Question 1

The triple constraint relationship implies that owners,stakeholders and sponsors must communicate effectively to help ensure project success.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

During the Micro Era, the proliferation of independent islands of data replication made it difficult for centralized data processing managers to maintain control over the organization's data processing operations.

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

The Socio-Technical Approach emphasizes on both technical and social aspects of an organization. It recognizes that successful projects require not only technical skills but also an understanding of the social and organizational context in which technology is implemented.

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

The political climate within an organization can significantly impact the success of a project. The project manager and team need to be aware of potential political issues and work with top management to address them. Ignoring political factors can lead to resistance, delays, or even project failure.

Question 5

Project management is the application of knowledge,skills,tools,and techniques to project activities in order to meet project requirements.

Accepted Answer

Project management is the precise application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet project requirements.

Question 6

The EDP era
A)Began in the early 1980s with the personal computer
B)Began in the 1960s when large organizations first purchased a centralized mainframe or minicomputer.
C)Began in the 1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of the IT deparment and hired a Chief Data Processing Officer
D)Is credited to the U.S.Navy when it used a project management approach to manage the Polaris missile project.
E)Began in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a defense project called ARPANET that eventually led to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The EDP (Electronic Data Processing) era began in the 1960s when large organizations first purchased a centralized mainframe or minicomputer. This marked a shift from manual data processing to electronic data processing using computers.

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

Yes, this is the central finding of the Standish Group's Chaos Report. They have found that most project failures are due to factors such as inadequate user involvement or incomplete requirements, rather than technical difficulties.

Question 8

IT projects must provide value an organization.

Accepted Answer

IT projects must provide value by improving efficiency, reducing costs, increasing revenue, or enhancing customer satisfaction. Otherwise, they are not worth pursuing.

Question 9

A project can be defined as a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique purpose.

Accepted Answer

This is the commonly accepted definition of a project as defined by the Project Management Institute.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

This statement is not necessarily true. Sometimes, even unsuccessful projects can lead to the identification of best practices through the lessons learned and failures experienced. It is important to analyze both successful and unsuccessful projects to determine what worked and what did not.

Question 11

Information Technology Projects are organizational investments.

Accepted Answer

Information Technology Projects require resources, funding, and commitment from the organization, making them organizational investments.

Question 12

The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge provides a basis for identifying and describing the generally accepted principles of project management.

Accepted Answer

The first sentence of the statement is correct. The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) is a widely recognized standard that provides a framework of best practices and guidelines for project management.

Question 13

According to the CHAOS studies,more IT projects are becoming increasing successful,but there is still a need to improve the likelihood of success.

Accepted Answer

The CHAOS studies show that the percentage of successful IT projects is increasing, but there is still a need for improvement in order to further increase the likelihood of success.

Question 14

Assumptions are what we use to estimate scope,schedule and budget and to assess the risks of the project.

Accepted Answer

Assumptions help us to make informed decisions about the project's scope, schedule, budget and risks. Without assumptions, it can be difficult to create a realistic plan for the project.

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

During the Network Era, creating a scalable IT infrastructure to support many partners, strategic alliances, vendors, and customers have been the focus of IT projects.

Question 16

According to the CHAOS studies,user involvement and executive support tend to be important factors for successful projects.

Accepted Answer

The CHAOS studies have consistently found that user involvement and executive support are important factors for successful projects.

Question 17

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.

Accepted Answer

The Data Processing Era did indeed begin in the 1960's and involved automating organizational transactions with the use of centralized mainframe or mini computers.

Question 18

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.

Accepted Answer

The transition to personal computers in the 1980s was often met with resistance by data processing managers, who were concerned about the challenges of managing and securing decentralized data, rather than seeing it as an opportunity for added backup and security.

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

The project manager, not the project sponsor, is primarily responsible for ensuring that project management and technical development processes are in place and being carried out within specific requirements, defined processes, and quality standards. The project sponsor typically provides project oversight, funding, and resources, and ensures the project aligns with strategic objectives.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The CHAOS studies reveal that most IT projects exceed their original time and budget estimates, with only 29% being completed on time, on budget, and with all requested features.

Quiz 1: The Nature of Information Technology Projects