Information Technology Project Management 5e - Marchewka

Information Technology Project Management 5e - Marchewka

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Chapter 1: The Nature of Information Technology Projects

True/False

• Information Technology Projects are organizational investments.
• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: INTRODUCTION

• A project can be defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a

unique purpose.

• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: WHAT IS A PROJECT?

• A project sponsor is responsible for ensuring that all of the project management

and technical development processes are in place and being carried out within a set of specific requirements, defined processes, and quality standards.

• True
• False

Ans: False

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: WHAT IS A PROJECT?

• Assumptions are what we use to estimate scope, schedule and budget and to

assess the risks of the project.

• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: WHAT IS A PROJECT?

• Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques

to project activities in order to meet project requirements.

• True
• False

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Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT ?

• Projects are planned organizational change. Therefore, the project manager and

team do not need to worry about the political climate within the organization because top management has a firm understanding of the organization’s culture, environment, politics, etc.

• True
• False

Ans: False

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

• The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge provides a basis for

identifying and describing the generally accepted principles of project management.

• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

• The Data Processing Era that began in the 1960’s focused on automating many of

the organizational transactions such as general accounting, inventory management, and production scheduling with the aid of a centralized mainframe or mini computers.

• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

• The Micro Era that started in the 1980’s provided a smooth transition from large

centralized computers to the personal computer that was widely welcomed by data processing managers who believed the replication of data throughout the organization would provide added backup and security.

• True
• False

Ans: False

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? 2 / 4

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• The rise of islands of independent that replicated data throughout the organization

during the Micro Era in the 1980’s often challenged the centralized control of many data processing managers.

• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT ?

• During the Network Era, IT projects have focused primarily on the challenge of

creating a scalable IT infrastructure to support many partners, strategic alliances, vendors, and customers.

• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

• According to the CHAOS studies most IT projects are completed on time and on

budget.

• True
• False

Ans: False

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: THE STATE OF IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• According to the CHAOS studies, more IT projects are becoming increasing

successful, but there is still a need to improve the likelihood of success.

• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: THE STATE OF IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• According to the CHAOS studies, user involvement and executive support tend to

be important factors for successful projects.

• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy 3 / 4

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Ref: THE STATE OF IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• According to the Standish Group, it appears that most project today fail not

because of technology, but from a lack of user involvement and incomplete resources.

• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: THE STATE OF IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• The Socio-Technical Approach has been adopted by many organizations because

successful projects require a pure technical approach that focuses on the tools, techniques, and methodologies of IT development.

• True
• False

Ans: False

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: THE STATE OF IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• IT projects must provide value an organization.
• True
• False

Ans: True

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: THE STATE OF IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Only the most successful projects are likely to lead to best practices.
• True
• False

Ans: False

Difficulty: Easy

Ref: THE STATE OF IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Multiple Choice

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