Exam 2: Analyzing the Business Case

_____ means that a proposed system will be used effectively after it has been developed.

The objective of _____ is to gather data about project usability,costs,benefits,and schedules.

A popular technique for investigating causes and effects is called a _____ diagram.

Projects that provide the _____ are assigned the highest priority when setting priorities for systems requests.

_____ planning is the process of identifying long-term organizational goals,strategies,and resources.

Projects with very general scope definitions are at risk of expanding gradually,without specific authorization,in a process called _____.

Describe the importance of stronger controls as they relate to system requests and provide examples.

Internal and external factors affect every business decision that a company makes,and IT systems are no exception.

Most large companies rely on one person to evaluate systems requests instead of relying on a systems review committee.

Which is an example of a discretionary project?

The Internet-of-Things (IOT)involves almost all electronic devices communicating with one another over a computer network.

Using _____,a supplier can use radio frequency identification (RFID)tags on each crate,case,or shipping unit to create a digital shipping list.

Lara is involved in many other projects so she appoints a project manager for this project to ensure that the project is completed on time.This is an example of _____.

When assessing schedule feasibility,a systems analyst must consider the interaction between time and costs.

_____ means that the projected benefits of a proposed system outweigh the estimated costs.

The term _____ refers to the reasons,or justifications,for a proposal.

Electronic data interchange (EDI)enables _____ inventory systems,which rely on computer-to-computer data exchange to minimize unnecessary inventory.

_____ refers to the practical resources needed to develop,purchase,install,or operate a system.

Strategic planning starts with a _____ that reflects a firm's vision,purpose,and values.

Feasibility analysis is an ongoing task that must be performed throughout the systems development process.