Chp 3

Question 1

Explain the process of managing an ISproject

Answer 1

to ensure that systems development projects meet customer expectations and are delivered within budgesnt and time constraints

Question 2

Project Manager

Answer 2

systems analyst with a diverse set of skills who is responsible for initiating, planning executing and closing down a project

Question 3

Project

Answer 3

planned undertaking of related activities to reach an objective that has a beginning and end

Question 4

deliverables

Answer 4

end product of an SDLC phase

Question 5

feasibility study

Answer 5

determines if the proposed IS makes sense for the org from an economic standpoint

Question 6

Describe the skills required to be an effective PM

Answer 6

Leadership, Management, Customer relations, Technical problem solving, conflict management, team management, risk and change management

Question 7

Project management

Answer 7

controlled process of initiating, planning, executing, and closing a project

Question 8

Project initiation and a PMs role

Answer 8

First phase which activities are performed to assess the size, scope, and complexity of project
PM must establish initiate project team, relationship with customer, initiation plan, management procedures, project management environment and workbook,

Question 9

Project Workbook

Answer 9

online/hardcopy repository for all project correspondence, inputs, outputs, deliverables, procedures, and standards that is used for performing project audits, orienting new team members, communicating with management and customers, and post project reviews.

Question 10

Project Charter

Answer 10

short doc prepared for the customer during project ignition that describes what the project will deliver and outlines all work required to complete project

Question 11

Project Planning

Answer 11

second phase focuses on defining clear, discrete activities and the work needed to complete each activity within a single project

Question 12

10 project planning activities

Answer 12

1. describe scope, alternatives, and feasibility
2. dividing into manageable task
3. estimating resources and creating a plan
4. Preliminary schedule
5. Communication plan
6. Project standards and procedures
7. Identify and asses risk
8. Preliminary Budget
9. Project scope statement
10. Baseline project plan

Question 13

Work breakdown structure

Answer 13

dividing project into manageable tasks and ordering them to ensure smooth evolution b/w tasks

Question 14

Gantt Chart

Answer 14

graphical rep of a project that shows each task as a horizontal bar and highlight each kind of task

Question 15

Network diagram

Answer 15

diagram that depicts project tasks and their interrelationships

Question 16

Project Execution

Answer 16

third phase which plans created in the prior phases are put into action

Question 17

5 project execution activities

Answer 17

1. Executing baseline plan
2. monitoring progress against baseline plan
3. managing changes to baseline project
4. maintaining project workbook
5. communicating project status

Question 18

Project Closedown

Answer 18

final phase of the project management process that focuses on bringing a project to an end

Question 19

3 project closedown activities

Answer 19

1. Closing down the project
2. conducting post project reviews
3. closing the customer contract

Question 20

resources

Answer 20

any person, group or people, piece of equipment, or material used in accomplishing an activity

Question 21

Critical Path Scheduling

Answer 21

a scheduling technique whose order and duration of a sequence of task activities directly affect the completion date of a project

Question 22

Program Evaluation Review Technique

Answer 22

uses optimistic, pessimistic, and realistic time estimates to calculate the expected time for a particular task

Question 23

Critical Path

Answer 23

shortest time which a project can be completed

Question 24

Slack Time

Answer 24

amount of time that an activity can be without delaying the project
Free slack: time a task can be delayed without delaying the early start of following task
Total Slack: time a task can be delayed without delaying project completion