WorksheetsInformation Systems (IS) Project Management – 20-Item Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
An IS project is most likely to fail when:
The project uses outdated technology
The project goals were not clearly defined during initiation
The project budget is too high
The team is composed of many members
A company identifies the need for a new Student Information System. This activity belongs to which phase?
Execution
Planning
Initiation
Monitoring
A project delivered on time but not functioning properly indicates a failure in managing:
Scope
Cost
Time
Risk
During the Monitoring phase, the PM identifies a delay. The best action is to:
Restart the project
Adjust the plan and allocate resources
Skip remaining tasks
End the project early
Which scenario best shows “Respect” in PMI ethical values?
Listening to teammates’ ideas without interruption
Reporting errors honestly
Avoiding making decisions
Assigning tasks randomly
A PM chooses the most qualified applicant over a close friend. This demonstrates:
Responsibility
Fairness
Honesty
Leadership
If a project team builds an E-commerce website but goes over budget, the weak PM Triangle element is:
Time
Scope
Cost
Quality
A PM divides work among members for database, UI, and testing tasks. This shows:
Ethical behavior
Delegation and team organization
Conflict resolution
Documentation skills
Updating timelines and solving issues during a project belongs to which phase?
Execution
Monitoring and Controlling
Closure
Initiation
A PM who hides project delays to avoid criticism is violating which ethical value?
Respect
Honesty
Fairness
Responsibility
A payroll system is already deployed. Users now request improvements. The PM should:
Return to the Execution phase
Start a new Initiation for changes
Ignore user feedback
End the project completely
IS project management is critical today because:
Organizations rely heavily on IT systems
It eliminates the need for technical skills
It reduces employee responsibilities
It removes the need for planning
When a PM ensures a system meets the original features and functions, they are managing:
Time
Cost
Quality
Scope
A team member reports an issue immediately instead of hiding it. This represents:
Responsibility
Respect
Bias
Negotiation
A PM assigns tasks based on each member's strengths. This shows:
Time management
Fairness
Ethical behavior
Leadership
Which phase involves determining whether a project is feasible before starting?
Execution
Planning
Initiation
Closure
A PM adjusts task schedules to avoid risk escalation. This belongs to:
Monitoring and Controlling
Initiation
Closure
Planning
A database developer insists their code is perfect and rejects testing. This violates which value?
Fairness
Respect
Responsibility
Honesty
When a PM evaluates system performance before final acceptance, they are in the:
Closure phase
Planning phase
An ethical PM gives credit to all contributors because:
It avoids conflict only
It promotes honesty and fairness
It reduces project cost
It speeds up completion
