IT 101b Topic 12

Question 1

It can be defined as the science and practice of planning, guiding, and monitoring tasks.

Answer 1

Project management

Question 2

It is a unique event that leads to change, involves risk, and is inherently limited by time. Whether it takes a month or five years to complete, the project has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Answer 2

Project

Question 3

It is the application of project management principles, practices, and tools to the planning, execution, and control of IT projects.

Answer 3

IT project management (ITPM)

Question 4

It is essential for ensuring that IT projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Answer 4

ITPM

Question 5

The _________, also known as the _________, refers to all the phases and the list of actions necessary to fulfill a project’s goals and objectives successfully.

Answer 5

Project life cycle or Project management life cycle

Question 6

It is a process that includes a series of project life cycle phases that you must follow to achieve work in an organized manner.

Answer 6

project management

Question 7

What are the Five Stages a Life Cycle Undergo?

Answer 7

Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, and Closing

Question 8

This is the phase where you clearly outline all the basic goals and rules. As a team, you must be aware of the final goal behind executing a project in the first place

Answer 8

Initiating

Question 9

This Stage requires thorough research and studies, identifying the project’s scope, and developing a business case, among other things.

Answer 9

Initiation

Question 10

What are the steps to take during the Project Initiation Phase (Mention 5 Steps)

Answer 10

Undertake a feasibility study, Identify project scope, Identify project deliverables, Identify project stakeholders, Develop a business case, and Develop a statement of work.

Question 11

This Stage helps provide a clear direction to achieve the set deliverables on time and within budget. During this phase of the project management life cycle, you dissect the project into smaller tasks to make project execution easier and more manageable.

Answer 11

Planning

Question 12

What are the steps you need to take during the project planning phase (Mention 5 Steps)

Answer 12

Create a project plan, Estimate budget, Estimate resources required, Anticipate risks on time, and Conduct a kickoff meeting

Question 13

The project _______ stage is the true start of the project when you carry out all of the tasks and activities you mapped out in the planning stage.

Answer 13

Execution

Question 14

This is where the majority of the project work takes place and it requires constant ________.

Answer 14

Monitoring

Question 15

The _______ and _________ stage of a project is a critical phase that ensures project activities align with the predetermined objectives and milestones.

Answer 15

Monitoring, Controlling

Question 16

During this phase, project managers and stakeholders closely oversee project progress, assess performance, and make necessary adjustments to keep the project on track.

Answer 16

Monitoring

Question 17

Effective ________ and _________ practices are essential for mitigating risks, identifying potential issues, and ensuring the project’s timely completion within the allocated budget.

Answer 17

monitoring, controlling

Question 18

During the monitoring and controlling stage of a project, the key project management steps include

Answer 18

Measure and assess, Identify and manage, Monitor and evaluate, Assess and handle any changes, Maintain open lines of communication, and Identify and address

Question 19

A great tip for project managers is to use a ____________ to quickly identify any deviations or discrepancies and take corrective actions to maintain the overall quality of the project.

Answer 19

Quality control checklist

Question 20

This helps in maintaining consistent quality standards throughout the project.

Answer 20

Quality control checklists

Question 21

This Stage is where you complete all the tasks, attain goals, and resolve problems that occurred during the project development process, where it’s time for you to draw the line.

Answer 21

Closing

Question 22

What are the steps you need to take during the project closure phase

Answer 22

Analyze project performance, Evaluate team performance, Document everything you’ve learned, and Allocate remaining resources

Question 23

The __________ is a process that development teams use to create awesome software that’s top-notch in terms of quality, cost-effectiveness, and time efficiency.

Answer 23

Software development life cycle (SDLC)

Question 24

This process is about creating a detailed plan to guide the development of the product and then breaking down the development process into smaller modules that can be assigned, completed, and measured to make the whole thing more manageable.

Answer 24

Software development life cycle(SDLC)

Question 25

What are the 7 phases the SDLC undergo

Answer 25

Planning, Analysis, Design, Development, Integration & Testing, Implementation and Maintenance.

Question 26

__________ is one of the core phases of SDLC. It acts as the ________ of the whole SDLC scheme and paves the way for the _______ _______ of upcoming steps and, ultimately, a successful project launch.

Answer 26

Planning, foundation, successful execution

Question 27

In this stage, the problem or pain the software targets is clearly defined.

Answer 27

Planning

Question 28

This analysis helps project managers build a picture of the long-term resources required to develop a solution, potential market uptake, and which obstacles might arise.

Answer 28

Planning

Question 29

The ________ stage involves ________ of the resources and ______ needed to complete the project, as well as estimating the overall price of the software developed.

Answer 29

planning, analysis, costs

Question 30

In this step, you incorporate more specific data for your new system. This includes the first system prototype drafts, market research, and an evaluation of competitors

Answer 30

Analysis

Question 31

To complete the analysis and put together all the critical information for a certain project, developers should do the following: (mention four steps)

Answer 31

Generate the system requirements, Evaluate existing prototypes, Conduct market research, Set concrete goals

Question 32

This process is an essential precursor to development. It is often incorrectly equated with the actual development process but is rather an extensive prototyping stage.

Answer 32

Designing or Design

Question 33

This step of the system development life cycle can significantly eliminate the time needed to develop the software. It involves outlining the following: (mention five steps)

Answer 33

The system interface, Databases, Core software features (including architecture like microservices), User interface and usability, Network and its requirement

Question 34

In the ________ stage of SDLC, the system creation process produces a working solution. Developers write code and build the app according to the finalized requirements and specification documents.

Answer 34

development

Question 35

This stage includes both ______ and _____ development.

Answer 35

front, back-end

Question 36

This phase of the system development life cycle is often split into different _______, especially if a _________ or ________ architecture, in which development is broken into separate modules, is chosen.

Answer 36

sub-stages, microservice or miniservice

Question 37

The _______ stage ensures the application’s features work correctly and coherently and fulfill user objectives and expectations.

Answer 37

testing

Question 38

This process involves detecting the possible bugs, defects, and errors, searching for vulnerabilities, etc., and can sometimes take up even more time compared to the app-building stage.

Answer 38

Testing

Question 39

Once the product is ready to go, it’s time to make it available to its end users and deploy it to the production environment.

Answer 39

INTEGRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

Question 40

At this stage, the software undergoes final testing through the training or pre-production environment, after which it’s ready for presentation on the market.

Answer 40

INTEGRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

Question 41

The last but not least important stage of the SDLC process is the ________ stage, where the software is already being used by end-users

Answer 41

maintenance

Question 42

During the first couple of months, developers might face problems that weren’t detected during initial testing, so they should immediately react to the reported issues and implement the changes needed for the software’s stable and convenient usage.

Answer 42

maintenance

Question 43

Automated monitoring tools, which continuously evaluate performance and uptime and detect errors, can assist developers with ongoing quality assurance. This is also known as “__________.”

Answer 43

instrumentation

Question 44

The combined application of project management and the SDLC empowers project teams to effectively navigate the complexities of software development. By employing these methodologies, project teams can:

Answer 44

Plan and execute projects strategically, Optimize resource allocation and utilization, Ensure clear communication and stakeholder management, Deliver high-quality software solutions,

Question 45

________ and the ______ are indispensable tools for successful software development.

Answer 45

project management and SDLC