Software Engineering

Short answer questions

1- How many benefits to developing a project plan and list them?

Answer: There are three 1- Planning reduces uncertainty. 2- Planning increases understanding. 3- Planning improve efficiency. (Page112).

2- What are the project planning tools?

Answer: 1- Sticky notes. 2- Marking tools. 3- Whiteboard. (Page114-115).

3- List 5 of potential JPPS attendees?

Answer: 1- Facilitator. 2- Project manager. 3- JPPS consultant. 4- Technographer. 5- Client representative (Page119-120).

4- What are the six characteristics that an activity must process to be called a task?

Answer: 1- Status and completion are measurable. 2- The activity is bounded. 3- The activity has a deliverable. 4- Time and cost are easily estimated. 5- Activity duration is within acceptable limits. 6- Work assignments are independent. (Page132-133).

5- What are the three general approaches to building the WBS?

Answer: 1- Noun-type approaches. 2- Verb-type approaches. 3- Organizational approaches. (Page137-138).

T/F questions

1- WBS is Creating Breakdown System. ( ).

Answer: F

WBS is Creating Breakdown Structure. (Page111).

2- There are only two Project Planning Tools. ( ).

Answer: F

There are three Project Planning Tools. (Page114-115).

3- The project manager can run the planning session for the small project. ( ).

Answer: T (Page117).

4- The POS can be developed in only one way. ( ).

Answer: F

The POS can be developed in a number of ways. (Page119).

5- A successful JPPS requires an experienced facilitator. ( ).

Answer: T (Page 119)

6- Project management consultant s will often serve as another source of qualified JPPS facilitators. ( ).

Answer: T (Page120).

7- The first priority of the JPPS consultant is to create an open and collaborative environment for the planning team. ( ).

Answer: F

The first priority of the facilitator is to create an open and collaborative environment for the planning team. (Page124).

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