PeopleCert MOVF Exam - Topic 2 Question 106 Discussion

Actual exam question for PeopleCert's MOVF exam

Question #: 106
Topic #: 2

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Which would NOT be used to estimate the operating and running costs for a new IT system?

AThe operating costs of a similar IT implementation

BThe current daily rate of specialist skills required to operate the system

CAn estimate of how many staff would be required to run the new system

DThe total expenditure on MoV Studies

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Glennis

4 months ago

Not sure about that, but D feels like a wild card.

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Walton

4 months ago

I agree, D seems off for cost estimation.

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Lawrence

4 months ago

A, B, and C are all relevant for estimating costs.

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Corrie

4 months ago

Wait, why would MoV Studies even matter here?

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Alex

5 months ago

Definitely not D, that doesn't relate to running costs.

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Linwood

5 months ago

I practiced a question like this before, and I think the focus was on direct costs related to the system's operation, which makes me lean towards D as not fitting in.

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Margurite

5 months ago

The daily rate for specialists definitely factors into running costs, and I think estimating staff needs is also crucial. So, I guess that leaves option D as the odd one out?

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Yoko

5 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about the MoV Studies expenditure. It seems like it wouldn't directly relate to operating costs, but I can't recall if it was mentioned in class.

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Giovanna

6 months ago

I remember discussing how similar IT implementations can give us a good baseline for estimating costs, so I think that one would be relevant.

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Victor

6 months ago

I think the key here is to identify the option that is not a typical factor considered when estimating IT system costs. The total expenditure on MoV Studies stands out as the odd one out to me.

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Miss

6 months ago

The total expenditure on MoV Studies doesn't seem relevant to estimating the costs of running a new IT system, so I'll go with option D.

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Deangelo

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I need to carefully consider each option and think about how they relate to estimating operating and running costs.

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Pok

6 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about estimating IT system costs. I'll focus on identifying the option that wouldn't be used for that purpose.

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Yun

11 months ago

Okay, let me guess - MoV stands for 'Minimizing Operational Visibility'. That's gotta be the most obscure IT term I've ever heard. Good one, exam writers.

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Kris

10 months ago

C) An estimate of how many staff would be required to run the new system

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Arlene

10 months ago

B) The current daily rate of specialist skills required to operate the system

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Muriel

10 months ago

A) The operating costs of a similar IT implementation

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Truman

11 months ago

Haha, MoV Studies? What is this, a certification exam for management consultants? Definitely going with D, that's the clear outlier.

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Lavera

10 months ago

C) An estimate of how many staff would be required to run the new system

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Alonzo

10 months ago

B) The current daily rate of specialist skills required to operate the system

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Valentine

10 months ago

A) The operating costs of a similar IT implementation

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Lenna

12 months ago

Option D is the odd one out here. The other choices seem like reasonable ways to estimate the operating and running costs, but MoV Studies? That's just a random addition.

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Hillary

10 months ago

Option D does seem out of place compared to the other options.

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My

10 months ago

C) An estimate of how many staff would be required to run the new system

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Ahmed

10 months ago

B) The current daily rate of specialist skills required to operate the system

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Pete

11 months ago

A) The operating costs of a similar IT implementation

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Carli

12 months ago

I disagree. D could be used to estimate the benefits of the new system, which could impact operating costs.

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Twila

1 year ago

I agree with Tish. D is about value studies, not operating costs.

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Kandis

1 year ago

I'd go with D) The total expenditure on MoV Studies. That's clearly not a factor in determining the running costs of a new system.

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Jutta

11 months ago

C) An estimate of how many staff would be required to run the new system

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Alisha

11 months ago

B) The current daily rate of specialist skills required to operate the system

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Dion

11 months ago

A) The operating costs of a similar IT implementation

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Tequila

1 year ago

The total expenditure on MoV Studies? That's completely irrelevant to estimating the operating costs of an IT system. Looks like a trick question to me.

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