Exam 4: Systems Planning and Selection

When comparing alternative methods for making information systems identification and selection decisions, top management's selection decisions often involve a small system size and have a cross-functional focus.

Which of the following possible project sources most often reflects the broader needs of the organization?

Tangible benefits would include:

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the use of telecommunications technologies to transfer business documents directly between organizations.

Match each of the following feasibility criteria with its purpose. -To provide an understanding of the likelihood that all potential time frame and completion date schedules can be met, and that meeting these dates will be sufficient for dealing with the needs of the organization

A peer-group review of any product created during the systems development process is called a(n):

Referencing the Management Issues section of the Baseline Project Plan, the communication plan provides a description of the team member roles and reporting relationships.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A document prepared for the customer that describes what the project will deliver and outlines generally at a high level all work required to complete the project

Which of the following alternative methods for making information systems identification and selection decisions has as its focus integration with existing systems?

The Baseline Project Plan:

Research has found that projects identified by individual departments or business units most often:

An intranet refers to the use of the Internet between firms.

Match each of the following terms with its definition. -A peer group review of any product created during the system development process

The extent to which the project is viewed as improving profits, customer service, etc., and the duration of these benefits best defines which of the following evaluation criteria?

Site preparation is an example of a one-time cost.

The analysis technique that finds the amount of time required for the cumulative cash flow from a project to equal its initial and ongoing investment is referred to as:

For each of the following walkthrough roles, match it with its description. -This person ensures that the work product adheres to organizational technical standards.

To identify the financial benefits and costs associated with the development project is the purpose of:

Briefly identify and define the six major categories of feasibility.

Match each of the following feasibility criteria with its purpose. -To evaluate how key stakeholders within the organization view the proposed system