Ch 16

Which phase of the systems development life cycle would include describing in detail the desired features of the system?

Design phase

The IFAC suggested 10 core principles of effective information technology planning. Which of the following is not one of those 10 core principles? a. achievability b. reassessment c. accountability d. justifiable cost

Justifiable cost

Which phase of the systems development life cycle summarizes the business needs with a high-level view of the intended project?

Planning phase

Which phase of the systems development life cycle would include a feasibility analysis?

Planning phase

Which member of the project team will take responsibility for the success of the project?

Project sponsor

Which term defines the broadening of a project that occurs after the project begins?

Scope creep

In this chapter, projects are defined as:

a series of tasks performed in a defined sequence.

Projects are considered challenged if they:

are late, are over budget, or do not have the required features and functions.

The 100% rule suggests that before a PERT chart is done, a project manager must:

make sure 100 percent of the project tasks are defined.

The technology acceptance model addresses:

perceived ease of use.

The technology acceptance model does not address:

perceived systems quality.

The triple constraints of project management do not include the constraint of:

technical issues.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act's section 404 reports require management and auditors to report on:

the effectiveness of the internal controls of the company's accounting information system.

The critical path in a PERT chart represents:

the longest path of tasks needed for project completion.

The PERT and Gantt charts primarily address the triple constraint of:

time.