There is nothing in this world constant but inconstancy.--SWIFTProject after project designs a set of algorithms and then plunges into construction of customer-deliverable software on a schedule that demands delivery of the first thing built.In most proje

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There is nothing in this world constant but inconstancy.--SWIFT

Project after project designs a set of algorithms and then plunges into construction of customer-deliverable software on a schedule that demands delivery of the first thing built.

In most projects,the first system built is (71) usable,It may be too slow,too big,awkward to use,or all three.There is no (72) but to start again,smarting but smarter,and build a redesigned version in which these problems are solved.The discard and (73) may be done in one lump,or it may be done piece-by-piece.But all large-system experience shows that it will be done.Where a new system concept or new technology is used,one has to build a system to throw away,for even the best planning is not so omniscient(全知的)as to get it right the first time.

The management question,therefore ,is not whether to build a pilot system and throw it away.You will do that.The only question is whether to plan in advance to build a (74),or to promise to deliver the throwaway to customers.Seen this way,the answer is much clearer.Delivering that throwaway to customers buys time,but it does so only at the (75) of agony(极大痛苦)for the user,distraction for the builders while they do the redesign,and a bad reputation for the product that best redesign will find hard to live down.

Hence plan to throw one away;you will,anyhow.

71.()

A.almost

B.often

C.usually

D.barely


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  • 第1题:

    The comprehensive review of a contractor's technical performance, cost performance, and delivery schedule, is referred to as:

    A post project evaluation

    B post contract evaluation

    C post mortem

    D procurement performance evaluation

    E contractor's performance evaluation


    正确答案:E

  • 第2题:

    11 When a project manager is running over the budgeted costs, the project manager can typically _____ to attempt to get the project back on budget.

    A. Reduce features and/or functionality

    B Increase risk.

    C. Incur a schedule slippage (to obtain more favorable pricing due to lengthened delivery times)

    D. All of the above.

    E. A and B only


    正确答案:D

  • 第3题:

    ● The scope of a project can be expected to change if:

    A The project manager must provide cost estimates without having a design concept

    B Oversimplification (underestimating) of the nature of the work occurs

    C The project manager is assigned after the project is defined, and the cost and schedule are approved

    D A clear objective is not provided

    E All of the above are possible based upon the situation


    正确答案:E

  • 第4题:

    ●Ravi, like many project (71) ,had studied the waterfall model of software development as the primary software life-cycle (72) .He was all set to use it for an upcoming project, his first assignment. However, Ravi found that the waterfall model could not be used because the customer wanted the software delivered in stages, something that implied that the system had to be delivered and built in (73) and not as (74) .

    The situation in many other projects is not very different. The real world rarely presents a problem in which a standard process, or the process used in a previous project, is the best choice.To be the most suitable, an existing process must be (75) to the new problem.A

    development process, even after tailoring, generally cannot handle change requests. To accommodate change requests without losing control of the project, you must supplement the development process with a requirement change management process.

    (71) A.customers B.managers C.users D.administrators

    (72) A.activity B.procedure C.process D.progress

    (73) A.parts B.modules C.software D.a whole

    (74) A.parts B.modules C.software D.a whole

    (75) A.modified B.used C.suited D.tailored


    正确答案:B,C,A,D,D

  • 第5题:

    There is nothing in this world constant butinconstancy. —SWIFT Project after project designs a set of algorithms and thenplunges into construction of customer-deliverable software on a schedule thatdemands delivery of the first thing built.?

    In most projects, the first system built is(71) usable. Itmay be too slow, too big, awkward to use, or all three. There is no (72) but to startagain, smarting but smarter, and build a redesigned version in which theseproblems are solved. The discard and (73) may be done in one lump, or it may be done piece-by-piece. But alllarge-system experience shows that it will be done. Where a new system conceptor new technology is used, one has to build a system to throw away, for eventhe best planning is not so omniscient (全知的) as to get it right the first time.

    The management question, therefore, is notwhether to build a pilot system and throw it away. You will do that. The onlyquestion is whether to plan in advance to build a (74) , or topromise to deliver the throwaway to customers. Seen this way, the answer ismuch clearer. Delivering that throwaway to customers buys time, but it does soonly at the (75) of agony (极大痛苦)for the user, distraction for the builders while they do theredesign, and a bad reputation for the product that the best redesign will findhard to live down.

    Hence plan to throw one away; you will,anyhow.

    (71)

    A.almost

    B.often

    C.usually

    D.barely


    正确答案:D
    世界上没有一成不变的东西.——斯威夫特项目组设计了一套项目算法,在按照约定交付给客户时发现了该软件存在结构性的问题。在大多数项目中,建立的第一套系统几乎是不可用的,它可能运行太慢、数据太大、使用不方便等,或者这三者都有。除了重新开始之外我们别无选择,虽然很痛苦但是我们可以更加睿智地构建一个重新设计的版本,解决掉存在的问题。可以一次全部丢弃和重构,也可以分批进行。但是从过往的经验来看,所有的大型系统都必然经历这样的过程。在使用时系统研究新概念或新技术,就必须建立一个系统并抛弃,因为即使最好的规划也不能保证考虑到方方面面,使第一次便获得让人满意的结果。因此,管理并不是考虑是否需要建立一项试验系统然后又把它扔了,因为这是必须的。问题仅在于是否要计划提前打造产品,或作出承诺,为客户提供这种必然会被替换的产品。如果这样来考虑,答案是很清楚的。为客户提供这类产品需要花费时间,但对用户来说痛苦的代价是巨大的,会使建设者他们重新设计时分心,坏的声誉也会导致最好的重新设计难以落实。所以将舍弃写进你的计划;无论怎样,你都会的。

  • 第6题:

    The most crucial time for project risk assessment is ( ).

    A.when a problem surfaces

    B.during the planning phase

    C.during the close-out phase

    D.after the project schedule has been published


    正确答案:B

  • 第7题:

    Which factors must be most considered when developing acceptance criteria(72)

    A.Match with requirements

    B.User availability

    C.Ability to benchmark system

    D.Schedule of system delivery


    正确答案:A
    本题考查验收的标准。满足用户需求,基准系统的能力,用户可用性,预计交付时间。满足用户需求,是最重要的因素。所以答案选A。

  • 第8题:

    An example of scope verification is ( ).

    A.review the performance of an installed software module
    B.managing changes to the project schedule
    C.decomposing the WBS to a work package level
    D.performing a benefit/cost analysis to determine if we should proceeD.with the project

    答案:A
    解析:
    范围验证的一个示例是查看已安装的软件模块的性能。A.查看已安装的软件模块的性能 B.项目进度变更管理 C.分解到工作包级别WBS D.执行成本/效益分析,以确定是否我们应该继续进行项目

  • 第9题:

    Before a project schedule can be created,the schedule maker should have a ( ) ,an effort estimate for each task,and a resource list with availability for each resource.

    A.work breakdown structure
    B.baseline
    C.software requirements specification
    D.plan

    答案:A
    解析:
    翻译:在项目进度计划制定前,制定者应该有一份工作分解结构,一份针对每个任务的工作量估算,以及可用资源列表。A.工作分解结构 B.基线 C.软件需求说明书 D.计划

  • 第10题:

    The most crucial time for project risk assessment is ( ).

    • A、when a problem surfaces
    • B、during the planning phase
    • C、during the close-out phase
    • D、after the project schedule has been published

    正确答案:B

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    When will Premier make their first payment?
    A

    Upon delivery of the computers.

    B

    Thirty days after delivery.

    C

    Two months after delivery.


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    由The first dues 30 days after the computers arrive, and the second after another 30 days可知,第一次付款在货到后一个月。
    【录音原文】
    W: Well, Paul, now I've shown you around our offices here at Premier Advertising, I suppose we should discuss details.
    M: Yes, Claire. I’ve seen all the equipment you have.
    W: Well, let’s have a break and decide on something useful today.
    M: I don’t see why not.
    W: Well, I've heard only good things about you and Systemco.
    M: Actually, I meant to ask you how was it that you contacted us in the first place?
    W: It was someone we deal with. Will Meaner?
    M: Yes?
    W: Works for Villas, you know. They produce television advertisements and he said they had a good experience with you.
    M: Ah, we did their studio system for them.
    W: Which is the best form of advertising.
    M: Well. That’s what we hope.
    W: Anyway, to look at today.
    M: Yes.
    W: Our system here today is very far from perfect.
    M: Aha. Because it’s unreliable?
    W: Well. It’s more than that. It’s just too difficult to use.
    M: Not quick enough?
    W: It takes a lot of concentration to do what should be simple operations. It’s as if you need special training to perform basic tasks which isn’t what we want here.
    M: Absolutely.
    W: So, is this the kind of job you normally do? Supplying new systems?
    M: Very much so. We usually set up full systems, mainly for marketing agencies. We’ve built up a lot of business with them. I enjoy it because it’s a rapidly developing area and it involves a lot of travel which gets me out of the office.
    W: Right. Well, there’re 50 work stations here and they vary in quality. And our sales agents are out there with 20 laptops.
    M: How many of the work stations need replacing. Would you say?
    W: Certainly 20 of them need to be changed for new ones and as our business expands we’ll need to replace laptops and also buy more. Another 10 I expect, up to 30.
    M: Fine. That should be quite straight-forward.
    W: Now, how soon can you do this for us? The situation is rather urgent.
    M: Getting the new equipment in here is no problem. I could do that by 21st, June. But then there is networking at all.
    W: Aha.
    M: Running tests on the software, the phone lines. We usually allow one working week for that. So 26th would be our completion date.
    W: That’s not soon enough. We’re already behind on orders. Could you try to bring it forwards, say 24th?
    M: If we work late for a couple of days, yes.
    W: Great. And there is the question of training—who to train. The IT people here at Premiere will train themselves of course.
    M: Yes. With most companies, we tend to work with middle-management, not at the board level, obviously. And train them at a reasonable level. Then they are equipped to pass on the training to their own staff, concentrating on those aspects which they know they really need.
    W: That sounds very sensible. Let’s do that. Of course, you’ll be sending over a copy of the contract for me to check. But there are a couple of areas I want to discuss first. For example, what sort of service arrangement can you offer?
    M: That’s all included. On-site free. Some suppliers will only do one year, but we provide service for 3.
    W: That’s very good.
    M: We’re very confident in our reliability. However, I have to point out that this doesn’t include laptops, because they’re not kept on-site. But we cover them for 2 years if you send them back to us.
    W: Yes. That’s very enough. Ok, and finally what about payments? We want to spread that as far as we can.
    M: Naturally. We’ll invoice you at the time of delivery. There’ll be 2 payments to make. The first dues 30 days after the computers arrive, and the second after another 30 days. That’s our standard arrangement.
    W: Ok, right. Well, and your…

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is _____.
    A

    to provide them with a safer environment

    B

    to lower their expectations for them

    C

    to get them more involved socially

    D

    to set a good model for them to follow


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    细节题。第四段阐述了当务之急是培养孩子更加懂得个人主义的限度,加强社会的联系,才能保护个人免遭精神压力。C项符合原文。

  • 第13题:

    181 The comprehensive review of a contractor's technical performance, cost performance, and delivery schedule, is referred to as:

    A. post project evaluation

    B. post contract evaluation

    C. post mortem

    D. procurement performance evaluation

    E. contractor's performance evaluation


    正确答案:E

  • 第14题:

    41 The scope of a project can be expected to change if:

    A. The project manager must provide cost estimates without having a design concept B. Oversimplification (underestimating) of the nature of the work occurs

    C. The project manager is assigned after the project is defined, and the cost and schedule are approved

    D. A clear objective is not provided

    E. All of the above are possible based upon the situation


    正确答案:E

  • 第15题:

    ● The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the basis for communicating:

    A Project scope, cost control, schedule, quality

    B Project objectives, dependencies, plan, cost control

    C Project scope, schedule, staffing, cost control

    D Project scope, quality, schedule, dependencies

    E Project budget, schedule, risk factors, work assignments.


    正确答案:A

  • 第16题:

    The most crucial time for project risk assessment is (75) .A.when a problem surfacesSXB

    The most crucial time for project risk assessment is (75) .

    A.when a problem surfaces

    B.during the planning phase

    C.during the close-out phase

    D.after the project schedule has been published


    正确答案:A
    项目风险评估最重要的时间是:当问题呈现时在规划阶段在收尾阶段在项目进度发布后

  • 第17题:

    Before a project schedule can be created,the schedule maker should have a(),an effort estimate for each task,and a resource list with availability for each resource

    A.work breakdown structure

    B.baseline

    C.software requirements specification

    D.plan


    正确答案:A
    解析:制定项目进度计划之前,制定计划者需要()、各任务的工作量估计以及可能得到的资源列表A、分解结构B、基线C、软件需求描述D、计划

  • 第18题:

    hich factors must be most considered when developing acceptance creteria?( )

    A.Match with requirements B.User availability C.Ablity to benchmark system D.Schedule of system delivery


    正确答案:A

  • 第19题:

    There is nothing in this world constant but inconstancy.-SWIFT
    Project after project designs a set of algorithms and then plunges into construction of customer-deliverable software on a schedule that demands delivery of the first thing built.
    In most projects,the first system built is(请作答此空)usable.It may be too slow,too big,awkward to use,or all three.There is no( )but to start again,smarting but smarter,and build a redesigned version in which these problems are solved.The discard and( )may be done in one lump,or it may be done piece-by-piece.But all large-system experience shows that it will be done.Where a new system concept or new technology is used,one has to build a system to throw away,for even the best planning is not so omniscient(全知的)as to get it right the first time.
    The management question,therefore,is not whether to build a pilot system and throw it away.You will do that.The only question is whether to plan in advance to build a______,or to promise to deliver the throwaway to customers.Seen this way,the answer is much clearer.Delivering that throwaway to customers buys time,but it does SO only at the( )of agony(极大痛苦)for the user,distraction for the builders while they do the redesign,and a bad reputation for the product that the best redesign will find hard to live down.
    Hence plan to throw one away;you will,anyhow.

    A.almost
    B.often
    C.usually
    D.barely

    答案:D
    解析:

  • 第20题:

    The most crucial time for project risk assessment is ( ) .

    A.when a problem surfaces
    B.during the planning phase
    C.during the close-out phase
    D.after the project schedule has been published

    答案:B
    解析:
    进行项目风险评估最关键的时候是规划阶段。A.问题出现时 B.规划阶段 C.结束阶段 D.项目进度公布后

  • 第21题:

    Ravi, like many project (1) , had studied the waterfall model of software development as the primary software life-cycle (2) . He has all set to use it for an upcoming project, his first assignment. However, Ravi found that the waterfall model could not be used because the customer wanted the software delivered in stages, something that implied that the system had to be delivered and built in (3) and not as (4) . The situation in many other projects is not very different. The real world rarely presents a problem in which a standard process, or the process used in a previous project, is the best choice. To be the most situation, an existing process must be (5) to the new problem. A development process, even after tailoring, generally cannot handle change requests. To accommodate change requests without losing control of the project, you must supplement the development process with a requirement change management process. 空白(5)处应选择()

    • A、modified
    • B、used
    • C、suited
    • D、tailored

    正确答案:D

  • 第22题:

    The project manager is developing a project schedule. The project manager negotiated with all the execution organizations, and the task times are as short as possible. After manipulating the schedule, the project completion date is still beyond the date requested by the business owners of the project. The project manager believes that the content agreed on for the project is appropriate, and concludes that this schedule should be taken to the business owners and renegotiated. Which one of the following tools will help the project manager justify the revised schedule?()

    • A、Data flow model
    • B、The project critical path
    • C、Resource loading chart
    • D、WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

    正确答案:B

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    The most crucial time for project risk assessment is ( ).
    A

    when a problem surfaces

    B

    during the planning phase

    C

    during the close-out phase

    D

    after the project schedule has been published


    正确答案: B
    解析: 进行项目风险评估最关键的时候是:规划阶段 A:问题出现时 B:规划阶段 C://结束阶段 D://项目进度公布后