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NPV analysis is a method for making equal comparisons between cash flows for multi-year projects.

A) True
B) False

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An organization's information technology project selection process should guide the strategic plan.

A) True
B) False

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A(n) _____ is a formal, documented process that describes when and how official project documents may be modified, the people authorized to make modifications, and the paperwork required for these changes.


A) WBS
B) project charter
C) performance report
D) change control system

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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_____ is a technique that uses branches radiating from a core idea to structure thoughts and ideas.

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Information systems can help an organization support a strategy of being a low-cost producer.

A) True
B) False

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_____ analysis is a method of calculating the expected net monetary gain or loss from a project by discounting all expected future cash inflows and outflows to the present point in time.


A) Cost of capital
B) Net present value
C) Cash flow
D) Payback

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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A Gantt chart is the same as a project management plan.

A) True
B) False

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Corrective actions reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks, while preventive actions should result in improvements in project performance.

A) True
B) False

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_____ project work includes collecting, measuring, and disseminating performance information.

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Which of the following are organizational process assets?


A) Management systems
B) The organization's infrastructure
C) Government standards
D) Marketplace conditions

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The first step in the planning process is _____.


A) to tie the information technology strategic plan to the organization's overall strategic plan
B) to perform a business area analysis
C) to start defining potential IT projects in terms of their scope, benefits, and constraints
D) to choose which projects to do and assigning resources to work on them

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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_____ involves identifying and controlling the functional and physical design characteristics of products and their support documentation, and ensures that the descriptions of the project's products are correct and complete.


A) NPV analysis
B) Project management information systems
C) Configuration management
D) Project time management

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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_____ involves working with stakeholders to create the document that formally authorizes a project.


A) Developing the project charter
B) Developing the preliminary project scope statement
C) Developing the project management plan
D) Performing integrated change control

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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In the _____ stage of selecting information technology projects, organizations define project scope, benefits, and constraints.


A) project planning
B) business area analysis
C) resource allocation
D) information technology strategy planning

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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_____ involves determining long-term objectives by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses, studying opportunities and threats, predicting future trends, and projecting the need for new products and services.

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A(n) _____ involves analyzing a company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is used to aid in strategic planning.

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What is a weighted scoring model? How is it created?

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_____ involves identifying and managing the points of interaction between various elements of the project.

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The _____ stage of information technology planning outlines business processes that are central to achieving strategic goals and helps determine which ones could most benefit from information technology.


A) project planning
B) business area analysis
C) resource allocation
D) information technology strategy planning

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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A category of software that can help align projects with business strategy is called _____ tools.

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