Exam 12: Information Systems Development

In the context of system implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), a ________ installation is the riskiest because the old system is shut down and the new system is introduced.

________ set the stage for the requirements for any information systems and applications that need to be created or adapted.

In Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagrams, a square with a plus sign means that ________.

In Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), solid arrows depict the flow of messages and data.

If a defined project is determined to be feasible in the systems development life cycle (SDLC), the next step is to ________.

A ________ involves balancing three critical factors: requirements, cost, and time.

An as-is model documents the desired outcome of a business process.

Brooks' Law states that adding more people to a late project reduces the need for coordination.

In business process management (BPM), once the as-is model is created, the very next step that a team must take is to ________.

The situation that occurs when the addition of resources creates inefficiencies is known as ________.

In systems development, documents, designs, prototypes, data models, database designs, and working data entry screens are examples of ________.

What are the principles of agile development?

The first step in the system definition phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is to ________.

The critical path is the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which the project can be completed.

During the system implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC), once a system has passed testing, the organization installs the new system. Which of the following terms is used to refer to this activity?

Which of the following can be represented using the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)?

Systems analysts integrate the work of programmers, testers, and users.

Crispies is a breakfast cereal manufacturing company. It is shifting its manufacturing process from batch processing to assembly line production. The information system for the assembly line is ready to be installed. Crispies decides to completely shut down the batch processing system and install the new assembly line. This style of conversion is known as ________.

Which of the following is one of the keys to successful systems development life cycle (SDLC) projects?

In a business process, a ________ directs the order of activities.