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Because of the need to be focused on providing information about the business value of a system, a systems analyst will probably have much training or experience in programming or application development.
True
In BPA and BPI, analysis is generally divided into three steps: understanding the as-is system; developing a cost-benefit analysis; and understanding the technical feasibility.
False
A support plan for the system is established in the implementation phase of the SDLC.
True
Developing navigation methods, database and file specifications and what architecture to use would occur in the design phase of the SDLC.
True
The SDLC generally can be broken into four phases: planning, analysis, design and implementation
True
The normal sequence of SDLC phase outputs (from beginning to end) would be: System Request; System Proposal; System Specifications; and Installed system.
True
The project sponsor should have an idea of the business value to be gained from the system.
True
When compared to a systems analyst, the business analyst will probably have more responsibility for determining business value.
True
Systems that are not cancelled or abandoned are frequently delivered to the users significantly late or costing more than expected.
True
Anne has asked users and managers to identify problems with the as-is system and to describe how to solve them in the to-be system. She is probably doing Business Process Automation (BPA) in this case.
False
Determining business requirements is generally done in the planning phase of the SDLC.
False
Juan is creating use cases. He is working in the design phase of the SDLC
False
Systems Analysis and Design projects are highly effective, with less than 3% of all projects cancelled or abandoned.
False
Systems analysts are generally experts in business, finance and application development.
False
The document that describes the business reasons for building a system and the value that the system is expected to provide is called the "System Proposal"
False
The planning phase of the SDLC will have two steps: project initiation and requirements determination.
False
To be compatible, all costs and benefits should use the current value of money since variations over time will (a) not affect the return on investment and (b) it is difficult (or impossible) to estimate future value of money.
False
A system request will generally have these items: project sponsor; business need; business requirements; business value; special issues or constraints.
True
Interviewing is generally done in the analysis phase of the SDLC.
True
The Champion supports the project with resources and political clout.
True
The primary output of the analysis phase is the System Proposal.
True
The three factors in the text for a Feasibility analysis are: Technical Feasibility; Organizational Feasibility and Economic Feasibility.
True
When compared to a business analyst, the systems analyst will identify how the system will provide business value.
False
The primary output of the planning phase is the System Request.
True
The question 'Can we build it' is asked in the planning phase.
True
The primary goal of a system is to create value for the organization.
True
If the development team of an organization is not familiar with the technologies that may be used, the project should be cancelled.
False
Using 'net present value' in calculating economic feasibility will allow for variations in the time value of money
False
Online loan companies (like LendingTree) attempt to return quotes for loans within an hour. With more traditional banks, getting a quote on a loan may take weeks to a month. Two techniques that were probably carefully analyzed in creating online loan quotation systems would be duration analysis and activity elimination.
True
The key person in the SDLC is the systems analyst who analyzed the business situation, identifies opportunities for improvements and design an information system to implement the improvements.
True
The three feasibility analyses in the text were: organizational feasibility, technical feasibility, and economic feasibility.
True
User frustration with a proposed system would fall under intangible costs.
True
