Question 1

Following an interview the analyst should always prepare an interview report that describes the information gathered from the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The goal of ______ analysis strategy is to make minor or moderate changes to the business processes so that they will become more efficient and effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  business process automation 
B)  business process benchmarking 
C)  business process improvement 
D)  business process reengineering 
E)  business process systemization 
A)  business process automation 
B)  business process benchmarking 
C)  business process improvement 
D)  business process reengineering 
E)  business process systemization C

Question 3

What are the methods used to identify improvement opportunities during business process reengineering? How do the methods used for each analysis strategy affect the outcome of the "identify improvement" process?

Accepted Answer

The methods used to identify improvements during business process reengineering are outcome analysis, technology analysis, and activity elimination. Outcome analysis focuses on understanding the fundamental outcomes that provide value to customers. The analysis should encourage the managers and project sponsor to pretend they are customers and think through what products (and services)the organization should provide.
During technology analysis managers and analysts develop a list of important and interesting technologies. Then the group systematically identifies how each technology could be applied to the business process and identifies how the business would benefit.
Activity elimination is a process whereby analysts and managers work together to identify how the organization could eliminate each activity in the business process, how the unit would function without it, and what effects are likely to occur. Often managers must be forced to participate in this type of activity.
The outcomes from outcome analysis, technology analysis, and activity elimination are forms of rethinking of the business processes. The results change not only the process affected, but also the day-to-day input from the managers and analysts involved. Idea generation and thinking "out of the box" are not common business actions and managers and analysts must be encouraged to participate in these activities.

Question 4

A JAD session can reduce scope creep by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
E)  75% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
E)  75%

Question 5

The executive summary is an important component of the system proposal because it is used for convincing the busy executives of the merits of the project as birefly as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the three fundamental analysis strategies? Compare and contrast the outcomes of each strategy.

Accepted Answer

The three fundamental analysis strategie

Question 7

Which of the following analysis strategies incurs the highest risk yet has the potential to provide high value to the business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business Process Automation 
B)  Business Process Improvement 
C)  Business Process Reengineering 
D)  Business Process Renovation 
E)  Root cause analysis 
A)  Business Process Automation 
B)  Business Process Improvement 
C)  Business Process Reengineering 
D)  Business Process Renovation 
E)  Root cause analysis

Question 8

Both story cards and task lists are considered to be "_____________" approaches to documenting and gathering requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy weight 
B)  lite weight 
C)  formal 
D)  dummy 
E)  casual 
A)  heavy weight 
B)  lite weight 
C)  formal 
D)  dummy 
E)  casual

Question 9

The goal of this analysis strategy is to change the fundamental way the organization operates and to make major changes by taking advantage of new ideas, methods and technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  business process automation 
B)  business process benchmarking 
C)  business process improvement 
D)  business process reengineering 
E)  business process systemization 
A)  business process automation 
B)  business process benchmarking 
C)  business process improvement 
D)  business process reengineering 
E)  business process systemization

Question 10

Document analysis and observation are commonly used for understanding the As-Is system because they are useful for obtaining facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Root cause analysis attempts to find solutions for the business problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly describe the primary advantage that concept maps have over traditional textual requirements documents techniques?

Accepted Answer

Concept mapping is an educational psycho

Question 13

Document analysis and observation are two requirement gathering techniques. Briefly describe each and compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

To understand the As-Is system, project

Question 14

Describe the appearance of a Joint Application Design (JAD) meeting room. Why is the room designed in this manner?

Accepted Answer

A JAD meeting room is located away from

Question 15

Explain why JAD is not just a fancy name for a group interview.

Accepted Answer

JAD is far more than just an interview o

Question 16

Concept maps are easier to represent the nonfunctional requirements relationships than typical textual approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Activity elimination technique of BPR focuses on understanding the fundamental outcomes that provide value to customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The executive summary in system proposal provides all critical information in a very detail form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Observation is a powerful tool for gathering information about the As-Is system and may be necessary because managers often do not remember how they work and how they allocate their time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Both story cards and task lists requirements documentation techniques are considered to be detail approaches to documenting and gathering requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Following an interview the analyst should always prepare an interview report that describes the information gathered from the interview.

The goal of ______ analysis strategy is to make minor or moderate changes to the business processes so that they will become more efficient and effective.

What are the methods used to identify improvement opportunities during business process reengineering? How do the methods used for each analysis strategy affect the outcome of the "identify improvement" process?

A JAD session can reduce scope creep by _____.

The executive summary is an important component of the system proposal because it is used for convincing the busy executives of the merits of the project as birefly as possible.

What are the three fundamental analysis strategies? Compare and contrast the outcomes of each strategy.

Which of the following analysis strategies incurs the highest risk yet has the potential to provide high value to the business?

Both story cards and task lists are considered to be "_____________" approaches to documenting and gathering requirements.

The goal of this analysis strategy is to change the fundamental way the organization operates and to make major changes by taking advantage of new ideas, methods and technology.

Document analysis and observation are commonly used for understanding the As-Is system because they are useful for obtaining facts.

Root cause analysis attempts to find solutions for the business problems.

Briefly describe the primary advantage that concept maps have over traditional textual requirements documents techniques?

Document analysis and observation are two requirement gathering techniques. Briefly describe each and compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages.

Describe the appearance of a Joint Application Design (JAD) meeting room. Why is the room designed in this manner?

Explain why JAD is not just a fancy name for a group interview.

Concept maps are easier to represent the nonfunctional requirements relationships than typical textual approaches.

Activity elimination technique of BPR focuses on understanding the fundamental outcomes that provide value to customers.

The executive summary in system proposal provides all critical information in a very detail form.

Observation is a powerful tool for gathering information about the As-Is system and may be necessary because managers often do not remember how they work and how they allocate their time.

Both story cards and task lists requirements documentation techniques are considered to be detail approaches to documenting and gathering requirements.

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Exam 3: Requirements Determination

Following an interview the analyst should always prepare an interview report that describes the information gathered from the interview.

The goal of ______ analysis strategy is to make minor or moderate changes to the business processes so that they will become more efficient and effective.

What are the methods used to identify improvement opportunities during business process reengineering? How do the methods used for each analysis strategy affect the outcome of the "identify improvement" process?

A JAD session can reduce scope creep by _____.

The executive summary is an important component of the system proposal because it is used for convincing the busy executives of the merits of the project as birefly as possible.

What are the three fundamental analysis strategies? Compare and contrast the outcomes of each strategy.

Which of the following analysis strategies incurs the highest risk yet has the potential to provide high value to the business?

Both story cards and task lists are considered to be "_____________" approaches to documenting and gathering requirements.

The goal of this analysis strategy is to change the fundamental way the organization operates and to make major changes by taking advantage of new ideas, methods and technology.

Document analysis and observation are commonly used for understanding the As-Is system because they are useful for obtaining facts.

Root cause analysis attempts to find solutions for the business problems.

Briefly describe the primary advantage that concept maps have over traditional textual requirements documents techniques?

Document analysis and observation are two requirement gathering techniques. Briefly describe each and compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages.

Describe the appearance of a Joint Application Design (JAD) meeting room. Why is the room designed in this manner?

Explain why JAD is not just a fancy name for a group interview.

Concept maps are easier to represent the nonfunctional requirements relationships than typical textual approaches.

Activity elimination technique of BPR focuses on understanding the fundamental outcomes that provide value to customers.

The executive summary in system proposal provides all critical information in a very detail form.

Observation is a powerful tool for gathering information about the As-Is system and may be necessary because managers often do not remember how they work and how they allocate their time.

Both story cards and task lists requirements documentation techniques are considered to be detail approaches to documenting and gathering requirements.

Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design

Project Management

Business Process and Functional Modeling

Structural Modeling

Behavioral Modeling

Moving on to Design

Class and Method Design

Data Management Layer Design

Human Computer Interaction Layer Design

Physical Architecture Layer Design

Construction

Installation and Operations

Filters