ITPM MOCK EXAM

Question 1 Evaluate whether the following is true (T) or false (F).Where it is false motivate your answer. 1.1 A traditional measure of performance can be applied to software. (1) Ans: (SEE PAGE 1.3) False 1.2 SDLC was introduced to address the problems faced during the software development process. Ans: (SEE PAGE 1.5) True (1) 1.3 The design phase includes translating the requirements specified in the feasibility report into a detailed design that can be implemented in a programming language. Ans: (SEE PAGE ) False (1) 1.4 A chat customer provides an expensive and slower alternative to the e-mail service. Ans: (SEE PAGE 2.24) False (1) 1.5 The most important stakeholder is the end user. Ans: (SEE PAGE 3.3) False - The customer is the most important stakeholder 1.6 A WBS captures part of the scope of the project. Ans: (SEE PAGE 5.3) False - The WBS captures the entire scope of the project 1.7 Critical path analysis replaced the Gantt and PERT network. Ans: (SEE PAGE ) (1)

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False It is part or it enhances whats already on the Gantt and PERT network. 1.8 Quantitative analysis is the process of assessing the impact and probability of occurrence of identified risks. (1) Ans: (SEE PAGE 7.13) False - Quantitative analysis is the process of assessing the impact and probability of occurrence of identified risks. 1.9 Time is always a pressing constraint for any project. Ans: (SEE PAGE ) True (1)

1.10 After injecting so much money in a project you cannot stop if you are hitting a brick wall. (1) Ans: (SEE PAGE ) False You can stop [Mark Allocation: 10]

Question 2 Explain the phases of SDLC. [Mark Allocation: 12] Question 3 Briefly discuss any two roles and responsibilities of an IT Project Manager. [Mark Allocation: 8] Question 4 4.1 A project manager should have the contingency plan in place. What is this plan? (2) A backup plan used if the original plan fails. i.e. Plan A fails then use Plan B.

4.2 Explain the following terms: 4.1.1 Risk

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4.1.2 Risk Identification 4.1.3 Risk Mitigation

(2) (2) [Mark Allocation: 10]

Question 5 The scope management process consists of five (5) phases. Draw the diagram to depict these phases. [Mark Allocation: 10] Question 6 6.1 How is a WBS similar to a scope statement? 6.2 List and explain approaches to designing WBSs. (2) (8) [Mark Allocation: 10]

Question 7 An ideal SRS document consists of three most important sections. Name them and expand on them. [Mark Allocation: 10]

Question 8 8.1 Briefly describe what the Delphi technique is about. (2)
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8.2 The Delphi technique consists of eight (8) steps. Complete the following diagram following the direction of the arrows. (8)

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[Mark Allocation: 10]

Question 9 Consider the network diagram shown below and answer the following questions: C=3 4
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F=1 A=2 D=6 G=4

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B=1

E=4