Waterfall Development Methodology?
Which of these does NOT typically characterize the Waterfall Development Methodology?
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For a project with complex requirements but very familiar technologies, which methodology would be least effective?
For a project with complex requirements but very familiar technologies, which methodology would be least effective?
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Extreme Programming methodologies are known for emphasizing all of the following EXCEPT:
Extreme Programming methodologies are known for emphasizing all of the following EXCEPT:
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Which step is NOT included in a change management plan?
Which step is NOT included in a change management plan?
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What is a common reason for resistance to change?
What is a common reason for resistance to change?
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What should be Connie's primary consideration in motivating users to adopt a new system?
What should be Connie's primary consideration in motivating users to adopt a new system?
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Which of the following is NOT a fundamental tool for structuring work processes in organizations?
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental tool for structuring work processes in organizations?
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What term describes the habitual routines for how work is performed?
What term describes the habitual routines for how work is performed?
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What is the recommended approach for dealing with resistant adopters of a new system?
What is the recommended approach for dealing with resistant adopters of a new system?
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Who typically serves as the change agent in a business unit adopting new changes?
Who typically serves as the change agent in a business unit adopting new changes?
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What impact does scope creep often have on project implementation?
What impact does scope creep often have on project implementation?
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Study Notes
Chapter 1
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Project Roles: A systems analyst identifies how technology improves business procedures. A project manager ensures the system adheres to information system standards.
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SDLC Phase: Michaela, a systems analyst determining business needs, works in the analysis phase. Chang, determining how the system functions, is in the design phase. Joan, automating a manual process, is using business process automation analysis. Alice, calculating likely cost impacts, is working in the planning stage.
Evaluation
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Longest Phase: Implementation is typically the longest and most expensive phase of development.
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Critical Step: Testing is a critical step in implementation due to immense costs.
Chapter 2
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Project Cancellation/Abandonment: Systems analysis and design projects have high failure rates, with more than 3% being cancelled or abandoned.
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SDLC Key Person: The systems analyst analyses business issues to improve systems.
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SDLC Division: Analysis is generally divided into three steps for the SDLC: understanding the current system, cost-benefit analysis, and technical feasibility.
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Planning Phase: Determining business requirements is usually conducted during the planning phase of the SDLC.
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System Proposal: This document outlines the business rationale for a new system and its anticipated value.
Chapter 3
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Project Prioritization: IT project roles should be carefully selected and prioritized. Projects should provide positive returns on investment and value to the business.
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Prototyping Methodologies: Systems prototyping typically involves user involvement, rapidly developing a basic version of the system. Throwaway prototyping is more centered on assessing various design alternatives.
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Waterfall Method: This is the most time-consuming, used when requirements are clear, there is a reliable timeframe and technologies are understood.
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Parallel Method: Used when there are unclear requirements, and time is not a critical issue, reliable and complicated systems are developed in small chunks.
Chapter 4
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Use Case Components: Use cases are diagrams with components including selection, process, and iteration. Use cases are not process diagrams. They are data-driven models.
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Use Case Purpose: Use Cases define specific actions or steps that take place during a business process or system interaction, and thus are used to outline the requirements and procedures of a system that is developed from a business perspective.
Chapter 5
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ERD Diagram Lines: Lines on ERD diagrams represent the relationships between data in systems.
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Attributes and Entities: Entities and their attributes are used to show which bits of information are stored within a given entity structure, including the identifying features.
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Determining Entities: Use cases should list all possible entities.
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Top-Level Diagram: The top-level entity relationship diagram shows the structure of a business system.
Chapter 6
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Architecture Design Objective: Architecture design identifies which parts of application software should be assigned to various hardware and how these hardware components will ultimately work together.
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Primary Hardware Components: Client computers, servers and the network are the primary hardware components of any system.
Chapter 7
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Software and Hardware: The design phase identifies appropriate software for the project to operate, and defines the hardware for the system to use.
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Client-Server Hardware Considerations: Client-server scalability is generally considered greater than server-based scalability, and the architecture should be flexible for ease of adaptation.
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ATM Example: An ATM system is a client-based architecture typically used to avoid network overloading.
Chapter 8
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Content Awareness: A good example of content awareness is organizing related items in boxes in order to improve usability and user understanding.
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Color Blindness: Approximately 10% of men are color blind and using color improperly can impede their ability to read information.
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Design Icon: A diskette is a good icon for saving.
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User Interface Design Steps: Steps include designing standards, creating a prototype, interface evaluation and defining the interface structure diagram.
Chapter 9
- Interface Evaluation: A critical part of interface evaluation is using a structured walkthrough with users to find coding errors. This is helpful in identifying improvements that can be made to the software system
Chapter 10
- Testing: All testing should include production data and testing should rarely pay for itself; it is important when testing to consider all possible combinations of inputs and situations.
Chapter 11
- Implementation Steps: Building and implementing a system typically involves building user interfaces, developing algorithms or rules, and integrating different parts of the system.
- Key Steps in Implementation: Project managers should manage the development, the team and the data management designs.
Chapter 12
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Parallel Conversion Concerns: One concern with using parallel conversions is the need for separate systems to maintain data, as well as the added costs and complexity.
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Conversion Challenges: Issues that might arise during conversion include potential hardware failures as well as the need to convert multiple parts of the system.
Chapter 13
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Agile Principles: Agile emphasizes collaboration, working software, responding to change, and customer feedback.
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Features of Agile: Agile methods involve frequent interaction with customers and feedback, and involve frequent delivery of functional pieces of the system.
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Common Agile Method: Scrum is the most commonly used Agile method.
Chapter 14
- Prioritized Lists and Backlogs: Agile development uses a prioritized list of items (feature backlog) that are needed to be developed. This list defines things that are needed to be done for the system.
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