MIS-14

What are the objectives of project management and why is it so essential in developing information systems?

• To improve project quality and efficiency

• To increase project costs and delays

• To reduce stakeholder involvement

• To decrease project risks and uncertainties

What methods can be used for selecting and evaluating information systems projects and aligning them with the firm’s business goals?

• Ignoring business goals and objectives

• Guesswork and trial-and-error

• Portfolio analysis and scoring models

• Random selection and evaluation

How can firms assess the business value of information systems projects?

• By avoiding risk assessment

• By considering tangible and intangible benefits

• By focusing only on technical aspects

• By ignoring financial implications

What are the principal risk factors in information systems projects?

• Inaccurate data and complicated user interfaces

• Effective risk management and system implementation

• High project costs and long timelines

• Low project complexity and clear requirements

What strategies are useful for managing project risk and system implementation?

• Increasing technical complexity and organizational change

• Ignoring management support and commitment

• Avoiding user involvement and resistance

• Enhancing user participation and overcoming resistance

What is the purpose of an information systems plan?

• To identify systems projects that deliver business value

• To create confusion and chaos within the organization

• To discourage innovation and creativity

• To limit the use of technology in the organization

What is the main limitation of financial models in evaluating IT projects?

• They are not suitable for large organizations

• They focus too much on intangible benefits

• They are too accurate and precise

• They do not consider social and organizational dimensions

What is the role of a change agent in system implementation?

• To avoid any organizational impact analysis

• To delay the implementation process

• To ensure all parties accept changes created by new system

• To resist any changes in the organization

What is the purpose of a Gantt Chart in project management?

• To ignore project timelines and deadlines

• To track progress and assign tasks to responsible persons

• To create confusion among team members

• To increase project risks and uncertainties

What are some of the challenges Motorola faces as a business?

• Effective risk management and system implementation

• Low project complexity and clear requirements

• High project costs and long timelines

• Employee’s concerns about change and resistance by key managers