Questions from Software Engineering

Q: The time value of money can be an important factor when analyzing

The time value of money can be an important factor when analyzing a project’s NPV. Is the time value of money just as important in periods of low inflation as it is in periods of high inflation? Expla...

Q: The Internet has affected many aspects of our society. What are

The Internet has affected many aspects of our society. What are the most important benefits of the Internet, and what problems has it created?

Q: How can you be sure that the information you find using an

How can you be sure that the information you find using an Internet search is trustworthy?

Q: Some companies pay to obtain a higher ranking when search results are

Some companies pay to obtain a higher ranking when search results are displayed. Is this good, is it bad, or does it not matter to you as a user? Explain your position.

Q: How might Boolean logic and Venn diagrams be useful in everyday life

How might Boolean logic and Venn diagrams be useful in everyday life?

Q: Some people rely heavily on social networking, IM, and texting

Some people rely heavily on social networking, IM, and texting to communicate with friends and business colleagues. Others find these methods distracting. Do you use social networking, IM, or texting?...

Q: Consider a scenario where a task is dependent on another task being

Consider a scenario where a task is dependent on another task being started but not necessarily completed. For example, a project may depend on a task being started and one-fourth completed before the...

Q: Some project management applications can be quite expensive. As a manager

Some project management applications can be quite expensive. As a manager, how would you justify the purchase of this software?

Q: Suppose you tried to explain the concept of weighted evaluation models to

Suppose you tried to explain the concept of weighted evaluation models to a manager, and she responded by asking, “So, how do you set the weight factors? Is it just a subjective guess?” How would you...

Q: Risk analysis is typically a two-step process: qualitative risk

Risk analysis is typically a two-step process: qualitative risk analysis and quantitative risk analysis. As a systems analyst, for which sorts of project management decisions would you use the results...