Lecture 5 - Software Project Evaluation (Business Case)

Question 1

What is the name of the process used to identify the cause of a project failure and how to prevent it from happening again?

Answer 1

Project post-mortem
(post-mortem means after death)

Question 2

TF: 50% of all project failures can be avoided by commonly known Software Project Management Principles and Practices

Answer 2

False. 90%

Question 3

What outlines the overall costs and risks and compares them to the benefits that justify pursuing the project?

Answer 3

Business case

Question 4

TF: A Business Case establishes a project’s tangible and intangible objectives

Answer 4

True

Question 5

TF: A Business Case does not outline all the necessary factors and options with the rationale for choosing the proposed solution

Answer 5

False. It does

Question 6

TF: A Business Case is a proposed idea or project to address a situation or problem to inform/persuade decision makers

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Why are software engineers’ proposals often rejected by management?

Answer 7

Because they prepare detailed technical rather than business justifications

Question 8

What is the Business Planning Process?

Answer 8

1. Prepare vision
2. Demonstrate technical feasibility
3. Conduct market survey
4. Develop business plan
5. Prepare business case
6. Sell idea and develop support base
7. Get ready to execute