Software Project Management

Project Management Overview

Q1.Project management in software engineering is ……... from traditional project
management in that software projects have a unique lifecycle process that requires
multiple rounds of testing, updating, and customer feedback.

distinct Correct Answer

unique

different

diversed

Q2.……….provides information that is relevant and accurate to support effective

decision-making.

Governance

Transperency Correct Answer

Reusability

Traceability

Q3.A…….. is a large project that is made up of several smaller projects that are
dependent on each other.

program Correct Answer

project

product

software

Q4.The project manager, together with his ……. managers, can be thought to function
as synergists.

junior

senior

cistomer

subordinate Correct Answer

Q5.……..requires excellent communication, people and leadership skills.

leading Correct Answer

planning

execution

time management

Q6. ……..make sure that the right decisions are being made by the right people based
on the right information.

Governance Correct Answer

Transperency

Reusability

Traceability

Q7. ……..are a depository of learned lessons, offering templates and best practices
from previous successful projects.

Governance

Transperency

Reusability Correct Answer

Traceability

Q8. A Software Project is the complete procedure of …………. from requirement

gathering to testing and maintenance, carried out according to the execution
methodologies, in a specified period of time to achieve intended software product.

software development Correct Answer

software design

software building

software requirement

Q9.v……...Management is typically a function of the PMO team and is a formal

approach to orchestrate, prioritize, and analyse the potential value from a set of
projects.

Product Portfolio

Project
process

Project Portfolio Correct Answer

Q10. ……...includes the formal start of the project and the scope explanation.

Initiation Correct Answer

Planning

Execution

Controlling

Q11.……...is a specific department within an organization that is responsible for

maintaining the standards of project management within that organization.

HR

Personnel

PMO Correct Answer

Quality

Q12.Most IT-related projects are managed in the …….., in order to keep up with the
increasing pace of business, and iterate based on customer and stakeholder feedback.

agile style Correct Answer

standard style

traditional style

none of the above

Q13. A ……. manager is responsible for managing and leveraging the life cycle of
investments, initiatives, programs, projects, and outcomes to optimally achieve
enterprise goals and objectives.

project

design

portfolio Correct Answer

testing
Q14.……..means putting together the blueprint for the entire project from ideation to
fruition.

leading

planning Correct Answer

execution

time management

Q15.A Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a ……….

unique product, service or result Correct Answer

unique product

unique service

unique result

Project Integration and Scope Management

Q1. The project management ………... is the master plan that includes all planning
documents for the project, such as the budget, schedule, resources, and scope
statement.

scope

plan Correct Answer

schedule

quality

Q2.………. communication is the communication that takes place between project team
members.

Exrernal

Internal Correct Answer

horizental

Vertical
Q3.The project ………. formally authorizes the project; it's important that each and
every project has a project charter.

plan

schedule

manager

charter Correct Answer

Q4. The project manager monitors the team assuring that the projected performance
from the planning phase becomes a reality in …….phase

Initiation

Planning

Execution

Controlling Correct Answer

Q5. In ……….phase, the project manager will facilitate the finalization of any
administrative tasks, reporting documentation updating and present the resulting
deliverable to his/her executive leadership.

Initiation

Closure Correct Answer

Execution

Controlling

Q6. ……..communication includes emails and ad-hoc discussions. Informal

communication has increased as many projects start to use social networking.

formal

informal Correct Answer

horizental

Diagonal

Q7. Team communication can make or ……. a work environment.

build
close

break

none of the above Correct Answer

Q8.……….decisions are at the heart of team execution.

Conscious Correct Answer

Reflex

Rigorous

none of the above

Q9. Once relationships within your organization are strengthened at the ………..., it's
easier to enhance communication on work projects.

managerial level

human level Correct Answer

corporate level

strategic level

Q10. ……….decisions are the mission critical decisions that define the direction of the
project’s activity.

Conscious

Reflex

Rigorous Correct Answer

none of the above

Q11.Project integration management is the ……….. of all elements of a project.

communication

coordination Correct Answer

structure

design
Q12. …….. can be requested during the project life cycle, but these requests must be
monitored and controlled to make sure that the quality of the project is not negatively
impacted.

Change Correct Answer

Testing

Quality

Developemet

Q13.……….lists all the work that will be done over the life cycle of the project.

project scope Correct Answer

project plan

project schedule

project quality

Q14.The project management ……... creates the deliverables.

scope

plan Correct Answer

schedule

quality

Q15.………..phase is critical to creating a project roadmap the entire team can follow.
This is where all of the details are outlined and goals are defined in order to meet the
requirements laid out by the organization.

Initiation

Planning Correct Answer

Execution

Controlling

Project Time & Cost Management:

1.Once the activity estimates are completed, ……….. of the project should be identified
in order to determine the total project duration.

critical path Correct Answer

PERT

CPM

none of the above

2.Depending on the number of resources allocated for an activity, its ……... varies.

duration Correct Answer

scope

quality

none of the above

Q3.A project, by definition, has an official .

start date

end date

both a and b Correct Answer

none of the above

Q4. The………... management team should have a clear understanding about the
resources allocation in order to accurately manage the project time.

project Correct Answer

scope

quality

risk

Q5.……….. management is concerned with the process of planning and controlling the
budget of a project or business.

cost Correct Answer

time
quality

integration

Q6.Project ……. is critical because without it project managers would have no clue what
time, cost or labour was involved in a project.

scope Correct Answer

qulaity

risk

integration

Q7.When it comes to a project, there are a few levels for identifying ……....

scope

time

risk

activities Correct Answer

Q8.Eventually control schedule process focuses on comparing the actual ……... against
the schedule to understand if there are any variances to trigger corrective actions.

project performance Correct Answer

project scope

code

estimation

Q9.………………. involves various four major processes viz. resource planning, cost
estimating, cost budgeting and cost control.

Project management process

Risk management process

Schedule management process

Cost management process Correct Answer

Q10.In order to …….. the project time, it is critical to identify the activity sequence.
manage Correct Answer

define

scope

plan

Q11. The primary input for………….. activity resources process is the activity list,
activity attributes and the resource calendars which will tell about resource availability
across the project or sometimes across the enterprise.

estimate Correct Answer

schedule

effort

none of the above

Q12.The primary outputs of develop schedule process is the schedule …….., project
schedule, network diagram, milestone charts, schedule data and project calendars.

scope

baseline Correct Answer

duration

none of the above

Q13.A project scope statement will serve as a …... throughout the project.

paln

schedule

guide Correct Answer

structure

Q14. In order to ……... the scope, project managers should compare performance
reports with the project requirements.

fix

control Correct Answer

manage

settle

Q15.No project in the practical world can be executed without ……. to the original
schedule.

changes Correct Answer

baseline

SCI

team

Project Quality and Risk Management

Q1.……..of one system to another should be easy for product to exchange data or
services with other systems.

Interoperability Correct Answer

Maintainability

Usability

Portability

Q2.……….defines the fitness of its use, it appropriateness and correctness, the

agriculture equipment must be designed to operate on the soul conditions the
beneficiaries will use it on.

Timeliness

Suitability Correct Answer

Completeness

Consistency

Q3.…………... is required for the work required to manage and control risks.

cost Correct Answer

scope

plan

schedule
Q4.……..is nothing but how well a product or service performs the beneficiaries
intended use.

functionality

performance Correct Answer

reliability

relevance

Q5.Quality effectiveness is observable by number of…... from customers

accepts

rejects Correct Answer

requests

purchases

Q6.……..is the ability of the service or product to perform as intended under normal
conditions without unacceptable failures.

functionality

performance

reliability Correct Answer

relevance

Q7.………….is the characteristic of how a product or service meets the actual needs of
the beneficiaries, it should be pertinent, applicable, and appropriate to its intended use
or application.

functionality

performance

reliability

relevance Correct Answer

Q8.Quality characteristics relate to the attributes, measures and methods attached to

that particular ………...

product or service Correct Answer

project or service

product or application

none of the above

Q9.A …….. is required before a budget is created.

cost

scope

plan

schedule Correct Answer

Q10.In…………..services are delivered in the same way for every beneficiary

Timeliness

Suitability

Completeness

Consistency Correct Answer

Q11.…………….states how the product or service is delivered in time to solve the

problems when it’s needed and not after, this is a crucial characteristic for health and
emergency relief work.

Timeliness Correct Answer

Suitability

Completeness

Consistency

Q12.Using……….., different versions of the product should be easy to maintain

Interoperability

Maintainability Correct Answer

Usability

Portability

Q13. The quality characteristics of a product or service are known as the ………
Determinants of Assurance

Determinants of cost

Determinants of Quality Correct Answer

none of the above

14. Estimation of is done by the conditions prevailing in the marketplace and the costs
required for commercials.

cost Correct Answer

scope

plan

schedule

Q15. ……….. is about making organisations perform for their stakeholders from
improving products, services, systems and processes, to making sure that the whole
organisation is fit and effective.

cost

time

quality Correct Answer

integration

Project Procurement Management

Q1.……...can be measured in terms of Costing issues related to porting, Technical

issues related to porting, Behavioral issues related to porting.

Interoperability

Maintainability

Usability

Portability Correct Answer

Q2.Project risks exist because of …....

coding errors

design erros
uncertainty Correct Answer

defects

Q3. A risk Management Plan should be structured to identify, assess, and mitigate risks
that have an impact on overall ……... cost, schedule, and/or performance.

product life cycle

software developement life cycle

project life cycle

program life cycle Correct Answer

Q4. ……...should be sufficient to prevent unauthorized access to system functions,

preventing information loss, ensure that the software is protected from virus infection,
and protecting the privacy of data entered into the system.

Correctness

Efficiency

Integrity or Security Correct Answer

Testability

Q5.……..used to measure system quality attribute.

Correctness

Efficiency Correct Answer

Integrity or Security

Testability

Q6.Probability/likelihood is commonly ranked on a ……..

zero to ten scale

one to zero scale

zero to minus one scale

zero to one scale Correct Answer

Q7. Risk Response Planning addresses the risks by their………………... into the
budget, schedule, and project management plan, as needed.
priority, inserting resources and activities Correct Answer

severity, inserting resources and activities

priority, inserting resources and category

none of the above

Q8. Risk Management Plan is prepared by a ……….. to addresses risks, their potential
impact to a program and consists of way to reduce these risks.

team lead

project manager Correct Answer

financer

higher management

Q9. ……... is the process of developing options, and determining actions to enhance
opportunities and reduce threats to the project’s objectives.

Risk mitigation

Risk Response Planning

Risk analysis Correct Answer

Risk transfer

Q10.……….can be measured in terms of ease of use. Application should be user

friendly.

Interoperability

Maintainability

Usability Correct Answer

Portability

Q11.In……..System should be easy to test and find defects.

Correctness

Efficiency

Integrity or Security
Testability Correct Answer

Q12. ……….. analysis is a further analysis of the highest priority risks during which a
numerical or quantitative rating is assigned in order to develop a probabilistic analysis of
the project.

A quantitative risk Correct Answer

A qualitative risk

both a and b

none of the above

Q13. The most common measure of software quality is …….. expressed as defects per
thousand lines of code.

defect density Correct Answer

defect severity

defect levels

none of the above

Q14.All the identified risks are detailed down into the …….

Risk Register Correct Answer

Baselines

Risk management plan

none of the above

Q15.The key to writing a good plan is to provide the ……... so the program team knows
the goals, objectives, and the program office’s risk management process.

necessary information Correct Answer

necessary resources

necessary budget

none of the above

Project Estimation tools and Techniques

Q1.The………... has needs and he has criteria using which he will select a seller.
buyer Correct Answer

sellers

customer

client

Q2.………..involves company culture and existing systems that the project can make
use of.

Enterprise Environmental Factors Correct Answer

The Scope Baseline

Organizational Process Assets

none of the above

Q3. ………...helps in making the project members understand the need of procurement.

Enterprise Environmental Factors

The Scope Baseline Correct Answer

Organizational Process Assets

none of the above

Q4.Organizational problems may have adverse effects on……………

project outcomes. Correct Answer

product outcomes.

profit margin

qulaity outcomes.

5.The procurement process is designed to obtain a ……….. at most reasonable prices.

sellers Correct Answer

customer

client

stakeholder

Q6.………….helps to determine when the procurements are needed.

The project schedule Correct Answer

The Scope Baseline

Organizational Process Assets

none of the above

Q7.A ……….. management system manages the evaluation, selection, and creation of
formal agreements with suppliers.

procurement Correct Answer

quality

cost

risk

Q8.Managing the relationship between the ………….. and assuring both parties perform
as required by the contract is termed as Administer procurements.

buyer and the organization

buyer and the vendor

buyer and the seller Correct Answer

none of the above

Q9.Aligning your procurement function with your ………... strategy is only one part of
the ultimate goal of procurement.

business

development

corporate Correct Answer

organizational

Q10.Make sure that for each identified risk, you must provide a …………. plan.

response Correct Answer

rejection

management
transfer

Q11.Risk …….. are those events that will cause the threat of a risk to become a reality.

threats

triggers Correct Answer

activity

none of the above

Q12.Procurement Management process will help to purchase goods and …………. from
external suppliers.

discount

services Correct Answer

offers

all of the above

Q13.…….are also called as a contractor, sub-contractor, designer, vendor, etc.

sellers Correct Answer

customer

client

stakeholder

Q14.In Procurement Management, the basic knowledge and skills of a

………………….should include being able to help create, read and manage contracts.

procurement manager

product manager

quality manager

project manager Correct Answer

Q15.A few skills required for managing procurements include …………..., negotiation
skills and understanding procurement process.

communication skills
managerial skills

possessing legal knowledge Correct Answer

all of the above

Software Configuration Management

Q1.Source selection criteria are included in the ………….. documents to give the seller
an understanding of the buyers needs and to help the seller decide whether to bid or
make a proposal on the work.

risk

procurement Correct Answer

quality

budget

Q2.Amount of labor that will be required to complete a task. It is measured in

person-months units is known as .

effort Correct Answer

cost

size

area

Q3.One of the primary goals of Function Point Analysis is to evaluate a……………..

from a user's point of view.

developer's capabilities

system's capabilities Correct Answer

programmers's capabilities

none of the above

Q4. Often two sellers believe that their chance of winning work from a buyer will be
enhanced if they join forces for one procurement in……...

Nondisclosure Agreement

Teaming Agreement Correct Answer

Standard Contract

Special Provisions

Q5.The user of the system being counted requires this data for reference purposes only
is known as …...

Internal Logical Files

External Outputs

Internal Logical Files

External Interface Files Correct Answer

Q6.These types of standard contracts need no further legal review if used as they are.

Nondisclosure Agreement

Teaming Agreement

Standard Contract Correct Answer

Special Provisions

Q7.Procurements are closed when a contract is completed OR when a contract is

………. before the work is completed.

closed

terminated Correct Answer

transfer

cancel

Q8.Change control is a ………….. method which ensures quality and consistency when
changes are made in the configuration object.

systematic

procedural Correct Answer

standard

operational
Q9. Ensuring that configurations contain all their intended parts and are sound with
respect to their specifying documents, including requirements, architectural
specifications and user manuals is known as………..

Configuration audit Correct Answer

Configuration check

Configuration plan

all of the above

Q10.The work to be done on each procurement is called procurement of work.

statement Correct Answer

plan

schedule

process

Q11.………….simply means the amount of time required for the completion of the job,
which is, of course, proportional to the effort put.

effort

cost

size

schedule Correct Answer

Q12.…………... measures systems from a functional perspective they are independent

of technology.

Functional unit

Function Points Correct Answer

Functions

LOC

Q13.…………...provides a common point of integration for all planning, oversight, and

implementation activities for a software project or product line.

SCM Correct Answer

SCI

Baseline

none of the above

Q14. The………………... count is multiplied by the second adjustment factor called the
Value Adjustment Factor.

Adjusted Function Point

Unadjusted Function Point Correct Answer

Unadjusted Functional unit

all of the above

Q15.In a …………. contract, the buyer pays a fixed price plus an award amount (a
bonus) based on performance.

FPAF Correct Answer

FPEPA

FPIF

T&M