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		<title>Outsourcing, COTS and Contracting Quality</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q1. Organization can assign responsibility for quality to outside organization through contracting services (T/F) Q2. Over 50 % of the software developed by offshore organization fails to meet the expectation of the contractor (T/F) Q3. Unless the contract specifies the operational standards and documentation standards the delivered product may be more complex to use than [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Q1. Organization can assign responsibility for quality to outside organization through contracting services</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q2. Over 50 % of the software developed by offshore organization fails to meet the expectation of the contractor</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q3. Unless the contract specifies the operational standards and documentation standards the delivered product may be more complex to use than desired by the contractor</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><span id="more-50"></span></p>
<p><strong>Q4. One of the offshore difference is</strong><br />
a) Gender difference<br />
b) Class difference<br />
c) Language Difference<br />
d) None of the above</p>
<p><strong>Q5. ___________ ______________ ___________ are those criteria or factors that must be present in the acquired software for it to be successful</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q6. Match the following</strong></p>
<p>1. Maintainability<br />
2. Expandability<br />
3. Ease of use<br />
4. Security</p>
<p>a) The software is understandable and usable by the average person<br />
b) The system has adequate safeguards to protect the data against the damage<br />
c) The contractor plans to add additional features in the future<br />
d) The contractor will provide support/assistance to help utilize the package in the event of problem</p>
<p><strong>Q7. ___________________ is defined in data processing jargon as “interoperability”.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q8. It is not important to check software products compatibility with other software packages and with available data</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q9. Selecting a COTS software is _______ step process</strong><br />
a) 5<br />
b) 8<br />
c) 7<br />
d) 9</p>
<p><strong>Q10. List the 5 aspects of computer software to be observed during demonstration</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q11. The objective of ____________ _________ _____ is to determine whether your employees can use the software</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q12. The objective of acceptance testing is to meet the ___________ and ___________ needs of the users of the software</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q13. State the activities of acquisition life cycle.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q14. It is important that all the requirements given to contractor are __________________</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q15. List 5 types of desired specifications to be studied during feasibility study</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q16. Quality professional should ensure that contractor sends _______________ __________ regularly</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q17. The right of customer to move the application system from location to location is included in which contractual section</strong><br />
a) Warranty<br />
b) Customer support<br />
c) Installation<br />
d) Transportability</p>
<p><strong>Q18. The state under which the rule of the contract are binding is included under which contractual section</strong><br />
a) Life of Contract<br />
b) Foreign attachments<br />
c) Governing law<br />
d) Penalties</p>
<p><strong>Q19. A unfair may not achieve desired objectives</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q20. The right of the contractor to look at the records of the customer is stated in which contractual section</strong><br />
a) Contractor employee rights<br />
b) Contractor support<br />
c) Updates<br />
d) contractor inspection</p>
<p><strong>Q21. What activities occur once the software is ready for delivery</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q22. The ________________ has responsibility of test the application to determine that it meets contractual requirements</strong>.<br />
a) SQA<br />
b) Internal auditor<br />
c) Contractor<br />
d) User</p>
<p><strong>Q23. The ______________ should prepare sufficient test data so that deliverables can be adequately tested during acceptance testing</strong>.<br />
a) Contractor<br />
b) User<br />
c) Customer<br />
d) SQA</p>
<p><strong>Q24. Contracts should be reviewed</strong><br />
a) At start<br />
b) Project completion<br />
c) Periodically<br />
d) payment time</p>
<p><strong>Q25. List the three items important in knowledge transfer</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q26. Match the following</strong></p>
<p>1. Competency of service<br />
2. Cost of Service<br />
3. Adequacy of control<br />
4. Cost of operations<br />
5.Skilled personnel<br />
6.Error diagnosis</p>
<p>a) Control provided should be sufficient to assure that data processed by application is accurate, complete and authorized<br />
b) The customer personnel should be adequately trained in the operation of the application<br />
c) The Services to be provided during the life of contract should be specified in terms of cost<br />
d) Service personnel should be sufficiently skilled to perform the tasks for which they are assigned.<br />
e) The responsibility to diagnose problem should be documented<br />
f) Cost associated with usage is measurable</p>
<p><strong>Q27. Cost included in contract should include provisions on _____________ ______.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Also See:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.qasigma.com/2009/01/csqa-question-papers.html">Other CSQA Question Papers</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Answers</strong></p>
<p>Q1. F<br />
Q2. T<br />
Q3. T<br />
Q4. C<br />
Q5. Critical Success Factors<br />
Q6. 1 – d, 2 – c, 3 – a, 4 – b<br />
Q7. Systems compatibility<br />
Q8. F<br />
Q9. 7<br />
Q10. Understandability, Clarity of communication, Ease of use of Instruction Manual, Functionality of software, knowledge to execute, effectiveness of help routines, evaluate program compatibility, Data compatibility. Smell test<br />
Q11. Evaluate people fit<br />
Q12. Functional, structural<br />
Q13. Selecting an outside organization, contract negotiation, Operations and Maintenance<br />
Q14. testable<br />
Q15. Inputs required by System, Required processing, output produced by system, operational response time, information to be retained, Types of documentation, Volume of data processed, unique hardware characteristics<br />
Q16. Status reports<br />
Q17. d) Transportability<br />
Q18. c) Governing Law<br />
Q19. T<br />
Q20. d<br />
Q21. Acceptance testing, Operation and maintenance contract and contractual relations<br />
Q22. Contractor<br />
Q23. c<br />
Q24. c<br />
Q25. Training program for contracted staff, Being advised of defects uncovered by other organizations using the software, Ability to contact a contractor help desk to resolve problems/get additional information<br />
Q26. 1-d, 2- c, 3-a, 4-c, 5-b, 6-e<br />
Q27. Ongoing costs.</p>
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		<title>Internal Control and Security</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Q1. Internal auditors should be ___________ of the activities they audit</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q2. Establishing and maintaining the Internal Control system is the responsibility of the</strong><br />
a) Internal Audit function<br />
b) CEO and key managers<br />
c) Workers<br />
d) QA group</p>
<p><strong>Q3. Risk = ____________ x ______________</strong><br />
a) Loss x impact<br />
b) Frequency x delay<br />
c) Frequency x occurrence<br />
d) Delay x occurrence</p>
<p><span id="more-49"></span></p>
<p><strong>Q4. Organizational policies form a part of ____________ controls</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q5. Controls are a means to __________ business risks</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q6. What are the two systems involved in every business application</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q7. What are the three different categories on internal control</strong>?</p>
<p><strong>Q8. No control should cost more than the potential error it is established to prevent, detect and correct.</strong> ( T / F )</p>
<p><strong>Q9. Amongst all controls, ___________ controls are the lowest in cost and ___________ controls are the most expensive to implement.</strong><br />
a) detective, preventive<br />
b) preventive, corrective<br />
c) corrective, detective<br />
d) preventive, detective</p>
<p><strong>Q10. Prior to installing any control, some _______________ analysis should be made</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q11. In the COSO Internal Control framework, control designers have to go through a _______________ process before setting the control objectives</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q12. Quality Assurance should focus on the security management controls.</strong> ( T / F )</p>
<p><strong>Q13. ____________ is a weakness in an information system.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q14. Information security baseline information should be collected by an _____________ assessment team.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q15. Ownership and responsibility of the computer security belong to ______________</strong> in the organization.<br />
a) senior management<br />
b) security officer<br />
c) all employees<br />
d) QA group</p>
<p><strong>Q16. Security mechanisms (defenses) need to be ___________ so that compromise of a single security mechanism is insufficient to compromise a host or network.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q17. Routines in a computer system that check the validity of input data are referred to as:</strong><br />
a. Environmental control<br />
b. SOX control<br />
c. Preventive control<br />
d. Detective control<br />
e. Corrective control</p>
<p><strong>Q18. ___________ directly examine internal controls and recommend improvements</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q19. There are two components of controls. The first is _________ and the second is the controls within an individual business application</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q20. ____________ are the means by which management uses to manage the organization</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q21. The objectives of transaction processing controls are to __________, _________ or ___________ incorrect processing</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q22. __________ control type of control is most desirable</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q23. __________ controls alert individuals involved in a process so that they are aware of a problem.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q24. __________ controls should bring potential problems to the attention of individuals so that action can be taken</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q25. __________ controls will not prevent problems from occurring, but rather will point out a problem</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q26. __________ controls assist individuals in the investigation and correction of causes of exposures that have been detected</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q27. __________ action is often a difficult and time consuming process</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q28. In information systems there is a __________ associated with each control</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q29. The system of internal control is designed to minimize _________</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q30. Security can be divided into two parts. First is the ____________controls, and second is ___________controls.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q31. ____________ should focus on the security management controls</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q32. ____________is a weakness in an information system</strong></p>
<p><strong>Answers:</strong></p>
<p>Q1. Independent<br />
Q2. CEO and key managers<br />
Q3. c<br />
Q4. Environmental<br />
Q5. Minimize<br />
Q6. Environmental and Transaction Processing controls<br />
Q7. Preventive, detective, corrective<br />
Q8. True<br />
Q9. Preventive, corrective<br />
Q10. cost benefit<br />
Q11. Risk assessment<br />
Q12. True<br />
Q13. Vulnerability<br />
Q14. Independent<br />
Q15. All Employees<br />
Q16. Layered<br />
Q17. d<br />
Q18. Internal Auditors<br />
Q19. Environmental<br />
Q20. Environmental<br />
Q21. Prevent, detect or correct<br />
Q22. Preventive<br />
Q23. Detective<br />
Q24. Detective<br />
Q25. Detective<br />
Q26. corrective<br />
Q27. corrective<br />
Q28. cost<br />
Q29. risk<br />
Q30. Security Management and Security technical<br />
Q31. Quality Assurance<br />
Q32. Vulnerability</p>
<p><strong>Also See:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.qasigma.com/2009/01/csqa-question-papers.html">Other CSQA Question Papers</a></li>
</ul>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Q1. Measurement data is most reliable when it is generated exclusively for measuring product or service quality.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q2. Measurement can be used to gauge the status, effectiveness and efficiency of processes, customer satisfaction, product quality, and as a tool for management to use in their decision-making processes. </strong>True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q3. A _____________ is a single quantitative attribute of an entity</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q4. A metric is a ____________ unit of measurement that cannot be directly observed, but is created by combining or relating two or more measures</strong>.</p>
<p><span id="more-48"></span></p>
<p><strong>Q5. A metric normalizes data so that comparison is possible.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q6. __________ measurement uses hard data that can be obtained by counting, stacking, weighing, timing</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q7. An objective measurement should result in &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- values for a given measure, when measured by two or more qualified observers</strong>.<br />
a) Identical<br />
b) Different<br />
c) Sometimes same<br />
d) Not sure</p>
<p><strong>Q8. Subjective data is normally observed or perceived. It is a person&#8217;s perception of a product or activity, and includes personal attitudes, feelings and opinions, such as how easy a system is to use, or the skill level needed to execute the system.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q9. Objective measurement is more reliable than subjective measurement, but as a general rule, subjective measurement is considered more important.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q10. The more difficult something is to measure, the less valuable it is.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q11. The four types of measured data are</strong><br />
a) Nominal<br />
b) Ordinal<br />
c) Interval<br />
d) Ratio<br />
e) All the above</p>
<p><strong>Q12. Nominal data can be subjected to arithmetic operations of any type, and the values cannot be ranked in any &#8220;natural order.&#8221;</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q13. In ordinal data, the data can be ranked, but differences or ratios between values are not meaningful.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q14. __________ data has no absolute zero, and ratios of values are not necessarily meaningful.</strong></p>
<p>a) Nominal<br />
b) Ordinal<br />
c) Interval<br />
d) Ratio<br />
e) All the above</p>
<p><strong>Q15. In Ratio type data, the data has an absolute zero and meaningful ratios can be calculated. </strong>True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q16. The measures of central tendency are the mean, medium, and mode.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q17. Ideally models should be developed that are capable of predicting process or product parameters, not just describing them. This is facilitated by measures and resulting metrics that are:</strong><br />
a) Simple and precisely definable, so it is clear how they can be evaluated<br />
b) Objective<br />
c) Easily obtainable at reasonable cost<br />
d) Valid, measuring what they are intended to measure<br />
e) Robust,<br />
f) All the above</p>
<p><strong>Q18. Match the pairs</strong><br />
A. Reliability<br />
B. Validity<br />
C. Calibration</p>
<p>1. Robustness<br />
2. Consistency if measurement<br />
3. modification of a measurement<br />
4. degree to which a measure actually measures what it was intended to measure.</p>
<p><strong>Q19. Measurement dashboards are used to monitor progress and initiate change.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q20. Using dashboards is known as “ _______________&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>a) Management by Act<br />
b) Management by time<br />
c) One minute Manger<br />
d) Management by fact</p>
<p><strong>Q21. Statistical process control is used to ensure that the process behaves in a ___________ manner.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q22. For a software product, the requirements, the complexity of the software design, the size of the final program’s source or object code, or the number of pages of documentation produced for the installed system can be measured.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q23. The cyclomatic complexity of such a graph can be computed by a simple formula from graph theory, as v(G)=e-n+2, where e is the number of edges, and n is the number of nodes in the graph.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q24. A _________ is defined as a necessary crossing of directional lines in the graph.</strong></p>
<p>a) Cross<br />
b) Node<br />
c) Knot<br />
d) All the above</p>
<p><strong>Q25. Reliability is defined as the probability of a software failure, or the rate at which software errors will occur.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q26. Customer perception of product quality is measured using</strong><br />
a) Customer surveys<br />
b) Service level agreements<br />
c) Loyalty<br />
d) Recommendations to others<br />
e) All the above</p>
<p><strong>Q27. _____________ are those that can be controlled by improving the work processes</strong>.<br />
a) Common causes<br />
b) Special causes<br />
c) Generic Causes<br />
d) Controllable causes</p>
<p><strong>Q28. Special causes are those that must be controlled outside the process; typically they need to be dealt with individually.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q29. A measurement program is defined as the entire set of activities that occur around ___________ data</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q30. Mature organizations typically measure for budget, schedule, and project status, and management relies on project teams to determine when requirements are done.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q31. People in Quality group should help develop the measure.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q32. When results are not achieved, a quality management philosophy tells the organization to look at how the system (i.e., its processes) can be improved rather than reacting, making emotional decisions, and blaming people.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q33. The management by fact process contains two components:</strong><br />
1. Meeting desired results.<br />
2. Managing the processes to drive the results.<br />
True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q34. A process is defined as ____________ when its mean and standard deviation remain constant over time.</strong><br />
a) Unstable<br />
b) Unreliable<br />
c) Stable<br />
d) Reliable<br />
e) Controllable</p>
<p><strong>Q35. A ___________ process is predictable</strong>,<br />
a) Unstable<br />
b) Unreliable<br />
c) Stable<br />
d) Reliable<br />
e) Controllable</p>
<p><strong>Q36. If special causes of variation exist, the process may be unpredictable, and therefore stable. </strong>True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q37. A state of statistical control is established when all special causes of variation have been eliminated</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q38. Classify into common causes and Special causes</strong><br />
No available disk space, Citywide power returns or business returns to normal operations after 3 days, Invalid data, Errors in operating or job, Control instructions, The operator strike ends</p>
<p><strong>Q39. Because special causes are `sporadic contributors,&#8217; due to some specific circumstances, the `process&#8217; or `system&#8217; variability is defined without them.&#8221;</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q40. Improvements to address the &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- causes of variation usually require process or system changes.</strong><br />
a) Common causes<br />
b) Special causes<br />
c) Generic Causes<br />
d) Controllable causes</p>
<p><strong>Q41. Reducing variation due to common causes is process improvement and the real essence of continuous process improvement.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q42. Which is the most capable process and why?</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ansP04Rcsso/SVePCxQVsMI/AAAAAAAAAKs/YFIdAzRWXDo/s1600-h/CSQA+Questions.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284849965486944450" style="width: 391px; cursor: hand; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ansP04Rcsso/SVePCxQVsMI/AAAAAAAAAKs/YFIdAzRWXDo/s400/CSQA+Questions.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Q43. Risk management involves the activities of defining, measuring, prioritizing, and managing risk in order to eliminate or minimize any potential negative effect associated with risk.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q44. Risk is the possibility that an unfavorable event will occur.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q45. The probability of risk occurring at the beginning of the project is very low (due to the unknowns), whereas at the end of the project the probability is very high.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q46. Risk management is the process used to identify, analyze, and respond to a risk</strong>. True / False</p>
<p><strong>Q47. Risk management consists of</strong><br />
a) Risk Identification<br />
b) Risk Quantification<br />
c) Risk Response Development<br />
d) Risk Response Control<br />
e) All the above</p>
<p><strong>Q48. Match the pair</strong></p>
<p>1. Risk Identification<br />
2. Risk Analysis<br />
3. Risk Prioritization<br />
4. Risk Response Planning<br />
5. Risk Resolution<br />
6. Risk Monitoring</p>
<p>a. The process that evaluates the action taken, documents the risk results and repeats the cycle of identification, quantification and response.<br />
b. The process that answers the question &#8220;What should be done about the risk?&#8221;<br />
c. The process that answers the question &#8220;Which risks do we care about?&#8221;<br />
d. The process that answers the question &#8220;What are the risks?&#8221;<br />
e. The process that answers the question &#8220;How are the risks prioritized?&#8221;<br />
f. The process that executes the plan that was developed in the prior step.</p>
<p><strong>Q49. Expected value =</strong><br />
a) Value * Cost<br />
b) Probability * Impact<br />
c) Probability * value<br />
d) Cost * impact</p>
<p><strong>Q50. Typical responses for risk include: procurement, contingency planning, alternative strategies, and insurance.</strong> True / False</p>
<p><strong>Also See:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.qasigma.com/2009/01/csqa-question-papers.html">Other CSQA Question Papers</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Answers:</strong></p>
<p>Q1. False<br />
Q2. True<br />
Q3. Measure<br />
Q4. Derived<br />
Q5. True<br />
Q6. Objective<br />
Q7. a)Identical<br />
Q8. True<br />
Q9. True<br />
Q10. False<br />
Q11. All of the above<br />
Q12. False<br />
Q13. True<br />
Q14. C<br />
Q15. True<br />
Q16. True<br />
Q17. All the above<br />
Q18. A-2, B-4, C-3<br />
Q19. True<br />
Q20. D<br />
Q21. Consistent<br />
Q22. True<br />
Q23. True<br />
Q24. C<br />
Q25. True<br />
Q26. E<br />
Q27. A<br />
Q28. True<br />
Q29. quantitative<br />
Q30. False<br />
Q31. False<br />
Q32. True<br />
Q33. True<br />
Q34. C<br />
Q35. C<br />
Q36. False<br />
Q37. True<br />
Q38. Special causes: the operator strike ends, citywide power returns or business returns to normal operations after an<br />
Common causes: invalid data, no available disk space, and errors in operating or job<br />
control instructions.<br />
Q39. True<br />
Q40. A<br />
Q41. True<br />
Q42. C<br />
Q43. True<br />
Q44. True<br />
Q45. False<br />
Q46. True<br />
Q47. E</p>
<p>Q48. Risk Identification – this process answers the question &#8220;What are the risks?&#8221;</p>
<p>Risk Analysis &#8211; this process answers the question &#8220;Which risks do we care about?&#8221;</p>
<p>Risk Prioritization &#8211; this process answers the question &#8220;How are the risks prioritized?&#8221;</p>
<p>Risk Response Planning &#8211; this process answers the question &#8220;What should be done<br />
about the risk?&#8221;</p>
<p>Risk Resolution – this process executes the plan that was developed in the prior step.</p>
<p>Risk Monitoring – this process evaluates the action taken, documents the risk results<br />
and repeats the cycle of identification, quantification and response</p>
<p>Q49. B. Probability * Impact<br />
Q50. True</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Q1. Companies must constantly improve their ability to produce ____________that add value to their customer base</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q2. Process management is also called _________ and ____________.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q3. A process is a vehicle of communication, specifying the methods used to produce a product or service. It is the set of activities that represent the way work is to be performed.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><span id="more-46"></span></p>
<p><strong>Q4. Processes add value to both ___________ and the ________</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q5. Processes are not needed to assure predictability of work activities so that approximately the same deliverables will be produced with the same resources each time the process is followed </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q6. A quality management approach is driven through </strong>___________</p>
<p><strong>Q7. Workbenches are also called _________, ____________ or </strong>__________</p>
<p><strong>Q8. A process can be viewed as one or more workbenches </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q9. Depending on the maturity of the organization, process workbenches may be defined by</strong> ________________, _____________ or ____________</p>
<p><strong>Q10. The workbench is comprised of two procedures___________, which correspond to the ____________ phases of the PDCA cycle</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q11. A policy indicates ____________or outcomes of process performance, and should link to the organization’s ____________and support</strong> _____________</p>
<p><strong>Q12. A standard must be ____________, _____________ and</strong> ____________</p>
<p><strong>Q13. Deliverables serve as both_________ and _____________, a process</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q14. The business control model includes three general categories of control, which are____________, ____________ and </strong>____________ .</p>
<p><strong>Q15. Management must punish the people assigned to the work processes instead of resolving noncompliance to processes </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q16. The maturing of the _______________help mature the management and work processes</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q17. The primary change in work processes is the amount of worker skill and personal contribution to the product or service produced</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q18. Work processes, check processes, and customer involvement, are</strong> _______________</p>
<p><strong>Q19. Immature management processes are usually managed through controls such as budget and schedule, rather than relying on</strong> _____________.</p>
<p><strong>Q20. The involvement of the quality function __________with the maturity level of the quality management system</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q21. The quality function may</strong><br />
a) Participate on committees, providing process management expertise.<br />
b) Provide team support, such as training, coaching, and facilitation.<br />
c) Serve as a centralized resource for measurement analysis and reporting.<br />
d) All of the above</p>
<p><strong>Q22. A process template is a pictorial representation of what is needed to comply with the process requirements.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q23. The PDCA cycle includes ________processes, together with the infrastructure group that uses that process</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q24. The Plan cycle is used by the</strong> _____________________.</p>
<p><strong>Q25. The Act Cycle is used by the Process Development Team </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q26. The three main objectives of process mapping are</strong><br />
a) to understand how a process contributes to meeting the organization&#8217;s mission and goals,<br />
b) who is responsible for the process, and<br />
c) how the process interfaces to produce the organization&#8217;s outcomes<br />
d) All the above</p>
<p><strong>Q27. If formal strategic planning is not regularly performed, identifying an organization&#8217;s mission and goals is not difficult </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q28. The process management processes need not be used in the sequence in which they are described </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q29. The Do cycle is used by the Process Development Team and includes these processes</strong><br />
a) Process Definition defines a process&#8217; policies, standards, task procedures, deliverables, people and skill requirements, and tools.<br />
b) Process Controls identifies the level and types of quality controls needed within a process, and incorporates QC procedures into the process.<br />
c) Process Planning sets priorities for process management projects (defining or improving processes)<br />
d) All of the above</p>
<p><strong>Q30. A workbench definition contains</strong>:<br />
a) A policy statement (why &#8211; the intent)<br />
b) Standards (what &#8211; the rules)<br />
c) Templates that specify document format<br />
d) Procedures (one or more tasks) in the form of procedural statements (how)</p>
<p><strong>Q31. From a worker perspective, work processes are important to:</strong><br />
a) Increase the probability that the deliverables produced will be the desired deliverables<br />
b) Put workers in charge of their own destiny because they know the standards by which their work products will be evaluated<br />
c) Enable workers to devote their creativity to improving the business instead of having to develop work processes to build products<br />
d) Enable workers to better plan their workday because of the predictability resulting from work processes<br />
e) All of the above</p>
<p><strong>Q32. For mission and goal mapping, look for __________where goals are not supported by processes</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Answers:</strong></p>
<p>Q1. Quality products<br />
Q2. Process engineering , the standards program.<br />
Q3. T<br />
Q4. Management, workers,<br />
Q5. F<br />
Q6. Processes<br />
Q7. Phases, steps, or tasks<br />
Q8. T<br />
Q9. Process management (or standards) committees, QA analysts, or work teams.<br />
Q10. Do and Check, Do and Check<br />
Q11. Intentions or desirable attributes, strategic goals, customer needs/requirements<br />
Q12. Measurable, attainable, and necessary<br />
Q13. Inputs to, and outputs from<br />
Q14. Management Processes, Work Processes and Check Processes<br />
Q15. F<br />
Q16. Check processes<br />
Q17. T<br />
Q18. Interrelated<br />
Q19. Work processes<br />
Q20. Varies<br />
Q21. D<br />
Q22. T<br />
Q23. Seven<br />
Q24. Process Management Committee<br />
Q25. T<br />
Q26. D<br />
Q27. F<br />
Q28. F<br />
Q29. A, B<br />
Q30. A, B, D<br />
Q31. E<br />
Q32. Gaps</p>
<p><strong>Also See:</strong></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Q1. _________ establishes the vision and strategic goals</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q2. Quality planning should be integrated into the IT plan so that they become a single plan.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q3. _________focuses on the policies, processes and procedures which assure that the defined requirements are implemented, and the implemented requirements meet the customer’s needs</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q4. The management cycle is also known as </strong>_________</p>
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<p><strong>Q5. Planning is a management responsibility </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q6. Quality planning should focus on two major activities: _________and</strong> _________.</p>
<p><strong>Q7. The _________is to define the work and work activities that will be conducted during the planning period</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q8. Many IT organizations develop both a business plan and a quality plan. However, they do not integrate these plans. Due to this the Results are desirable</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q9. Quality planning should be a defined process indicating who is involved in planning and the specific work procedures and deliverables included within the planning process.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q10. Before effective quality planning can occur these prerequisites should be met: _________, _______, ________ documented</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q11. There is standard off-the-shelf plan for planning that can be universally applied to every situation</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q12. The primary purpose of planning is not to produce a rigid plan, but to facilitate intelligent delegation with responsible participation by providing a better method of reaching and revising agreements</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q13. There are ______ planning activities</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q14. The purpose of ____ planning activity is to both define the planning objectives, and to relate the plan to other documents that involve individuals</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q15. Planners need to know the environment in which the deliverables will be developed as well as the environment in which the deliverables will be operated</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q16. ______________Planning activity identifies those probable developments that will affect the ability to achieve the project objectives</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q17. Objectives/Goals Planning address</strong>:<br />
a. Project objectives and goals expressed in quantitative terms<br />
b. Any qualifications for objectives that can impact the sequence of work<br />
c. Alternative strategies can be determined<br />
d. All of the above</p>
<p><strong>Q18. ___________ planning activity needs to identify all of the policies, procedures and practices that will impact the implementation and operation of the project</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q19. Strategy/Tactics Planning activity should address</strong><br />
a. Select preferred strategy among alternatives<br />
b. Select best tactics among alternatives<br />
c. Select tactics that maximize strength and minimize weakness<br />
d. All of the above</p>
<p><strong>Q20. Priorities/Schedules Planning activity develops precise milestones that identify steps or activities that are essential to accomplishing the project in the sequence in which they must occur.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q21. Budget/Resources Planning activity should address</strong>:<br />
a. Monetary resources needed<br />
b. Skills / competencies needed<br />
c. Hardware / software needed<br />
d. Support needed<br />
e. All of the above</p>
<p><strong>Q22. The quality plan should identify specific processes to be defined, deployed and Improved with specific objectives and goals defined for those work processes.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q23. A quality plan should include a __________ whose achievement would be a quality goal.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q24. ________ has developed an approach that defines six categories of processes that need maturing.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q25. In the QAI model, the processes needed to manage an IT organization fall into six categories. Name them</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q26. Maturity means evolving slowly toward a desired goal.</strong> (T/F).</p>
<p><strong>Q27. Without the management processes in place, the movement to higher levels will not occur. </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q28. The product focus emphasizes management by objective; specifically meeting schedules, managing people and jobs, and using test and control to determine whether those objectives have been met.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q29. In Process Focus Management&#8217;s emphasis is to bring discipline to their organization through definition and compliance to processes </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q30. The emphasis at Team Focus level is moving from committees directed and controlled by management to teams empowered to take action on their own.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q31. In World-Class Focus Management practices include benchmarking and advanced statistical tools such as quality function deployment</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q32. The _______is a maturity framework that describes the key elements of managing and developing the talent of an organization</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q33. The people management process helps software organizations</strong>:<br />
a) Characterize the maturity of their human resource practices<br />
b) Set priorities for improving their level of talent<br />
c) Integrate talent growth with process improvement<br />
d) All of the above</p>
<p><strong>Q34. At the _________ level, the organization typically does not provide a consistent environment for managing its people</strong></p>
<p><strong>Q35. At Process Skills level, there are no policies, procedures, and practices that commit the organization to implementing and performing consistent, established management of its people. </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q36. The people management capability of Level 3 organizations is to focus on developing and rewarding the knowledge and skills that contribute directly to enhanced business performance.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q37. At________ level, the entire organization is focused on continually improving the organization&#8217;s people management capability</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q38. Requirements are the most risk-prone part of information services.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q39. What are the two components associated with requirements</strong>?</p>
<p><strong>Q40. At _____ level standards are established for the requirements document, which specifies the totality of requirement attributes that must be included for the requirements to be considered complete</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q41. __________ help eliminate data redundancy and help assure consistency of use of data throughout an organization</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q42. _________ are the characteristics surrounding the functional requirements that facilitate end user satisfaction</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q43. At Operational level, effective technology planning occurs to address capacity, Upgrades, and selection of new technology</strong>. (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q44. Practices at People Optimization level include business process reliability metrics and reengineering practices.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q45. A _____is a well-defined evolutionary plateau on the path toward becoming a mature software organization</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q46. The role of the quality professional at Controlling level is to assure that the people in the IS function do what management wants them to do</strong>. (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q47. In the Aligning level the quality professional doesn’t help the IS function define their core competencies.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q48. The role of the quality professional at Level 5 &#8212; Champion is to champion innovation and creativity in the way work is performed.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q49. As the control/test processes mature, emphasis switches from preventing to detecting defects.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q50. _________ is testing the software in an operational state</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q51. The most common types of validation are</strong>:<br />
a) unit testing,<br />
b) integration testing<br />
c) system testing.<br />
d) All of the above</p>
<p><strong>Q52. _________ is the static testing of the system in a non-operational status</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q53. Verification is performed through a variety of processes including</strong><br />
a) Code analyzers<br />
b) Walkthroughs,<br />
c) Reviews<br />
d) Inspections<br />
e) All of the above</p>
<p><strong>Q54. _________ involves naming defects, counting defects, recording defects in a database, analyzing them, and then managing them throughout the entire life cycle of software</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Q55. Professional work processes are a combination of the skill sets of the individual performing the work process plus the procedures and standards within the work process.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q56. As the maturity level increases, the cost per unit of work increases.</strong> (T/F).</p>
<p><strong>Q57. As processes mature, there is a decrease in the cycle time to build software products. </strong>(T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Q58. The lack of good tools, and the lack of consistent use of those tools, takes organizations to higher maturity levels.</strong> (T/F)</p>
<p><strong>Also See:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.qasigma.com/2009/01/csqa-question-papers.html">Other CSQA Question Papers</a></li>
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<p><strong>Answers:</strong></p>
<p>Q1. Executive management<br />
Q2. T<br />
Q3. Quality planning<br />
Q4. PDCA cycle<br />
Q5. T<br />
Q6. process management and quality control<br />
Q7. business plan<br />
Q8. F<br />
Q9. T<br />
Q10. IT vision, mission and goals<br />
Q11. F<br />
Q12. T<br />
Q13. ten<br />
Q14. Business or Activity<br />
Q15. T<br />
Q16. Assumptions/Potential Planning<br />
Q17. 4. All of the above<br />
Q18. Policies/Procedures<br />
Q19. 4.All of the above<br />
Q20. T<br />
Q21. All of the above<br />
Q22. T<br />
Q23. process model<br />
Q24. The Quality Assurance Institute (QAI)<br />
Q25. Management Category, People Category, Deliverables Category, Technology Category, Quality Assurance Category and Quality Control Category<br />
Q26. T<br />
Q27. T<br />
Q28. T<br />
Q29. T<br />
Q30. T<br />
Q31. T<br />
Q32. People management process<br />
Q33. All of the above<br />
Q34. Unpredictable<br />
Q35. T<br />
Q36. T<br />
Q37. Innovate<br />
Q38. T<br />
Q39. The first is defining the requirements, and the second is the method used to collect and document the requirements<br />
Q40. Business Requirements<br />
Q41. Data relationships<br />
Q42. Quality requirements<br />
Q43. T<br />
Q44. T<br />
Q45. Maturity level<br />
Q46. T<br />
Q47. F<br />
Q48. T<br />
Q49. F<br />
Q50. Validation<br />
Q51. 4.All of the above<br />
Q52. Verification<br />
Q53. All of the above<br />
Q54. Defect Management<br />
Q55. T<br />
Q56. F<br />
Q57. T<br />
Q58. F</p>
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