Exam 10: Building Successful Information Systems

Which of the following is an example of a tangible benefit?

External users are normally part of the company's task force.

____ feasibility is concerned with whether the new system can be completed on time.

It is important to project the organization's growth rate when designing information systems.

Outsourcing increases the risk of leaking confidential information to competitors.

A major advantage of an RFP is the time involved in writing and evaluating proposals.

Workflow plans,floor plans,statistical information,project sequence diagrams,and timelines or milestone charts are all useful supporting documentation for an operational feasibility study.

During the design phase,the ____ design is created for a specific platform,such as choosing Dell servers running Ubuntu Linux and Java for the programming language.

A proof-of-concept prototype shows users how a particular task that was not technically feasible can be done.

In ____________________,two programmers participate in one development effort at one workstation,and each programmer performs the action the other is not currently doing.

With ____ outsourcing,the organization chooses an outsourcing company in any part of the world.

____ is a philosophy and a software and system development methodology that focuses on the development,use,and reuse of small,self-contained blocks of codes to meet the software needs of an organization.

The SDLC model is used if a particular problem is "ad hoc," meaning it is a one-time problem.

The ____ document is created during the requirements-gathering and analysis phase.

In ____ conversion,the analyst introduces the system in only a limited area of the organization,such as a division or department.

____________________ is similar to XP in focusing on an incremental development process and timely delivery of working software.

Provide an example of how intangible benefits can be quantified.

Normally,a task force for the planning phase of the SDLC only includes representatives from the IT department and top management.

The creation of the "system specifications" document indicates the end of the design phase.

Differentiate between internal and external employees.