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• This quiz covers Chapters 3 and 4.

• This quiz covers CO 2.

• There are 10 multiple choice questions, worth 3 points each, for a total of 30 points.

• You will have 1 hour to take the quiz.

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Question 1

(TCO 2) Which of the following is NOT a project management phase?

• Closing down the project
• Planning the project
• Executing the project
• Initiating a project
• Implementing the project

Question 2

(TCO 2) An online or hard-copy repository for all project correspondence, inputs, outputs, deliverables, procedures, and standards that are used for performing project audits, orientation of new team members, communicating with management and customers, identifying future projects, and performing post project reviews is called

• a project workbook.
• a schedule book.
• a project planner.
• project management software.
• an electronic calendar.

Question 3

(TCO 2) During which of the following project planning activities do you use the information regarding tasks and resource availability to assign time estimates to each activity in the work breakdown structure?

• Dividing the project into manageable tasks
• Describing project scope, alternatives, and feasibility
• Setting a baseline project plan
• Developing a preliminary schedule
• Developing a project scope statement

Question 4

(TCO 2) Changes to the baseline project plan might be motivated by

• a slipped completion date of an activity.
• a bungled activity that must be redone.
• the identification of a new activity that becomes evident later in the project.
• an unforeseen change in personnel due to sickness, resignation, or termination.
• All of the above

Question 5

(TCO 2) Determining the strengths and weaknesses of project deliverables, the processes used to create them, and the project management process is done during

• conducting postproject reviews.
• closing down the project.
• establishing the communication plan.
• communicating the project status.
• closing the customer contract.

Question 6

(TCO 2) Slack time is equal to

• the difference between an activity's latest and earliest expected completion time.
• the latest expected completion time.
• the difference between the start time and realistic time for each activity.
• the sum of an activity's latest and earliest expected completion time.
• the difference between the optimistic time and pessimistic time for an activity.

Question 7

(TCO 2) Which of the following is true regarding Gantt chart construction?

• Squares are used to represent activities.
• To construct the Gantt chart, a horizontal bar is drawn for each activity that reflects its sequence and duration.
• To show precedence relationships, arrows are used to connect the nodes.
• Arrows are used to reflect the sequence of activities.
• Ellipses are used to represent activities.

Question 8

(TCO 2) Which of the following is one of the three primary activities associated with identifying and selecting IS development projects?

• Preliminary investigation of the system problem or opportunity
• Identification of potential development projects
• Requirements determination
• Generate alternative initial designs
• Requirements structuring

Question 9

(TCO 2) The analysis technique that finds the amount of time required for the cumulative cash flow from a project to equal its initial and ongoing investment is referred to as

• return on investment (ROI).
• break-even analysis (BEA).
• net present value (NPV).
• future value (FV).
• currency rate analysis (CRA).

Question 10

(TCO 2) Tangible benefits would include

• improved organizational planning.
• ability to investigate more alternatives.
• improved asset control.
• lower transaction costs.
• first to market.