The Benefits, Described in the Text, of Using a Project

question 49

Multiple Choice

The benefits, described in the text, of using a project management approach to developing information systems include all of the following except:

• A) providing a common set of tools and controls which provides a common language to compare projects throughout the organization
• B) the ability to better estimate and control costs and schedules which leads to a more effective conservation of company resources
• C) improved communication and status reports leads giving the developers the ability to manage expectations of stakeholders
• D) competitive advantage for internal developers whose work might have to be outsourced if the quality and cost of their work can be bettered by outside competition
• E) the coupling of project success to the selection of team members and the skill sets and resources that they bring to the project.

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