Question 1

System failures often occur when not enough attention is devoted to ________ management from the beginning.

Accepted Answer

A)  upper 
B)  lower 
C)  change 
D)  shrinking 
E)  none of the above 
A)  upper 
B)  lower 
C)  change 
D)  shrinking 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

A(n) ________ analysis is used to compare the functions provided by the ERP system to the operational processes necessary to run the business.

Accepted Answer

A)  scope 
B)  iterative 
C)  gap 
D)  investigation 
E)  none of the above 
A)  scope 
B)  iterative 
C)  gap 
D)  investigation 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

In developing an ERP system, the focus is more on the business processes rather than the traditional focus on getting the user requirements. Why is this a major difference?

Accepted Answer

This may seem like a small difference at

Question 4

To keep the costs down and also to minimize the chance of surprises, it is generally a good rule of thumb to minimize the number of:

Accepted Answer

A)  purchases. 
B)  customizations. 
C)  embedded processes. 
D)  special tools. 
A)  purchases. 
B)  customizations. 
C)  embedded processes. 
D)  special tools.

Question 5

How is the traditional ERP life cycle different from the traditional SDLC?

Accepted Answer

The ERP project team is formed different

Question 6

At the end of the investigation phase, a report is prepared for management and stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The value proposition helps to ensure that the ERP solution being considered makes sound business sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An example of a deliverable that would be due at the end of each stage of the traditional ERP life cycle would be a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  application. 
B)  database. 
C)  report. 
D)  project. 
A)  application. 
B)  database. 
C)  report. 
D)  project.

Question 9

In the ERP life cycle, one of the key early decisions is the ________ selection.

Accepted Answer

A)  programs 
B)  systems 
C)  vendor 
D)  network 
A)  programs 
B)  systems 
C)  vendor 
D)  network

Question 10

The ASAP methodology makes use of predefined business tiers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

EUD is applicable to ERP systems for designing the underlying database applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the analysis phase, the development team should focus on finding all the bottlenecks and constraints of the existing system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The traditional SDLC methodology breaks system development into six different phases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the traditional ERP life cycle, by the end of the ________ stage, the team should have a prototype or sandbox of the ERP software up and running and accessible to the entire team, consultants, and SMEs.

Accepted Answer

A)  operations 
B)  scope and commitment 
C)  analysis and design 
D)  acquisition and development 
E)  implementation 
A)  operations 
B)  scope and commitment 
C)  analysis and design 
D)  acquisition and development 
E)  implementation

Question 15

ERP system development projects are not very complex so they don't need a structured development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

For ERP implementations, it is best if the ________ is composed of people with a wide variety of IT and business skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  consulting team 
B)  development team 
C)  management team 
D)  technical group 
E)  change management group 
A)  consulting team 
B)  development team 
C)  management team 
D)  technical group 
E)  change management group

Question 17

Hardware and software are acquired and installed in the ________ of the traditional SDLC life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance 
B)  design 
C)  implementation 
D)  analysis 
E)  investigation 
A)  maintenance 
B)  design 
C)  implementation 
D)  analysis 
E)  investigation

Question 18

Compared with the traditional SDLC, the ERP life cycle is more focused on reengineering organizational ________ and change management.

Accepted Answer

A)  decisions 
B)  products 
C)  practices 
D)  processes 
E)  functions 
A)  decisions 
B)  products 
C)  practices 
D)  processes 
E)  functions

Question 19

The ERP life cycle expands at a much faster pace than in the traditional SDLC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The investigation phase should be conducted by the IT department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

System failures often occur when not enough attention is devoted to ________ management from the beginning.

A(n) ________ analysis is used to compare the functions provided by the ERP system to the operational processes necessary to run the business.

In developing an ERP system, the focus is more on the business processes rather than the traditional focus on getting the user requirements. Why is this a major difference?

To keep the costs down and also to minimize the chance of surprises, it is generally a good rule of thumb to minimize the number of:

How is the traditional ERP life cycle different from the traditional SDLC?

At the end of the investigation phase, a report is prepared for management and stakeholders.

The value proposition helps to ensure that the ERP solution being considered makes sound business sense.

An example of a deliverable that would be due at the end of each stage of the traditional ERP life cycle would be a(n):

In the ERP life cycle, one of the key early decisions is the ________ selection.

The ASAP methodology makes use of predefined business tiers.

EUD is applicable to ERP systems for designing the underlying database applications.

In the analysis phase, the development team should focus on finding all the bottlenecks and constraints of the existing system.

The traditional SDLC methodology breaks system development into six different phases.

In the traditional ERP life cycle, by the end of the ________ stage, the team should have a prototype or sandbox of the ERP software up and running and accessible to the entire team, consultants, and SMEs.

ERP system development projects are not very complex so they don't need a structured development process.

For ERP implementations, it is best if the ________ is composed of people with a wide variety of IT and business skills.

Hardware and software are acquired and installed in the ________ of the traditional SDLC life cycle.

Compared with the traditional SDLC, the ERP life cycle is more focused on reengineering organizational ________ and change management.

The ERP life cycle expands at a much faster pace than in the traditional SDLC.

The investigation phase should be conducted by the IT department.

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Exam 4: Development Life Cycle

System failures often occur when not enough attention is devoted to ________ management from the beginning.

A(n) ________ analysis is used to compare the functions provided by the ERP system to the operational processes necessary to run the business.

In developing an ERP system, the focus is more on the business processes rather than the traditional focus on getting the user requirements. Why is this a major difference?

To keep the costs down and also to minimize the chance of surprises, it is generally a good rule of thumb to minimize the number of:

How is the traditional ERP life cycle different from the traditional SDLC?

At the end of the investigation phase, a report is prepared for management and stakeholders.

The value proposition helps to ensure that the ERP solution being considered makes sound business sense.

An example of a deliverable that would be due at the end of each stage of the traditional ERP life cycle would be a(n):

In the ERP life cycle, one of the key early decisions is the ________ selection.

The ASAP methodology makes use of predefined business tiers.

EUD is applicable to ERP systems for designing the underlying database applications.

In the analysis phase, the development team should focus on finding all the bottlenecks and constraints of the existing system.

The traditional SDLC methodology breaks system development into six different phases.

In the traditional ERP life cycle, by the end of the ________ stage, the team should have a prototype or sandbox of the ERP software up and running and accessible to the entire team, consultants, and SMEs.

ERP system development projects are not very complex so they don't need a structured development process.

For ERP implementations, it is best if the ________ is composed of people with a wide variety of IT and business skills.

Hardware and software are acquired and installed in the ________ of the traditional SDLC life cycle.

Compared with the traditional SDLC, the ERP life cycle is more focused on reengineering organizational ________ and change management.

The ERP life cycle expands at a much faster pace than in the traditional SDLC.

The investigation phase should be conducted by the IT department.

Introduction to Enterprise Systems for Management

Systems Integration

Enterprise Systems Architecture

Implementation Strategies

Software and Vendor Selection

Operational and Post Implementation

Program and Project Management

Global, Ethics, and Security Management

Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management

Organizational Change and Business Process Reengineering

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