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Module 3 - Project Management Flashcards

1
Q

Problems that lend themselves to systems
solutions

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Problems in the Organization

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2
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Caused through upgrading, altering, or
installing new systems

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Opportunities for improvement

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3
Q

Paragraph or two stating the problem or opportunity

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Problem statement

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4
Q

Independent pieces pertaining to the problem or opportunity

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Issues

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5
Q

Goals that match the issues point-by-point

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Objectives

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6
Q

The things that must be accomplished along with the possible
solutions, and constraints, that limit the development of the
system

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Requirements

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7
Q

is used to determine the possibility
of an idea

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feasibility analysis

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8
Q

It is used to create a preliminary test
plan

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problem definition

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9
Q

Many possible objectives exist including:

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  • Speeding up a process
  • Streamlining a process
  • Combining processes
  • Reducing errors in input
  • Reducing redundant storage
  • Reducing redundant output
  • Improving system and subsystem integration
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10
Q

It tells us whether a project is worth the
investment because in some cases, a project may not
be doable

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Determining Feasibility

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11
Q

Technology available to meet users’ needs

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Technical Feasibility

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12
Q

also involves the evaluation of the hardware, software, and
other technical requirements of the proposed system

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Technical Feasibility

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13
Q

Can current technical resources be upgraded or added to in
a manner that fulfills the request under consideration?

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Technical Feasibility

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14
Q

determines whether value of the
investment exceeds the time and cost

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Economic feasibility

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15
Q

Cost of system study

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Economic Feasibility

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16
Q

investigates whether any aspect of the proposed project
conflicts with legal requirements like zoning laws, data
protection acts or social media laws

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Legal Feasibility

17
Q

determines if the human resources are
available to operate the system once it has been installed

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Operational Feasibility

18
Q

This assessment is the most important for project success;
after all, a project will fail if not completed on time.

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Scheduling Feasibility

19
Q

mechanism to communicate what tasks need to get done
and which organizational resources will be allocated to
complete those tasks in what timeframe.

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Project Scheduling

20
Q

includes
ü Selecting a systems analysis team
ü Estimating time required to complete each task
ü Scheduling the project

A

Planning

21
Q

Project is broken down into phases.
* Further project is broken down into tasks or activities.
* Finally project is broken down into steps or even
smaller units.
* Time is estimated for each task or activity.
* Most likely, pessimistic and optimistic estimates for time
may be used.

A

Estimating Time

22
Q

introduced by Henry L. Gantt in 1914

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Gantt Charts

23
Q

Who Introduced Gantt Charts?

A

Henry L. Gantt

24
Q

In what year?

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1914

25
Q

It is an easy way to schedule tasks

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Gantt Charts

26
Q

What is the meaning of PERT?

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Program Evaluation and Review Techniques

27
Q

What are the circles called in PERT Diagram

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Events

28
Q

can be
identified by numbers, letters, or any other arbitrary form of
designation

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Events

29
Q

indicate which activities need to be completed before new
activities may be undertaken

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precedence

30
Q

Pert Diagram Advantages:

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üEasy identification of the order of precedence
üEasy identification of the critical path and thus
critical activities
üEasy determination of slack time

31
Q

1st in Project Management

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Project Initiation

32
Q

2nd in project management

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Project Definition

33
Q

3rd in project management

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Selection of Project

34
Q

Backing from management
* Appropriate timing of project commitment

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Selection of Project

35
Q

Under this are (Problem Statement, Issues, Objectives, Requirements)

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Project Definition

36
Q

Under this are (Problems in the orgranization and Opportunities for Improvement)

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Project Initiation

37
Q

Determining Resources

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  • Technically
  • Economically
  • Legal
  • Operationally
  • Scheduling Feasibility
38
Q

PERT Diagram Advantages

A

PERT Diagram Advantages
üEasy identification of the order of precedence
üEasy identification of the critical path and thus
critical activities
üEasy determination of slack time

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