stdSEM Quiz: Are You an Expert on the Initiation Phase?

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What is the purpose of the Initiation phase?

The goal of this phase is to define the product and course of the project.
The goal is to decide whether the enterprise should be performed or not.
The primary goal of this phase is to draw up and submit a tender.

Why is a preliminary project plan drawn up in the Initiation phase?

Simply because stdSEM prescribes it.
To define the precise responsibilities of staff.
To obtain a basic framework for effort, deadlines and resources.

When must a full risk analysis be performed?
For projects with problematic constraints (e.g. the product is very large, new technologies, fixed prices).
Only when the client expressly requests a risk analysis.
Risk analyses are not performed until the Definition phase.

What aspects of quality assurance need to be taken into account in the Initiation phase?
The available QA and quality requirements are collected, evaluated and documented in the preliminary QA plan.
Quality assurance is important, though it is really only relevant from the Definition phase onwards.
Quality assurance considerations are only necessary if the project involves new technologies.

What needs to be taken into account in the Initiation phase of maintenance projects and non-software projects?
stdSEM has not been defined for these types of project.
This phase can be omitted completely.
The activities and results must be carried out along the same lines.

What must be done if the decision to conduct the project is negative?
Run through the Initiation phase again.
Start the Definition phase regardless.
Immediately start the Termination phase.

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