IT Project Management Quiz

What is the purpose of Information Systems?

• To collect and process data

• To manage IT projects

• To automate business processes

• To communicate with stakeholders

What are the key characteristics of a project?

• Long-term duration and flexible purpose

• Continuous operation and no specific goal

• Temporary duration and specific purpose

• Unlimited budget and no customer involvement

What is the role of a project manager?

• To develop IT systems

• To manage project resources and tasks

• To collect and process data

• To communicate with stakeholders

What are the phases of an IT project life cycle?

• Initiation, planning, development, implementation, closing

• Planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, closing

• Analysis, design, testing, deployment, maintenance

• Requirements gathering, coding, testing, deployment, support

What is a common reason for project failure?

• Lack of proper planning

• Excessive project planning

• Too much stakeholder engagement

• Strict adherence to project milestones

What is the purpose of a business case in project management?

• To define project deliverables

• To manage project resources

• To justify the project's value and benefits

• To evaluate project progress

What is the end product of a project called?

• Project initiation

• Project deliverable

• Project closure

• Project evaluation

What are the three factors that constrain a project?

• Scope, time, and quality

• Money, resources, and stakeholders

• Planning, execution, and monitoring

• Testing, deployment, and maintenance

What is the term used for adjustments to the original project specification?

• Scope creeps

• Change requests

• Outsourcing

• Offshoring

What is the term used when a project task is contracted outside the project team?

• Scope creeps

• Change requests

• Outsourcing

• Offshoring