Software Project Management Overview

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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of software managers?

  • Monitoring progress to check timelines and budgets
  • Planning and scheduling project development
  • Supervising the work to ensure required standards
  • Writing code for the software project (correct)

What is the primary concern of project management in software development?

  • Ensuring the software meets technical specifications
  • Negotiating contracts with third-party vendors
  • Delivering the software within time and budget constraints (correct)
  • Training developers on the latest programming languages

Which of the following is NOT listed as a success criterion for a software project?

  • Maintaining a happy and well-functioning development team
  • Delivering software that exceeds the customer's expectations (correct)
  • Keeping overall costs within the allocated budget
  • Delivering the software to the customer on time

What is the purpose of writing a proposal in the early stage of a software project?

<p>To document the project objectives and approach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a management activity for software projects?

<p>Conducting code reviews and debugging (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of people management in software projects?

<p>Choosing the right people and establishing effective team practices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a software manager in monitoring project progress?

<p>To ensure the development is on schedule and within budget (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of project management in software development?

<p>Maintaining a high level of code quality and performance optimization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities is NOT explicitly mentioned as part of management activities in software projects?

<p>Conducting code reviews and refactoring (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of writing a proposal in the early stage of a software project?

<p>To win a contract to carry out the project work (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a success criterion for a software project?

<p>Maintaining a high level of team morale and productivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of people management in software projects?

<p>Both choosing the right people for the team and establishing effective ways of working (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of software managers, according to the given text?

<p>Negotiating contracts and budgets with clients (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of risk management in software projects?

<p>Both assessing and monitoring risks, as well as taking action when problems arise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities is NOT explicitly mentioned in the context of reporting for software projects?

<p>Communicating project risks and mitigation strategies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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