FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE

Question 1

______ ______ can be defined as the science and
practice of planning, guiding, and monitoring tasks.

Answer 1

Project management

Question 2

These tasks often need to be completed by multiple people to achieve a business goal within a finite time frame and budget. Formalized methods, tools, skills, and knowledge
are all important parts of the process.

Answer 2

Project management

Question 3

the application of project management principles, practices, and tools to the planning, execution, and control of IT projects.

Answer 3

IT project management (ITPM)

Question 4

IT project management (ITPM) is the _______of project management principles, practices, and tools to the planning, execution, and control of IT projects.

Answer 4

application

Question 5

• important for the successful completion of IT projects for several reasons.
  *helps to ensure that all stakeholders are on the same page and that the project is moving in the right direction.
  *provides a framework for managing change and ensuring that the project remains on track.
  *helps to optimize the use of resources and ensure that the project is completed within budget.

Answer 5

ITPM (IT project management)

Question 6

The _____ _____ _____, also known as the project management life cycle, refers to all the phases and the list of actions necessary
to fulfill a project’s goals and objectives successfully.

Answer 6

project life cycle

Question 7

The project life cycle, also known as the ____ _____ _____ _____, refers to all the phases and the list of actions necessary to fulfill a project’s goals and objectives successfully.

Answer 7

project management life cycle

Question 8

5 STAGES OF THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

Answer 8

Initiation
Planning
Execution
Monitoring
Closing

Question 9

As a _____ _____, you lead your team through every phase of the project. While the steps to be taken may be pre-defined, you must be on your toes to take control and adjust your workflows as per the current need of the project.

Answer 9

project manager

Question 10

The project life cycle process starts with ______ the project. In this phase, you clearly outline all the basic goals and rules.

Answer 10

initiating

Question 11

The project life cycle process starts with initiating the project. In this phase, you clearly ____ all the basic ____ and _____.

Answer 11

outline,
goals and rules.

Question 12

steps you need to take during the project initiation phase:

Answer 12

*Undertake a feasibility study
*Identify project scope
*Identify project deliverables
*Identify project stakeholders
*Develop a business case
*Develop a business case

Question 13

The next phase in line for robust project life cycle management is
______.

Answer 13

planning

Question 14

________ helps provide a clear direction to achieve the set deliverables on time and within budget.

Answer 14

Planning

Question 15

steps you need to take during the project planning phase

Answer 15

*Create a project plan
*Estimate budget
*Estimate resources required
*Anticipate risks on time
*Conduct a kickoff meeting

Question 16

ITPM provides a _____ for managing change and ensuring that the project remains on track.

Answer 16

framework

Question 17

the project management process includes a _____ ____ ______ _______ phases that you must follow to achieve work in an organized manner.

Answer 17

series of project life cycle phases

Question 18

The project _____ stage is the true start of the project when you carry out all of the tasks and activities you mapped out in the planning stage.

Answer 18

execution

Question 19

The project execution stage is the ____ ____ of the project when you carry out all of the tasks and activities you mapped out in the planning stage.

Answer 19

true start

Question 20

(execution) This is where the majority of the project work takes place and it requires constant _____.

Answer 20

monitoring

Question 21

Project management can be defined as the science and practice of____, _____, and _____ tasks.

Answer 21

planning, planning and monitoring

Question 22

The ___ and ___ stage of a project is a critical phase that ensures project activities align with the predetermined objectives and milestones.

Answer 22

monitoring and controlling

Question 23

Effective monitoring and controlling practices are essential for ____ risks, ___ issues, and ensuring the project’s timely completion within the allocated budget.

Answer 23

mitigating risks
identifying potential issues

Question 24

A great tip for project managers is to use a ___ ___ ____ to quickly identify any deviations or discrepancies and take corrective actions to maintain the overall quality of the project.

Answer 24

quality control checklist

Question 25

Quality control checklists help in
____ consistent quality
standards throughout the project.

Answer 25

maintaining

Question 26

Once you complete all the tasks, attain goals,
and resolve problems that occurred during the
project development process, it’s time for you
to _____ the _____.

Answer 26

draw the line

Question 27

The __________(SDLC) is a process that development teams use to _____ awesome software that’s top-notch in terms of _____, _______, and ____.

Answer 27

software development life cycle
create
quality, cost-effectiveness and time efficiency

Question 28

(SDLC) This process is about ____ a detailed plan to guide the ____ of the product and then breaking down the development process into ___ ___ that can be ___, ___, and ____ to make the whole thing more manageable.

Answer 28

creating
development
smaller modules
assigned, completed, and measured

Question 29

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE PHASES

Answer 29

Planning
Analysis
Design
Development
Integration and Testing\
Implementation
Maintance

Question 30

*one of the core phases of SDLC.
*acts as the foundation of the whole SDLC scheme and paves the way for the successful execution of upcoming steps and, ultimately, a successful project launch.

Answer 30

Planning

Question 31

In this step, you incorporate more
specific data for your new system. This
includes the first system prototype
drafts, market research, and an
evaluation of competitors.

Answer 31

research and analysis

Question 32

This process is an essential precursor to
development. It is often incorrectly
equated with the actual development
process but is rather an extensive
prototyping stage.

Answer 32

design and prototyping.

Question 33

In the ____ stage of SDLC, the system
creation process produces a working solution.

Answer 33

development

Question 34

The ____ stage ensures the
application’s features work ____ and
_____ and fulfill user objectives and
expectations.

Answer 34

testing
correctly and coherently

Question 35

This process involves detecting the
possible ___, ____, and ____,
searching for vulnerabilities, etc., and
can sometimes take up even more time
compared to the app-building stage.

Answer 35

bugs, defects, and errors

Question 36

____ _____ and the ____ are indispensable tools for successful software development.

Answer 36

project management and SDLC