SPM (Software Project Management)

 

1. What does the SMART goal stand for?

1. Spectacular, Measurable, Actionable, Resourced, Timely

2. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely

3. Suitable, Measurable, Actionable, Reviewed, Timely

4. Standardized, Measurable, Actionable, Resourced, Timely

2. ___________of a project is the difference between the total cost and the total income over the life of a project

1. Payback period

2. Net present value

3. Net Profit

4. Return on Investment

3. The___________is a discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flow equal to zero

1. Internal rate of return

2. Net profit

3. Return on investment

4. Accounting rate of return

4. A___________is a group of projects that are managed in a coordinated way to gain benefits, that would not be available when managing the projects individually

1. Project

2. Program

3. Product

4. Strategy

5. A___________provides justification for undertaking a project. It evaluates the benefit, cost, and risk of alternative options and provides a rationale for the preferred solution.

1. Project Plan

2. Business case

3. Project charter

4. Requirement specification

6. ___________provides an overview of all the projects that an organization is undertaking. It gives organizations and managers the ability to see the overall picture.

1. Project Management

2. Program Management

3. Scope Management

4. Project portfolio management

7. Time taken to breakeven the initial investment is___________  

1. Accounting period

2. Reporting period

3. Investment period

4. Payback period

8. ___________indicates when expenditure and income will take place in a project.

1. Cash flow forecast

2. Cash outflow

3. Cash inflow

4. Discounted cash flow

9. Identifying installation standards, procedures, and team organization is done at which step of planning activity?

1. Analyze project characteristics

2. Allocate resources

3. Identify project infrastructure

4. Estimate effort for each activity

10. The product breakdown structure is documented by the product description. Which one not part of the product description

1. Product identity

2. Derivation

3. Events

4. Relevant standards

11. What is Pair Programming?

1. It is a programming process, wherein a programmer writes the program twice.

2. A development method, where two developers work on the same workstation.

3. It is an algorithm that finds pair numbers in a set of integers.

4. It is a way of rectifying errors in programs by looking for pairs of errors.

12. Life Cycle stages of ATERN Model

1. Feasibility, Exploration, Engineering, Deployment

2. Planning, Analysis, Design, Coding

3. Requirement, Engineering, Deployment, Maintenance

4. Analysis, Design, Coding, Testing

13. Suppose a project was estimated to be 40 KLOC. Calculate the effort for an organic mode of the COCOMO model. (Where the constant c=2.4 and k=1.05)

1. 115.44 PM

2. 1395 PM

3. 1420 PM

4. 1212.10 PM

14. FP estimation model is___________

1. Top-down method

2. Bottom-up method

3. Backward method

4. Forward method

15. Which model is suitable if we can test quickly, reduce uncertainty, and less documentation?

1. Linear Sequential Model

2. Software Prototyping

3. Spiral Model

4. Atern Model

16. Kanban is a___________

1. Signboard

2. Whiteboard

3. Blackboard

4. Glass board

17. Which of the following states that work expands to fill the time available?

1. CASE tools

2. Pricing to win

3. Parkinson’s Law

4. Expert judgment

18. Which technique is applicable when other projects in the same analogy application domain have been completed?

1. Algorithmic cost modeling

2. Expert judgment

3. Estimation by analogy

4. Parkinson’s Law

19. Lean Development  model has main focus on___________

1. To provide visibility to the  workflow

2. To deliver work parts after completion of a sprint

3. It delivers a work product in one shot

4. Optimize development time and resources, eliminate waste, decrease effort, and defect rates.

20. What is Brook Law?

1. Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later

2. Work expands to fill the time available

3. Calculate the workdays effort

4. Envisage the number and the types of software modules in the final system

21. he critical path method (CPM) is a___________

1. Structure

2. Network

3. Standard

4. Protocol

22. Which of the following is NOT an approach to identify Activity?

1. Planning Based Approach

2. Product  Based Approach

3. Activity-Based Approach

4. Hybrid Approach

23. Activities A, B, and C are the immediate predecessors for Y activity. If the earliest finish times for the three activities are 12, 15, and 10, then the earliest start time for Y will be___________

1. 10

2. 15

3. 12

4. Cannot be determined

24. Which of the following are not categories of resources?

1. Labour

2. Equipment

3. Money

4. Review

25. Which of the following is NOT the objective of Activity Planning?

1. Feasibility Assessment

2. Cutting down on Requirements

3. Resource Allocation

4. Detailed Costing

26. A project is completed when ___________of it activities are completed.

1. All

2. 1

3. 0

4. 2

27. A resource is any item or person required for the____________.

1. Testing of project

2. Estimation of Project

3. Execution of Project

4. Termination of Project

28. Which of the following is not a category of cost?

1. Usage

2. Staff cost

3. Extra cost

4. Overhead

29. Project buffers are divided into three zones___________

1. Green, Amber, & Red

2. Blue, Yellow, & Red

3. Green, Pink & Yellow

4. Red, Green & Blue

30. What is meant by MCS? It is a simulation approach for complex problems and is an alternative to the PERT technique.

1. Method Carlo simulation

2. Money Carlo simulation

3. Monte Carlo simulation

4. Monte Carlo system

31. The scale red in RAG reporting denotes

1. On target.

2. Not on target but recoverable.

3. Not on target and recoverable only with difficulty.

4. On target and recoverable.

32. In a review process for every review meeting, which is NOT a key role

1. Moderator

2. Recorder

3. Reviewer

4. Coordinator.

33. EV/AC is the formula for.

1. SPI

2. CPI

3. SV

4. CV

34. Review meeting phase in the review process model is followed by___________

1. Rework

2. Follow-up

3. Preparation

4. Planning

35. The highest level of need according to 'Maslow's hierarchy of needs' is___________

1. Esteem Needs

2. Self-Actualization

3. Psychological Needs

4. Safety Needs

36. ___________is one of the two factors in 'Herzberg's two factor theory' of job satisfaction.

1. Salary

2. Hygiene

3. Promotion

4. Expectancy

37. According to the expectancy theory of motivation, given by Vroom, which is not the influence of motivation

1. Expectancy

2. Perceived value

3. Instrumentality

4. Zero expectancy

38. As per Vroom’s theory, the multiplication of all three factors Expectancy, Instrumentality, and Perceived value is

1. Hierarchy of Needs

2. Autonomy

3. Task identity

4. Motivation

39. Control of changes and documentation is the responsibility of the___________

1. Project manager

2. Reviewer

3. Configuration librarian

4. Developer

40. The___________chart is a method of recording and displaying the way in which the target has changed throughout the duration of the project.

1. Slip chart

2. Timeline chart

3. Timeframe chart

4. Gantt chart

41. CMM stands for___________

1. Capability Modes Of Model

2. Capability Maturity Model

3. Capability Matured Mode

4. Capability Matured Model

42. V-model was introduced as an  extension of___________ _

1. Spiral model

2. Waterfall model

3. RAD model

4. Scrum

43. During the unit testing___________component of a program is tested.

1. Individual

2. Two combined

3. Three combined

4. Four modules

44. Which of the following characteristics does not comes under ISO?

1. Portability

2. Usability

3. Efficiency

4. Deployment

45. XP is___________

1. Extreme programming

2. Extra programming

3. Expert programming

4. Extensible programming

46. Team structure is divided into___________teams.

1. Two

2. Three

3. Four

4. Five

47. The following is not a typical project closure process.

1. Client acceptance

2. Releasing staff

3. Financial closure

4. Project failure

48. Project closure is dependent on___________

1. Failure of task

2. Successful completion of the project

3. Shortage of staff

4. Lack of resources

49. ISO identifies how many characteristics?

1. Six

2. Seven

3. Eight

4. Nine

50. Which one of the following is not an objective of the post implementation review?

1. To determine which practices worked well and which did not Seven

2. To fix accountability for performance shortfalls Nine

3. To suggest means to fine-tune various techniques used for project estimations

4. To perform critical analysis in order to learn and improve and avoid the same mistakes in future projects.

51. Establish project infrastructure includes___________

1. Identify installation standards and procedures

2. Analyze other project characteristics

3. Review overall resource estimates

4. Modify objectives in the light of stakeholder analysis

52. The product description doesn’t contain___________

1. Product identity

2. Description

3. Events

4. Relevant standards

53. PFD stands for___________

1. Product flow diagram

2. Process flow diagram

3. Product first diagram

4. Process first diagram

54. There is some___________in the project when we want to check that the quality of what we have done so far is a sound basis for further work.

1. Checkpoint

2. Stop point

3. Start point

4. Breakpoint

55. What do you mean by the scope of a project?

1. Define what the project team must achieve for project success

2. The outcome of a project rather than tasks

3. Predetermined results to which effort is directed

4. Defines the boundaries of its application

56. Which of the following is not a direct cost

1. Development cost

2. Insurance cost

3. Setup cost

4. Operational cost

57. ___________is the type of risk relating to threats to successful project completion

1. Technical risk

2. Personal risk

3. Business Risk

4. Project Risk

58. The phase with which project management life cycle starts before the software development life cycle

1. Planning

2. Execution

3. Initiation

4. Closure

59. Who suggests W5HH Principle?

1. Boehm

2. Stallman

3. Henry

4. Bob

60. A___________of an activity must be based on some idea of a method of work.

1. Plans

2. Methods

3. Methodologies

4. Strategic

61. Which of the following is not a project management goal?

1. Keeping overall costs within budget.

2. Delivering the software to the customer at the agreed time.

3. Maintaining a happy and well-functioning development team.

4. Avoiding customer complaints.

62. According Fred Brooks’ view the software product have certain characteristics

1. People, Quality, Process and Productivity

2. Performance, Robustness, Maintainability and Reusability

3. Complexity, Conformity, Changeability and Invisibility

4. Accuracy, Testability, Visibility and Changeability.

63. ___________is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

1. Project

2. Task

3. Job

4. Plan

64. A___________is a central document that defines the fundamental information about a project.

1. Product Charter

2. Project Charter

3. Project Chart

4. Product Report

65. ___________are people who have interest in the project.

1. Managers

2. Directors

3. Stakeholders

4. Citizens

66. What does SMART stand for?

1. Spectacular, Measurable, Actionable, Resourced, Timely

2. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely

3. Suitable, Measurable, Actionable, Reviewed, Timely

4. Standardized, Measurable, Actionable, Resourced, Timely

67. The phase with which project management life cycle starts before software development life cycle

1. Planning

2. Execution

3. Initiation

4. Closure

68. Change management is also known as___________

1. Release Management

2. Scope Management

3. Configuration Management

4. Quality Management

69. Who suggests W5HH Principle?

1. Boehm (Barry Boehm)

2. Stallman

3. Henry

4. Bob

70. Which are not the main project attributes listed below?

1. Cost

2. Duration

3. Effort

4. Feedback

71. RAD stands for___________

1. Rapid Application Development

2. Repeated Application Development

3. Ready Application Development

4. Relative Application Development

72. SDLC stands for___________

1. Software Design Life Cycle

2. Software Development Life Cycle

3. System design Life Cycle

4. System Development Life Cycle

73. Waterfall Model is not called as___________

1. Linear Sequential Model

2. Classic Life Cycle Model

3. One Shot

4. Iterative Model

74. The Spiral Model of software development___________

1. Ends with the delivery of the software product

2. Is more chaotic than Incremental Model

3. Includes project risks evaluation during each stage

4. Excludes requirements of customers addressed later on.

75. Which is not identified in the Evolutionary Software Process Model?

1. Iterative in nature

2. Can easily accommodate product requirement change

3. Do not generally follow Throw Away Approach

4. Increments as and when needed

76. What are the four framework activities found in Extreme Programming (XP) process model

1. Analysis, Design, Coding, Testing

2. Planning, Analysis, Design, Coding

3. Planning, Analysis, Design, Testing

4. Planning, Design, Coding, Testing

77. Choose the correct option from given below:___________

1. Prototyping Model facilitates reusability of components

2. RAD Model facilitates reusability of components

3. Spiral Model facilitates reusability of components

4. Iterative model follows only a cycle.

78. Main objective of Kanban___________

1. Visualize the workflow

2. Define Requirement

3. Show Daily Scrum

4. Sprint Backlog

79. Who is responsible for the Scrum Model?

1. Developer

2. Tester

3. Product Owner

4. Architecture

80. How much week is required to develop the sprint?

1. 1 to 3 Weeks

2. 2 to 4 Weeks

3. 5 to 6 Weeks

4. 2 to 5 Weeks

81. Which of the following is NOT the objective of Activity Planning?

1. Feasibility Assessment

2. Cutting down on Requirements

3. Resource Allocation

4. Detailed Costing

82. What is TRUE for an Activity Plan?

1. Should be finalized at the beginning only

2. Can be unclear

3. Revised at regular intervals

4. Monitoring does not assist Planning

83. For schedule creation, which of the following stages is not required?

1. Constructing ideal activity plan

2. Fund allocation

3. Resource Allocation

4. Activity Risk Analysis

84. Which of the following is NOT an approach to identify Activity?

1. Planning Based Approach

2. Product Based Approach

3. Activity Based Approach

4. Hybrid Approach

85. PERT stands for___________

1. Planning Examination Resourcing Technique

2. Project Examination Review Technique

3. Program Evaluation Rejection Technique

4. Program Evaluation Review Technique

86. CPM stands for___________

1. Critical Planning Method

2. Crucial Path Method

3. Critical Path Method

4. Crucial Path Management

87. Which of the following is NOT related to Network Planning Methods?

1. GANTT Chart

2. CPM (Critical Path Method) related

3. PERT (The Program Evaluation and Review Technique) related

4. Precedence Network

88. GANTT Chart is NOT used for___________

1. Scheduling

2. Staffing

3. Resource Allocation

4. Deciding Priorities

89. Which of the following is most useful to decompose big projects into smaller modules or tasks?

1. PERT Chart

2. GANTT Chart

3. Task Network

4. Work Breakdown Structure

90. In PERT Chart Dummy activity is required if:___________

1. Two or more activities have same ending events

2. Two or more activities have identical starting and ending events

3. Two or more activities have different ending events

4. Two or more activities have same starting events

91. End of stage review meeting is an example of?

1. oral formal regular meeting

2. oral formal ad hoc meeting

3. oral informal ad hoc meeting

4. written formal ad hoc meeting

92. The scale amber in RAG reporting denotes

1. on target

2. not on target but recoverable

3. not on target and recoverable only with difficulty

4. on target and recoverable

93. Who among the following schedules the review meeting?

1. Recorder

2. Moderator

3. Reviewer

4. Author

94. The review process works best when the number of members is between___________ 

1. 10-15

2. 1-3

3. 5-7

4. more than 15

95. The phase where the work product of the author is distributed to the review team members is called as___________

1. review meeting

2. rework

3. preparation

4. moderation

96. Which of the following is NOT a report in which the review data is captured?

1. Review log

2. Review charter

3. review preparation log

4. review summary report

97. Which technique is best suited for long duration projects to assign earned value?

1. the 0/100 technique

2. 75/25 technique

3. milestone technique

4. 50/50 technique

98. Which factor is considered as important in SDLC?

1. schedule

2. cost

3. time

4. earned value

99. Control of changes and documentation is the responsibility of the___________

1. configuration librarian

2. project manager

3. reviewer

4. developer

100. The___________is required to run the software on different operating systems

1. Baseline

2. Version

3. Revision

4. Variant

101. Stakeholders in the project are identified and communications channels are established by?

1. Feedback

2. System Study

3. Requirement

4. Project Scope and Objectives

102. The members of the group get to know each other and try to set up some ground rules about behaviors___________

1. Forming

2. Storming

3. Norming

4. Consulting

103. ___________conflicts are largely settled and a feeling of group identity emerges.

1. Forming

2. Storming

3. Norming

4. Forming

104. The emphasis is now on the tasks at hand.

1. Storming

2. Norming

3. Adjourning

4. Performing

105. A good team player who is willing to undertake less attractive tasks if they are needed for team success

1. team worker

2. company worker

3. The shaper

4. The Plant

106. ___________means that the efforts of each participant are added to get the final result.

1. Additive task

2. compensatory tasks

3. disjunctive tasks

4. conjunctive tasks

107. ___________tasks are where progress is governed by the rate of the slowest performer.

1. Additive task

2. compensatory tasks

3. disjunctive tasks

4. conjunctive tasks

108. More complex and often requiring a degree of creativity___________

1. Structured

2. Unstructured

3. Semi Structured

4. Discrete

109. In Conventional software developments projects, a typical approach to improving___________is to introduce more documentation.

1. motivation

2. techniques

3. coordination

4. planning

110. The___________process starts with systems architecture and planning phase.

1. Scrum

2. Agile

3. XP

4. Egoless Programming