Ch. 18

We discussed 10 core effective information technology planning principles. Match the description of each with its respective principle The planning phase should support and complement the business strategy of the firm.

Alignment

The textbook emphasizes the challenges of IT project management. In 2012, what were the outcomes of IT projects (as reported in the text)? Failed (canceled prior to completion or delivered and never used)

18%

The textbook emphasizes the challenges of IT project management. In 2012, what were the outcomes of IT projects (as reported in the text)? Successful

39%

The textbook emphasizes the challenges of IT project management. In 2012, what were the outcomes of IT projects (as reported in the text)? Challenged (late, over budget, and/or with less than the required features and functions)

43%

We discussed 10 core effective information technology planning principles. Match the description of each with its respective principle. The planning phase should recognize the capability and capacity of the firm to deliver solutions within the stated planning timeframe.

Achievability

There are five phases in the systems development life cycle (SDLC). Match the description of each phase to the correct phase. The phase of the SDLC that involves a complete, detailed analysis of the systems needs of the end user as well as a proposed solution.

Analysis phase

We discussed 10 core effective information technology planning principles. Match the description of each with its respective principle. The resulting plan that comes out of the planning phase should be communicated widely.

Awareness

Which of the following best describes why project management is so important for IT projects?

Because IT projects frequently are canceled, late, or don't deliver the intended benefits.

We discussed 10 core effective information technology planning principles. Match the description of each with its respective principle Costs of implementation should be commensurate with the tangible and intangible benefits expected to be realized.

Benefits realization

Which of the following control frameworks most closely corresponds to the phases of the SDLC?

COBIT

Which of the following roles is most likely to be a project sponsor?

Chief Financial Officer

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

Design Phase

There are five phases in the systems development life cycle (SDLC). Match the description of each phase to the correct phase. The phase of the SDLC that involves describing in detail the desired features of the system that were uncovered in the analysis phase.

Design phase

Decide whether each of these statements regarding the Technology Acceptance Model are true or false. Perceived usefulness is the extent to which users believe the system will help them perform their job faster.

F

Decide whether each of these statements regarding the Technology Acceptance Model are true or false. To help users adopt a new system, systems analysts and developers may stop discussing with users features of the new system after the planning phase to make sure the users get exactly what they say they need.

F

There are five phases in the systems development life cycle (SDLC). Match the description of each phase to the correct phase. The phase of the SDLC that involves development, testing, and implementation of the new proposed system.

Implementation phase

In this chapter, project management is defined as:

In this chapter, project management is defined as:

There are five phases in the systems development life cycle (SDLC). Match the description of each phase to the correct phase. The final phase of the SDLC that includes making changes, corrections, additions, and upgrades (generally smaller in scope) to ensure the system continues to meet the business requirements that have been set out for it.

Maintenance phase

We discussed 10 core effective information technology planning principles. Match the description of each with its respective principle. The planning phase should provide a means to measure and monitor project performance and a means of communicating success to stakeholders both inside and outside the firm.

Measurable performance

There are five phases in the systems development life cycle (SDLC). Match the description of each phase to the correct phase. The phase of the SDLC that summarizes the business needs with a high-level view of the intended project.

Planning phase

We discussed 10 core effective information technology planning principles. Match the description of each with its respective principle. The plan should be periodically reassessed to ensure it is relevant to the evolving business strategy of the firm.

Reassessment

Which of the of the following should be considered a "must have" versus "nice to have" feature?

Regulatory requirements

We discussed 10 core effective information technology planning principles. Match the description of each with its respective principle The overall scope of the planning phase should be established to facilitate formulation of effective ways to address the business needs.

Relevant scope

We discussed 10 core effective information technology planning principles. Match the description of each with its respective principle An appropriate planning horizon should be developed.

Relevant timeframe

The IFAC suggested ten core principles of effective information technology planning. Which of these are not one of those ten core principles?

Reliability

Decide whether each of these statements regarding the Technology Acceptance Model are true or false. Perceived ease of use is the extent to which a person perceives that the use of a particular system will be relatively free from effort.

T

Decide whether each of these statements regarding the Technology Acceptance Model are true or false. The technology acceptance model predicts whether systems will be adopted or scratched.

T

Decide whether each of these statements regarding the Technology Acceptance Model are true or false. To help users adopt a new system, systems analysts and developers may mock up the computer screen to show the look and feel of the system well before the new system is written.

T

In 1989, Fred Davis proposed a model which predicts the use of new systems. What is the name of this model?

Technology Acceptance Model

The IFAC suggested ten core principles of effective information technology planning. Which of these are not one of those ten core principles?

Unbiased

The 15-15 Rule states that if a project is more than 15 percent over budget or 15 percent off the desired schedule, it will:

likely never recoup the time or cost necessary to be considered successful