First Quiz - CS326B

1. A project team identifies potential security threats early and implements stronger encryption measures.

3. This is an example of ____ _________.

• Risk Acceptance

• Risk Reduction

• Risk Transfer

• Risk Avoidance

A risk mitigation strategy where the team consciously takes no action and accepts the potential impact of a risk is called ____ __________.

• Risk Transfer

• Risk Avoidance

• Risk Acceptance

• Risk Reduction

A major supplier for hardware components goes bankrupt.

What type of risk is this?

• Schedule Risk

• Cost Risk

• External Risk

• Technical Risk

Your software team is following Agile methodology.

What is the main characteristic of this approach?

• Detailed upfront planning with no iterations

• Flexible, iterative development based on continuous feedback

• Strict, linear process with minimal changes

• No defined plan, just rapid development

What is the best way to track a software development project's tasks, progress, and dependencies?

• PERT Chart

• Brainstorming

• SWOT Analysis

• Mind Mapping

Your project faces delays because a key team member resigns.

What should you do first?

• Assign their workload to another team member

• Hire a replacement immediately without assessing impact

• Analyze project schedule and redistribute tasks accordingly

• Pause the project until a new developer is hired

The project is nearing completion, but the client suddenly wants significant changes.

Which project planning step could have helped prevent this issue?

• Defining project objectives and scope early

• Creating a Gantt Chart

• Skipping risk analysis to save time

• Allowing unlimited change requests

Which of the following best describes the purpose of project planning?

• Managing tasks randomly as they arise

• Ensuring a structured roadmap for the project

• Avoiding documentation to save time

• Delaying risk assessment until problems occur

Your company is launching a new mobile banking app. To ensure its security, the team decides to hire cybersecurity consultants.

Which risk mitigation strategy is applied?

• Risk Avoidance

• Risk Reduction

• Risk Transfer

• Risk Acceptance

A junior developer is assigned to lead a critical project component.

What risk does this pose?

• Cost Risk

• External Risk

• Technical Risk

• Schedule Risk