Exam 4: Requirements Modeling

Although taking notes during an interview has both advantages and disadvantages, the accepted view is that note taking should be extensive.

____ enable a systems analyst to identify a problem, evaluate the key elements, and develop a useful solution.

-In the RAD model in the accompanying figure, during the ____________________ phase users interact with systems analysts and develop models and prototypes that represent all system processes, outputs, and inputs.

RAD relies heavily on ____.

The primary advantage of RAD is that ____.

A ____, such as Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer, can help manage meetings, interviews, appointments, and deadlines and provide a personal calendar and a to-do list, with priorities and the capability to check off completed items.

When designing a questionnaire, all of the following are ideas to keep in mind: ____.

In addition to direct costs, systems developers must identify and document indirect expenses that contribute to the ____.

____ is a typical example of a system requirement for the process category.

____ is a typical example of a system requirement for the input category.

Compared with traditional methods, when properly used, JAD can result in ____.

Creating a standard list of interview questions helps a systems analyst to keep on track and avoid unnecessary tangents.