Understanding Project Management: Goals, Resources, and Customer Satisfaction
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What is the fourth dimension added to a project, besides limited resources, budget, and time?

  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Customer satisfaction (correct)
  • Quality assurance
  • Risk management

In project management, what is the purpose of having controlling measures?

  • To enhance project scope
  • To ensure project closure
  • To reduce project costs
  • To tackle and manage project risks (correct)

Why is it important to release unconsumed resources and budget after finishing a project?

  • To reward project team members
  • To utilize the leftover resources in other areas
  • To maintain accurate financial records
  • To invest in future projects (correct)

What is the main purpose of having a proper project closure?

<p>To evaluate the success of the project (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of a project ensures that the goal achieved satisfies the customer?

<p>Customer satisfaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to have a project plan before executing a project?

<p>To ensure systematic project execution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for detailed project planning to be done only after the project team has complete requirements?

<p>To determine the effort, cost, and quality required for the project. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of preparing project charter during the initiation phase of a software product implementation project?

<p>To define the project objectives and project scope. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do software projects differ from other projects in terms of risks?

<p>Software projects mainly face risks related to people, technology, process, and other areas. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does advancement in technology play in reducing the implementation time of ERP systems?

<p>It contributes to increasing the productivity of project teams. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do incomplete details about project requirements and scope affect project planning?

<p>They hinder the ability to create a baseline for the project. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical element that determines when detailed project planning is conducted?

<p>Completeness of requirements and project scope (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a plain vanilla implementation of a software product?

<p>Implementation without any customization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes ERPs, SCM systems, and CRM systems from small COTS applications in terms of implementation?

<p>Require significant effort for implementation due to size and complexity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a plain vanilla implementation and a customized implementation of a software product?

<p>Plain vanilla implementation involves faster deployment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do plain vanilla implementations of software products usually differ from implementations with customization?

<p>Plain vanilla implementations often involve integration between different application modules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of software product implementation, what is a common characteristic of ERPs, SCM systems, and CRM systems?

<p>Consist of large modules and detached database layers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do bigger COTS applications like ERPs, SCM systems, CRM systems require much effort for implementation?

<p>Since they need to be implemented at either a customer site or a hosted site (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do software vendors thoroughly test their products before introducing them to the market?

<p>To guarantee that the product is defect-free. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason for software products with many bugs failing on the market?

<p>They create a bad reputation for the vendor. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do most COTS systems allow for easy integration with other systems?

<p>By providing open interfaces. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines software as a service (SaaS) applications in comparison to general-purpose applications?

<p>They are smaller in size and offer specific functionality. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of software project management, what could be a potential risk of developing large enterprise-level software products like ERP systems?

<p>Incompatibility with other systems due to closed interfaces. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for software vendors to ensure their products have open interfaces for easy integration?

<p>To facilitate seamless integration with other systems. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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