Exam 7: Moving on to Design

Describe the five-step process for creating package diagrams.

As many as 70% of companies with IT budgets over $5 million are currently outsourcing development of systems.

What is an "object wrapper" and how can one be used to help integrate systems?

Which the following class should be designed in layer Foundation.

The physical architecture layer addresses how the software will execute on specific computers and networks.

To avoid the classic design mistake of "reducing the design time," the analyst should _____.

Michael would like to complete this development project quickly so that the IS department may move onto more strategic needs. He has assigned Joan to coordinate the project because she worked recently with a local vendor and has an established relationship. Michael has decided to use package software for this project.

To avoid the classic design mistake of "silver bullet syndrome," the analyst should _____.

To avoid the classic design mistake of "feature creep," the analyst should _____.

It can be much more efficient to buy programs that have already been created, tested, and proven, and a packaged software system can be bought and installed in a relatively short period of time compared with a custom system.

The layer that keeps the user interface implementation separate from the application or problem domain classes is the _____ layer.

Custom development allows developers to be flexible and creative in the way they solve business problems.

Kiki, the marketing manager, and Joan, the director of information systems, have just returned from a conference on state-of-the art technology for marketing management. Each day after viewing vendor presentations and listening to other marketing managers discuss "what they don't have and what they really need," Kiki and Joan would brain storm ideas and record them in Joan's laptop. On the flight home, Joan, a successful project manager, and Kiki, an experienced marketing professional, recognize that they have the foundation for a one-of-a-kind marketing management system that would improve the decisions the marketing staff must make. This new system could possibly change the way their primary products are marketed. In the process, this new system could save the company millions of dollars and possibly make millions more. Joan has an expert IS staff that is just completing a production management system. They are always interested in learning new technology and often request additional training. No new projects have been approved by the steering committee. What would you recommend Kiki and Joan do? Include in your discussion the design strategy selection process and the important characteristics that apply to the strategy selected.

There are three primary types of outsourcing contracts: 1) time and arrangements, 2) variable-price, and 3) value added.

When selecting a design strategy an organization should consider project management experience, project skills, functional skill development, time frame, costs, and flexibility.

Manipulating certain parameters to refine the way features work in a software package is called _____.

Some benefits of outsourcing are that the service provider may be more experienced in the technology that would greatly benefit your organization and may have more experienced programmers.

A(n) _____ is the equivalent to a subsystem.

The following are all strengths of a custom development design strategy EXCEPT _____.

Explain how the "business need" factor influences the selection of a design strategy for a project.