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Modern Systems Analysis Design, 7e (Hoffer) Chapter 5 Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects 1) Proper and insightful project planning, including determining project scope as well as identifying project activities, can easily reduce time in later project phases. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 116 2) The objective of project initiation and planning is to transform a vague system request document into a tangible project description. Answer: TRUE Diff: 3 Page Ref: 116 3) Project initiation focuses on activities that will help organize a team to conduct project planning. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 117 4) Project planning focuses on defining clear, discrete activities and the work needed to complete each task. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 118 5) The objective of the project planning process is the development of a Baseline Project Plan and a Statement of Work. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 118 6) The major outcomes and deliverables from project initiation and planning are the Baseline Project Plan and the Project Scope Statement. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 118 7) The Project Scope Statement clearly outlines the objectives and constraints of the project for the development group. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 119 8) The Systems Service Request reflects the best estimate of the projects scope, benefits, costs, risks, and resource requirements, given the current understanding of the project. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 118 9) The Explanation of Services is a short document prepared for the customer that describes what the project will deliver and outlines all work required to complete the project. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 119 10) The Statement of Work is a document prepared for the customer during project initiation and planning that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: