CNIT 480 - Final Exam - Study Guide
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Material is presented such that the technique of monitoring is intertwined with
the techniques of control. The two represent ___________ functions - correct-
answer -opposite
___________ is collecting and reporting information
concerning previously defined project performance
elements - correct-answer -Monitoring
___________ uses the information supplied by the
monitoring techniques in order to bring project actual
results in line with stated project performance
standards - correct-answer -Control
____________ processes are used to measure and
report progress, handle changes to scope, time, cost, and quality, manage the
project team, manage risk mitigation strategies, and administer procurement
contracts - correct-answer -Monitoring and Control
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To reduce the chances for biased reporting the
process should be as ___________ as possible and
there needs to be a separation of
responsibilities - correct-answer -automated
TRUE/FALSE
Successful monitoring and control depends on
accurate and current project work performance
information - correct-answer -TRUE
Successful monitoring and control depends on
accurate and current project work performance
information. What does this consist of? - correct-answer -* Daily raw numbers -
time expended per task, cost information, milestones met
* Frequency numbers - bugs per, user issues reported per
* Qualitative assessments - user reported likes/dislikes with product, team
member reported task percent complete estimates
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____________ is a formal process used to approve and manage all necessary
project documents and deliverable changes - correct-answer -integrated change
control
What are the key activities of integrated change control? - correct-answer -
Identifying that a change needs to occur or has occurred
Establishing a governance structure for reviewing and
approving requested changes
Managing the approved changes when and as they occur
Maintaining the integrity of project artifacts, as changes
occur
Communication to all relevant stakeholders
Configuration management
Every documented requested change must be
either accepted or rejected by some authority. The proper authority is called the
__________________. - correct-answer -Change Advisory Board (CAB) or a
Change Control Board (CCB)
TRUE/FALSE
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The CAB is a cross-functional group consisting of key members of the user and IT
management teams - correct-answer -TRUE
TRUE/FALSE
The chair of the CAB should be the key projectsponsor or their designate - correct-
answer -TRUE
How often the group meets (in person or electronically) to discuss proposed
changes depends on the needs of the project but should not exceed ________
weeks on any project - correct-answer -two
__________ is developing documents to provide the basis for future project
decisions - correct-answer -Scope planning
The ___________ is subdividing the major project deliverables into smaller, more
manageable components - correct-answer -scope definition
___________ is formalizing the acceptance of the project scope - correct-answer -
verify scope