MIS 380 quiz 3b
A peer group review of any product created during the system development process refers to: A. walkthrough B. feasibility assessment C. joint application discussion D. product evaluation
a
The analysis technique that finds the amount of time required for the cumulative cash flow from a project to equal its initial and ongoing investment is referred to as: A. break-even analysis (BEA) B. future value (FV) C. net present value (NPV) D. return on investment (ROI)
a
To gain an understanding of how key stakeholders within the organization view the proposed system is the purpose of: A. political feasibility B. technical feasibility C. operational feasibility D. legal and contractual feasibility
a
A savings of $3,000 resulting from a data entry error correction would most likely be classified as a(n): A. intangible benefit B. tangible benefit C. qualitative benefit D. operational benefit
b
How is project planning distinct from general information systems planning? A. Project planning focuses on defining discrete activities needed to complete all projects. B. General information systems planning focuses on assessing the information systems needs of the entire organization. C. General information systems planning focuses on defining clear, discrete activities and the work needed to complete each activity within a single project. D. Project planning focuses on assessing the information systems needs of the entire organization.
b
The number of members on the project team, project duration, and the number of organizational departments involved in the project are examples of which of the following risk factors? A. project structure B. project size C. user group D. development group
b
Application software maintenance, new software and hardware leases, and incremental communications are examples of: A. one-time costs B. incremental costs C. recurring costs D. frequent costs
c
To gain an understanding of the likelihood that all potential time frame and completion date schedules can be met and that meeting these dates will be sufficient for dealing with the needs of the organization is the purpose of: A. technical feasibility B. operational feasibility C. schedule feasibility D. political feasibility
c
An assessment of the development group's understanding of the possible target hardware, software, and operating environments, system size, complexity, and the group's experience with similar systems should be included as part of: A. political feasibility B. schedule feasibility C. operational feasibility D. technical feasibility
d
At a walkthrough meeting, the person (or group) who ensures that the work product meets the needs of the project's customers is referred to as the: A. standards bearer B. maintenance oracle C. coordinator D. user
d
The Baseline Project Plan: A. contains all information collected and analyzed during project initiation and planning B. specifies detailed project activities for the next life cycle phase, analysis, and less detail for subsequent project phases C. is used by the project selection committee to help decide if the project should be accepted, redirected, or canceled D. All of these
d
The justification for an information system, presented in terms of the tangible and intangible economic benefits and costs and the technical and organizational feasibility of the proposed system best defines the: A. Information Systems Plan B. Statement of Work C. Baseline Project Plan D. Business Case
d
The process of assessing the degree to which a proposed system solves business problems or takes advantage of business opportunities refers to: A. political feasibility B. schedule feasibility C. technical feasibility D. operational feasibility
d
Which of the following is NOT a major section of the Baseline Project Plan? A. introduction B. system description C. feasibility assessment D. design issues
d
Which of the following would be classified as an intangible cost? A. hardware costs B. operational costs C. labor costs D. employee morale
d
