Question 1

Define top-down planning and bottom-up planning.

Accepted Answer

Top-down planning is a generic informati

Question 2

Bottom-up planning is an ISP methodology that identifies and defines IS development projects based upon solving operational business problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is the first ISP step?

Accepted Answer

A) Develop target blueprints 
B) Assess current IS-related assets 
C) Define a series of scheduled projects 
D) Assign resources 
A) Develop target blueprints 
B) Assess current IS-related assets 
C) Define a series of scheduled projects 
D) Assign resources

Question 4

"Baker's Fitness Center will increase market share and profitability" is an example of a mission statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the top-down planning approach advantage,improved integration?

Accepted Answer

A) If not viewed from the top,totally new management information systems may be implemented rather than planning how to evolve existing systems. 
B) If not viewed from the top,planners may lack sufficient management acceptance of the role of information systems in helping them achieve business objectives. 
C) If not viewed from the top,planners may lack the understanding necessary to implement information systems across the entire business rather than simply to individual operating units. 
D) If not viewed from the top,information systems may be implemented without first understanding the business from general management's viewpoint. 
A) If not viewed from the top,totally new management information systems may be implemented rather than planning how to evolve existing systems. 
B) If not viewed from the top,planners may lack sufficient management acceptance of the role of information systems in helping them achieve business objectives. 
C) If not viewed from the top,planners may lack the understanding necessary to implement information systems across the entire business rather than simply to individual operating units. 
D) If not viewed from the top,information systems may be implemented without first understanding the business from general management's viewpoint.

Question 6

Promoting your product as having an ingredient that competing products do not,setting the product apart from the competition,best exemplifies the product differentiation competitive strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The rising costs of information systems is one reason why improved information systems project identification and selection is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A generic information systems planning methodology that attempts to gain a broad understanding of the information system needs of the entire organization defines:

Accepted Answer

A) bottom-up planning 
B) top-down planning 
C) democratic planning 
D) foundation planning 
A) bottom-up planning 
B) top-down planning 
C) democratic planning 
D) foundation planning

Question 9

A series of statements that express an organization's qualitative and quantitative goals for reaching a desired future position best defines:

Accepted Answer

A) objective statements 
B) information systems plan 
C) competitive strategy 
D) business policy 
A) objective statements 
B) information systems plan 
C) competitive strategy 
D) business policy

Question 10

During ISP,the current and future organizational needs are modeled,and strategies and project plans to migrate the current information systems and technologies to their desired future state are developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

List and briefly identify the three primary activities of the project identification and selection phase.

Accepted Answer

The first phase of the SDLC is project i

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the three primary activities associated with identifying and selecting IS development projects?

Accepted Answer

A) preliminary investigation of the system problem or opportunity 
B) identification of potential development projects 
C) requirements determination 
D) generating alternative initial designs 
A) preliminary investigation of the system problem or opportunity 
B) identification of potential development projects 
C) requirements determination 
D) generating alternative initial designs

Question 13

Objective statements are a series of statements that express an organization's qualitative and quantitative goals for reaching a desired future position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is the process of arranging planning matrix information so the clusters of information with some predetermined level or type of affinity are placed next to each other on a matrix report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the process of arranging planning...

Question 15

A company should define its competitive strategy and then define its mission and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ is the competitive strategy that is similar to both low-cost and differentiation strategies but with a much narrower market focus.

Accepted Answer

Product fo

Question 17

The second planning process that can play a significant role in the quality of project identification and selection decisions is called:

Accepted Answer

A) strategic alignment 
B) cost/benefit analysis 
C) information systems planning 
D) incremental commitment 
A) strategic alignment 
B) cost/benefit analysis 
C) information systems planning 
D) incremental commitment

Question 18

An Internet-based communication that supports business-to-business activities best describes:

Accepted Answer

A) Internet 
B) electronic commerce 
C) electronic data interchange 
D) B2B 
A) Internet 
B) electronic commerce 
C) electronic data interchange 
D) B2B

Question 19

Requirements determination and requirements structuring are two processes that can significantly improve the quality of project identification and selection decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The matrix that identifies the relationships between organizational entities and each business function is:

Accepted Answer

A) unit-to-function 
B) location-to-unit 
C) function-to-process 
D) entity-to-process 
A) unit-to-function 
B) location-to-unit 
C) function-to-process 
D) entity-to-process

Define top-down planning and bottom-up planning.

Bottom-up planning is an ISP methodology that identifies and defines IS development projects based upon solving operational business problems.

Which of the following is the first ISP step?

"Baker's Fitness Center will increase market share and profitability" is an example of a mission statement.

Which of the following best describes the top-down planning approach advantage,improved integration?

Promoting your product as having an ingredient that competing products do not,setting the product apart from the competition,best exemplifies the product differentiation competitive strategy.

The rising costs of information systems is one reason why improved information systems project identification and selection is needed.

A generic information systems planning methodology that attempts to gain a broad understanding of the information system needs of the entire organization defines:

A series of statements that express an organization's qualitative and quantitative goals for reaching a desired future position best defines:

During ISP,the current and future organizational needs are modeled,and strategies and project plans to migrate the current information systems and technologies to their desired future state are developed.

List and briefly identify the three primary activities of the project identification and selection phase.

Which of the following is one of the three primary activities associated with identifying and selecting IS development projects?

Objective statements are a series of statements that express an organization's qualitative and quantitative goals for reaching a desired future position.

________ is the process of arranging planning matrix information so the clusters of information with some predetermined level or type of affinity are placed next to each other on a matrix report.

A company should define its competitive strategy and then define its mission and objectives.

________ is the competitive strategy that is similar to both low-cost and differentiation strategies but with a much narrower market focus.

The second planning process that can play a significant role in the quality of project identification and selection decisions is called:

An Internet-based communication that supports business-to-business activities best describes:

Requirements determination and requirements structuring are two processes that can significantly improve the quality of project identification and selection decisions.

The matrix that identifies the relationships between organizational entities and each business function is:

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

Business Process Modeling

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

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Exam 4: Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Define top-down planning and bottom-up planning.

Bottom-up planning is an ISP methodology that identifies and defines IS development projects based upon solving operational business problems.

Which of the following is the first ISP step?

"Baker's Fitness Center will increase market share and profitability" is an example of a mission statement.

Which of the following best describes the top-down planning approach advantage,improved integration?

Promoting your product as having an ingredient that competing products do not,setting the product apart from the competition,best exemplifies the product differentiation competitive strategy.

The rising costs of information systems is one reason why improved information systems project identification and selection is needed.

A generic information systems planning methodology that attempts to gain a broad understanding of the information system needs of the entire organization defines:

A series of statements that express an organization's qualitative and quantitative goals for reaching a desired future position best defines:

During ISP,the current and future organizational needs are modeled,and strategies and project plans to migrate the current information systems and technologies to their desired future state are developed.

List and briefly identify the three primary activities of the project identification and selection phase.

Which of the following is one of the three primary activities associated with identifying and selecting IS development projects?

Objective statements are a series of statements that express an organization's qualitative and quantitative goals for reaching a desired future position.

________ is the process of arranging planning matrix information so the clusters of information with some predetermined level or type of affinity are placed next to each other on a matrix report.

A company should define its competitive strategy and then define its mission and objectives.

________ is the competitive strategy that is similar to both low-cost and differentiation strategies but with a much narrower market focus.

The second planning process that can play a significant role in the quality of project identification and selection decisions is called:

An Internet-based communication that supports business-to-business activities best describes:

Requirements determination and requirements structuring are two processes that can significantly improve the quality of project identification and selection decisions.

The matrix that identifies the relationships between organizational entities and each business function is:

The Systems Development Environment

The Origins of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Initiating and Planning Systems Development Projects

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Process Requirements

Structuring System Data Requirements

Designing Databases

Designing Forms and Reports

Designing Interfaces and Dialogues

Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

System Implementation

Maintaining Information Systems

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Use Cases

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Activity Diagrams

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Sequence Diagrams

Business Process Modeling

Objected-Oriented Analysis and Design: Object Modeling-Class Diagrams

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