Strategic IT Project Management by Amin K. Amiri Quiz

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What is the primary focus of the lecture on IS Strategy?

  • Implementing an efficient chargeback system
  • Comparing IT cost of different business units
  • Measuring the contribution of IT to business processes (correct)
  • Increasing managers' involvement in IT budget decisions

According to the lecture, what is an important factor for successful termination of an IT project?

  • Understanding the differences between traditional and agile project management
  • De-escalation process (correct)
  • Using an efficient chargeback system
  • Enumerating roles involved in project management

What is the main emphasis of the comparison between traditional and agile project management?

  • Describing a de-escalation process
  • Understanding the differences between traditional and agile project management (correct)
  • Measuring the contribution of IT to business processes
  • Enumerating methods used in project management

What does the lecture suggest to control IT cost?

<p>Have an efficient chargeback system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary learning goal related to Barton's Question mentioned in the lecture?

<p>Understanding the differences between traditional and agile project management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Agile Project Management, what is the main advantage of a somewhat functioning product after each iteration?

<p>It allows for easier absorption of budget cuts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons for being behind schedule and over budget in traditional (Waterfall) Project Management?

<p>Lack of discipline and not enough planning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with scope in Agile Project Management?

<p>Scope can change during the project (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do both IT subgroups suspect during the project status review?

<p>Reporting reds as yellows and yellows as greens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it easier for agile programs to absorb budget cuts compared to traditional (Waterfall) project management?

<p>Because agile programs have a somewhat functioning product after each iteration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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