chapter 3

Question 1

activity

Answer 1

an event; takes place over a period of time

Question 2

milestone

Answer 2

completion of an activity; a point in time.

Question 3

precursor

Answer 3

event(s) that must occur for an activity to start

Question 4

duration

Answer 4

length of time to complete an activity.

Question 5

due date

Answer 5

date by which the activity must be completed.

Question 6

communication lines

Answer 6

n(n-1) / 2

Question 7

extroverts

Answer 7

tell their thoughts

Question 8

introverts

Answer 8

ask for suggestions

Question 9

intuitive people

Answer 9

base decisions on feelings

Question 10

rational people

Answer 10

base decision on facts, options

Question 11

good project management

Answer 11

finding a balance between structure and creativity

Question 12

effort estimation

Answer 12

estimated cost of the project.

should be done early and revised throughout the project.

Question 13

wolverton model

Answer 13

O = old
N = new
E = easy
M = moderate
H = hard

Question 14

watson and felix model - productivity factors

Answer 14

29 factors. 1 or 0 for each.

Question 15

what is risk

Answer 15

unwanted events that have negative consequences.

Question 16

risk impact

Answer 16

loss associated with the event.

Question 17

risk probability

Answer 17

likelihood the event will occur.

Question 18

quantify the risk

Answer 18

(probability) x (impact)

Question 19

risk types

Answer 19

generic

project specific

Question 20

reducing risk

Answer 20

1. avoiding the risk: change requirements of the system.
2. transferring the risk: transfer to another system or buy insurance.
3. assuming the risk: accept and control it.

Question 21

cost of reducing risk

Answer 21

risk leverage = (risk exposure before - risk exposure after) / (cost of risk reduction)

Question 22

gold plating

Answer 22

pretending the risk doesn’t exist; hiding it.

Question 23

project plan

Answer 23

list of people in the dev team.
list of hardware and software.
standards and methods.
- algorithms
- coding languages
- testing techniques