Exam 3: Information Systems Development

The sequential development approach has lost favor with most system developers..

The final phase in most system development methodologies is documentation.

Scope defines how big the project is or will be.

Scope frequently changes during a project.

The first CMM level at which consistent project management is practiced is:

A _________________________________________ is a contract with management and the user community to develop or enhance an information system, specifying vision, scope, constraints, user requirements, schedule, and budget.

FAST is a leading commercial methodology.

_______________________________ is the activity of communicating findings, recommendations, and documentation for review by interested users and managers. It may be written or verbal.

A logical model does not include implementation details.

________________________________________ techniques emphasize the drawing of models to help visualize and analyze problems, define business requirements, and design information systems.

Technical feasibility is used to determine if a solution is technically feasible and if the staff has the technical expertise to design and build the solution.

Projects are always planned.

_________________________________ asks the question: Is the solution cost-effective such that the benefits outweigh the costs?

Cross life cycle activities are activities that overlap many or all phases of the methodology.

Problems are undesirable situations that prevent the organization from fully achieving its purpose, goals and/or objectives.

Commercial off-the-shelf software is a software package or solution that is purchased to support one or more business functions and information systems.

________________ is the ongoing maintenance of a system after it has been placed into operation.

Information systems should be designed for growth and change. Where possible, flexibility and adaptability are important to the overall success and longevity of an information system.

The _______________________________________ is a framework to assess the maturity level of an organization's information systems development and management processes and products.

The sole focus of system development should be to meet today's user requirements. It is impossible to anticipate ways to meet future needs since they are unknown. It is better to develop the system as quickly as possible with the requirements that are known today.