Q1

Which phase is generally the longest and most expensive part of the development process?

Implementation

A potential disadvantage of the agile methodology is:

Lack of documentation

Which of these elements are typically found in a System Request? (you may select more than one correct answer)

Project Sponsor Business Need Business Value Special Issues or Constraints

The primary question to answer during the economic feasibility analysis is:

Should we build it?

Which of the following methodologies would be most appropriate if you have a system project with unclear requirements and a short time schedule?

Agile

The primary question to answer during the technical feasibility analysis is:

Can we build it?

Extreme programming (XP) emphasizes: (select all that apply)

Customer satisfaction teamwork

Nate is managing a project that is behind by one month with five months to go. He should add four to six staff members to the project to get it back up to speed.

FALSE; New members need to 'gel'

In a _____ tasks are listed as rows and the timeframe is listed across the top.

Gantt chart

The primary question to answer during the organizational feasibility analysis is?

If we build it, will they use it?

What is the sometimes overlooked "5th phase" of the SDLC between Implementation and Planning?

On-going Systems Planning

SDLC stands for:

System Development Life Cycle

Both ______ and _____ skills are important on a project.

Technical Interpersonal

In the CHAOS report, what was noted as the #1 factor for project success?

User Involvement

Which of the following methodologies typically takes the longest to complete all of the SDLC steps?

Waterfall?

Collecting and analyzing requirements is generally done in the planning phase of the SDLC.

false

Systems analysts are generally experts in business, finance and application development.

false

_____ are designated by using upside down triangles or diamonds in a Gantt chart.

milestones

The most common reason for schedule and cost overruns is:

scope creep

_____ is a good way to help manage scope creep.

use prototypes implement a formal change approval process Defer additional requirements and future system enhancements