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ISDS 406 Midterm Study Guide – Questions/AnswersWhat are the pros and cons of an analyst's work? Right Ans - Pros:
Challenge, Variety, Constant Change, Problem Solving
Cons:
Management's Lack of Communication/Recognition, End-User Mistakes and
Demands, Stress, Pressure, Burnout, Ever-Changing Business Technologies,
Unrealistic Demands
What are the Four Stages of the SDLC? Right Ans - Planning - Determines
why and how a system should be built
Analysis - Seeks to answer who use the system, what the system will do, and
where and when it will be used
Design - Determines how exactly the system will operate in terms of
hardware, software, and network infrastructure; user interfaces, forms, and
reports used; specific programs, databases, files needed
Implementation - The system is built or purchased
What are Business Needs? Right Ans - The business related reasons for
initiating the system
What are Business Requirements? Right Ans - The new or enhanced
business capabilities that the system will provide
What is Business Value? Right Ans - The benefits that the system will
create for the organization
What is the role of the Project Sponsor, and why IT is not always the project
sponsor? Right Ans - The person who initiates the project and serves as the
primary point of contact for the project on the business side
What are the elements of a Systems Request? Right Ans - - Project Sponsor
- Business Need
- Business Requirements
- Business Value
, - Special Issues & Constraints
What are the three categories of Feasibility Analysis? Right Ans - -
Technical (can we build it?)
- Economic (will it provide business value?)
- Organizational (if we build it, will it be used?)
What's the difference between Tangible and Intangible benefits? Right Ans
- - Tangible Benefits: can be quantified and measured easily
- Intangible Benefits: result form an intuitive belief that the system provides
What is a Developmental Cost? Right Ans - Thought of as one-time costs.
i.e. development team salaries, consultant fees, development training,
hardware and software, vendor installation, office space and equipment, data
conversion costs
What is an Operational Cost? Right Ans - Thought of as ongoing costs.
What are some different ways to categorize/characterize projects? Right
Ans - - Size
- Cost
- Purpose
- Length
- Risk
- Scope
- Economic Value
What are the duties of a Project Manager? Right Ans - has the primary
responsibility for managing the hundreds of tasks and roles that need to be
carefully coordinated
What are the 7 developmental methodologies? Right Ans - - Waterfall
- Parallel
- V-Model
- Iterative
- System Prototyping
- Throwaway Prototyping
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