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Foundations of Information SystemsReview Questions
1.
What constitutes a project?
  1. an endeavor that is undertaken to create a product or service and has definite beginning and ending dates
  2. the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and technologies to project activities
  3. a portfolio of endeavors managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives
  4. an endeavor of activities that are used to drive value in delivery of products and services
2 .
What performance domain is best used to help determine the approach to a project?
  1. planning performance domain
  2. team domain
  3. stakeholder domain
  4. development approach domain
3.
Which statement best distinguishes between stakeholders and teams in the project management domains?
  1. Stakeholders are part of the team.
  2. The team is part of the stakeholder’s domain.
  3. The team is invested in project deliverables.
  4. Stakeholders measure the quality level of a project.
4 .
Which modifiers best describe the similarities between Agile, PRINCE2, and PMBOK?
  1. iterative and structured
  2. iterative and somewhat structured
  3. somewhat iterative and unstructured
  4. somewhat iterative and mostly structured
5.
What are the first three steps in developing a project plan?
  1. Define the scope, determine the budget, and determine the resources.
  2. Define the scope, determine the budget, and assess the risks.
  3. Assess the risks, define the scope, and determine the resources.
  4. Determine the budget, determine the resources, and assess the risks.
6 .
Identify the five main stages in developing and managing a project.
  1. project initiation, project schedule, project execution and monitoring risks, and project closure
  2. project charter, project planning, project implementation and monitoring, and project closure
  3. project initiation, project planning, project development and monitoring risks, and project closure
  4. project initiation, project planning, project execution, monitoring and control, and project closure
7.
What steps are included in the execution portion of a project?
  1. coordinating resources, managing risks, resolving issues, and ensuring quality control
  2. assigning all resources, monitoring risks, maintaining the schedule, and setting up quality control measures
  3. managing resources, monitoring risks, resolving the schedule, and measuring quality control
  4. monitoring resources, managing risks, fixing issues, and guaranteeing quality control
8 .
How do career opportunities in project management change depending on the field you go into?
  1. Some positions require a degree in project management.
  2. Some positions only require a certification or training in project management.
  3. Some positions require a background in the specific industry or field of study (such as health care).
  4. Some positions remain the same regardless of the industry in which you have experience or background.
9.
Which certification is the most widely recognized and required for many project management jobs?
  1. Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute
  2. Certified Scrum Master from Axelos
  3. Certified Associate in Project Management from Project Management Institute
  4. PRINCE2 certification
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