Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

__________________ testing verifies that separate systems can work together passing data back and forth correctly.

What do software engineers use as tools to provide automated support for the development of the system?

Which phase of the SDLC gathers business requirements?

Rational _________ process (RUP)methodology,owned by IBM,provides a framework for breaking down the development of software into four "gates."

______________ reporting is an internal report that highlights situations occurring outside of the normal operating range for a condition or standard.

The project requirements document defines the specifications for product/output of the project and is key for managing expectations,controlling scope,and completing other planning efforts.

The traditional waterfall methodology is a sequential,activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance.

A(n)_____ chart is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks.

What is a business requirement?

Project ____________ represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed.

A(n)____________ is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product,service,or result.

Time,cost,and ___________ are the three primary variables in any project.

_____________ is a technique for generating ideas by encouraging participants to offer as many ideas as possible in a short period without any analysis until all the ideas have been exhausted.

What is a set of best practices that helps an organization to maximize the benefits of an information system,while at the same time establishing appropriate controls to ensure minimum errors?

What are specific factors that can limit options including budget,delivery dates,available skilled resources,and organizational policies?

Workshop training is held in a classroom environment and led by an instructor.

____________ maintenance makes system changes to repair design flaws,coding errors,or implementation issues.

A project _____________ is any measurable,tangible,verifiable outcome,result,or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project.

Which phase does the firm analyzes its end-user business requirements and refines project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system?

Explain the business benefits associated with successful software development.