Information Technology Project Management
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ISBN: 9781285452340
Author: Kathy Schwalbe
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Ch. 1 - Prob. 1QQCh. 1 - Prob. 2QQCh. 1 - Prob. 3QQCh. 1 - Prob. 4QQCh. 1 - Prob. 5QQCh. 1 - _____ is the application of knowledge, skills,...Ch. 1 - Prob. 7QQCh. 1 - Several application development projects done for...Ch. 1 - Prob. 9QQCh. 1 - Prob. 10QQ
Ch. 1 - Why is there a new or renewed interest in the...Ch. 1 - Prob. 2DQCh. 1 - What is project management? Briefly describe the...Ch. 1 - What is a program? What is a project portfolio?...Ch. 1 - What is the role of the project manager? What are...Ch. 1 - Briefly describe some key events in the history of...Ch. 1 - Prob. 7DQCh. 1 - Discuss ethical decisions that project managers...Ch. 1 - Read at least two of the first five references...Ch. 1 - Prob. 2ECh. 1 - Write a paper summarizing key information...Ch. 1 - Prob. 4ECh. 1 - Prob. 5ECh. 1 - Research articles and tools on project portfolio...Ch. 1 - Prob. 7ECh. 1 - Research information about PMP® and CAPM®...Ch. 1 - Review PMI’s Code of Ethics and Professional...
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- As a programmer, you are offered promotion to a project management position but you feel that you can make a more effective contribution in a technical rather than a managerial role. Discuss whether you should accept the promotionarrow_forwardWhat does the project life cycle define?arrow_forwardExplain the notion of project planning. Which considerations should be taken into account while estimating schedules?arrow_forward
- Top-down design: have you utilized it? Explain if yes. Discuss at least one top-down design example and how it might increase project management efficiency?arrow_forwardAn employee who frequently misses deadlines agrees to better manage his time. You ask what concrete changes he will make and note his reaction. What's an indication that he is not making a commitment? a) He asks you what your real needs are for the project b) He changes the subject to a topic of shared interest. c) He hesitates before giving an answer. d) He has overly expressive body language.arrow_forward231. Methodology in which project management processes were step-by step. a. Incremental b. Waterfall c. Spiral d. Prototypingarrow_forward
- Which of the following best describes the Iron Triangle in project management? It is a framework that helps to manage the expectations of stakeholders in a project. O It is a model that shows the interdependent variables of scope, quality, and resources in a project. It is a project management tool that is used to track progress and identify risks in a project. O It is a technique used to optimize the use of resources in a project.arrow_forwardYou have been made project coordinator for an upcoming tourism workshop to be held in the island of Anguilla. Local, regional and international participants will be in attendance. You have invited 25 participants and 12 presenters as part of your planning. In addition, there are several other tasks to be performed: i. Letters of invitation are to be sent with relevant information. ii. Overall estimates for workshop funding need to be calculated. iii. During the workshop, all attendees and equipment requests will be documented for reporting purposes and also to be used for future analysis when compared with other possible workshops. iv. Final reports will be written to document those persons who attended the workshop as well as to compare the pre- and post-funding estimates. v. Extra expenses incurred at the workshop are also to be noted. vi. A brief presentation highlighting various aspects of Anguilla’s culture and island is to be made to all participants at the beginning of the…arrow_forward10 - Which of the following can be success criteria of Project? I) delivered on time & within budget II) do what ever necessary to finish Project on time without thinking the staff morale III) use project planning software to manage Project IV) the product satisfies technical requirements, user needs and customer expectations a) O Only I b) O I, IV c) O Only II d) O Only IV e) O I, II f) O II, IVarrow_forward
- What activity is performed in the beginning during the formation of a project team? a. Identify the objectives b. The selection of team members c. Allocation of resources are identified d. The stakeholders are committed to the projectarrow_forwardTask Effort (person-days) Duration(days) Dependencies T1 5 5 T2 12 24 T1 T3 5 10 T4 15 5 T2 T5 10 10 T3 What is the total effort ?What will be the shortest duration of the project, if you can have multiple people working on it ?arrow_forwardA(n). is a method to estimate and schedule the tasks of a project. Select one: a.adaptive systems diagram b.essential use case model c.project charter d.work breakdown structurearrow_forward
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