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Understanding Software Project Management

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What is an important consequence of projects being resource constrained?

Projects require progressive elaboration
The best feasible answer is achieved in projects
The project's output is rarely the best feasible answer (correct)
Projects deliver unique outputs

What is the second key characteristic of a project?

The project is resource constrained
The project requires a progressive elaboration to build the project outputs
The project delivers an output in the form of a product, a service, or a capability (correct)
The project delivers a unique output

During which phase does the actual work take place in a project?

Monitoring phase
Planning phase
Initiating phase
Executing phase (correct)

What allows a project to introduce risks in the form of opportunities?

Projects delivering unique outputs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the cost of changes as a project progresses?

The cost of changes increases (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a project manager in a software project?

Overseeing the planning, scheduling, tracking, and successful completion of projects (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), what is a project?

A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the common components of every project?

Goal, timeline, budget, stakeholders, and project manager (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three characteristics shared by all projects?

They have a finish line, aim to deliver change or something new, and contain benefits reaped in the future (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first key characteristic of a project?

It is temporary, with a definite beginning and end (A) Signup and view all the answers