Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, page 161, Figure 11-4 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 4. 
 Which of the following statements are true for a line-of-business Software Engineering Process Authority (SEPA) role? 
It facilitates the exchange of information and process guidance to and from project practitioners. 
It reviews customer commitments and financial performance. 
It takes on responsibility and accountability for process definition and maintenance. 
 
 

  (a) I, II, and III
 (b) I and III only
 (c) I only
 (d) II and III only  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.1, page 157, and Glossary, page 396 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 5. 
 Organization managers should treat software development environments as  
 

  (a) risk reserves
 (b) direct project expenses
 (c) direct project overhead
 (d) capital equipment  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.1, page 158 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

With respect to project organization, what type of activity is the focus of the Construction phase?  
 

  (a) Software Management
 (b) Software Architecture
 (c) Software Assessment
 (d) Software Development  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.3, page 165, Figure 11-7 in the textbook 


 6. 
 What should be of concern to a software project manager every day?  
 

  (a) Schedule and costs
 (b) Balance across all management activities and responsibilities
 (c) Staff and resource management
 (d) Customers, shareholders, and profitability  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.3, page 160 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 7. 
 On which artifact(s) does a Software Development Team focus? 
Architecture description 
Implementation set 
Deployment set 
 
 

  (a) II only
 (b) I and III only
 (c) I, II, and III
 (d) II and III only  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, page 162, Figure 11-5 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 8. 
 On which artifact(s) does a Software Assessment Team focus? 
User manual 
Release specifications 
Design set 
 
 

  (a) I and II only
 (b) II only
 (c) II and II only
 (d) I, II, and III  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, page 164, Figure 11-6 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 9. 
 In a project organization, which of the following items is the Software Assessment Team responsible for? 
Ensuring stakeholder satisfaction 
Analysis of metrics 
Quality of baseline releases 
 
 

  (a) I, II, and III
 (b) II only
 (c) I and II only
 (d) II and III only  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, page 163–4, and Figure 11-6 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. 
 Which of the following statements are true for a line-of-business Project Review Authority (PRA) role? 
The PRA is a group. 
The PRA is responsible for ensuring that a software project complies with policies, practices, and standards. 
The PRA is accountable for the plan for future process improvements. 
 
 

  (a) I and III only
 (b) I and II only
 (c) II only
 (d) I, III, and III  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.1, page 157, and Glossary, page 395 in the textbook.  
 


 10. 
 On which artifact(s) does a Software Management Team focus? 
Business case and vision statement 
Work breakdown structure 
Release specifications 
 
 

  (a) I and II only
 (b) I, II, and III
 (c) II and III only
 (d) II only  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, page 160, Figure 11-3 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Go to top of assessment.  

 Total score: 60.00 

 ? Copyright 2002 iCarnegie, Inc. All rights reserved.  

View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 10


 

 Your performance was as follows:  

 1. 
 With respect to project organization, what type of activity is the focus of the Elaboration phase?  
 

  (a) Software Architecture
 (b) Software Management
 (c) Software Assessment
 (d) Software Development  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.3, page 165, Figure 11-7 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 2. 
 With respect to project organization, what type of activity is the focus of the Inception phase?  
 

  (a) Software Assessment
 (b) Software Development
 (c) Software Architecture
 (d) Software Management  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.3, page 165, Figure 11-7 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 3. 
 On which artifact(s) does a Software Development Team focus? 
Architecture description 
Implementation set 
Deployment set 
 
 

  (a) II only
 (b) I, II, and III
 (c) I and III only
 (d) II and III only  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, page 162, Figure 11-5 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 4. 
 With respect to project organization, what type of activity is the focus of the Transition phase?  
 

  (a) Software Architecture
 (b) Software Management
 (c) Software Assessment
 (d) Software Development  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.3, page 165, Figure 11-7 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 5. 
 On which artifact(s) does a Software Assessment Team focus? 
User manual 
Release specifications 
Design set 
 
 

  (a) II and II only
 (b) II only
 (c) I, II, and III
 (d) I and II only  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, page 164, Figure 11-6 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 6. 
 In a project organization, which of the following items is the Software Management Team responsible for? 
Resolving technical risks 
Specifying a complete bill of materials for the software and engineering necessary to make significant make/buy trade-offs 
Setting operational priorities across the project life cycle 
 
 

  (a) I, II, and III
 (b) I and III only
 (c) II and III only
 (d) III only  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, pages 160–1, and Figure 11-3 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 7. 
 Organization managers should treat software development environments as  
 

  (a) direct project overhead
 (b) direct project expenses
 (c) risk reserves
 (d) capital equipment  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.1, page 158 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 8. 
 In addition to ensuring an independent quality perspective, what is another important reason for using an independent test team?  
 

  (a) Release specifications are not used by the Software Development Team.
 (b) Schedules can be accelerated by preparing for testing in parallel with development activities.
 (c) It allows the Software Development Team to completely ignore quality issues.
 (d) Software Assessment Team members are typically not skilled in programming.  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, page 163 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 9. 
 In a project organization, which of the following items is the Software Architecture Team responsible for? 
Elaborating custom components to the extent that construction costs are highly predictable 
Specifying a complete bill of materials for the software and engineering necessary to make significant make/buy trade-offs 
System-level quality attributes such as reliability, performance, and maintainability 
 
 

  (a) I and II only
 (b) I and III only
 (c) II and III only
 (d) I, II, and III  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, pages 161–2, and Figure 11-4 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 10. 
 Project teams are primarily motivated by 
Quality of specific deliverables 
Cost and schedule 
Market diversification 
 
 

  (a) II and III only
 (b) I and III only
 (c) I and II only
 (d) I, II, and III  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See chapter 11, page 155 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Go to top of assessment.  

 Total score: 50.00 

 ? Copyright 2002 iCarnegie, Inc. All rights reserved.  

View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 10


 

 Your performance was as follows:  

 1. 
 In a project organization, which of the following items is the Software Development Team responsible for? 
Deciding how design or implementation issues local to a single component are resolved 
Analyzing metrics collected during independent testing 
Quality of individual components, including the developing, testing, and maintaining of all components 
 
 

  (a) I and III only
 (b) III only
 (c) I, II, and III
 (d) II and III only  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, pages 162–3, and Figure 11-5 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 2. 
 With respect to project organization, what type of activity is the focus of the Construction phase?  
 

  (a) Software Assessment
 (b) Software Architecture
 (c) Software Management
 (d) Software Development  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.3, page 165, Figure 11-7 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 3. 
 Among the main features of a default project organization are 
The project management team is an active participant, responsible for producing as well as managing. 
The architecture team is responsible only for staff functions and does not produce real artifacts. 
Each team takes responsibility for a different quality perspective. 
 
 

  (a) II and III only
 (b) I only
 (c) I, II, and III
 (d) I and III only  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, page 160 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 4. 
 In a project organization, which of the following items is the Software Assessment Team responsible for? 
Ensuring stakeholder satisfaction 
Analysis of metrics 
Quality of baseline releases 
 
 

  (a) I, II, and III
 (b) II only
 (c) I and II only
 (d) II and III only  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 11.2, page 163–4, and Figure 11-6 in the textbook.  
 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 5. 
 With respect to project organization, what type of activity is the focus of the Inception phase?  
 

  (a) Software Assessment
 (b) Software Architecture
 (c) Software Development
 (d) Software Management  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your sco