Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporate Responsibility

What is an activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance?

Software ______________ modifies software to meet specific user or business requirements.

Detailed ____________ documentation is created that highlights how to use the system and how to troubleshoot issues or problems.

What languages are programming languages that look similar to human languages?

A(n)_______________ plan defines the how,what,when,and who regarding the flow of project information to stakeholders and is key for managing expectations.

What verifies that separate systems can work together passing data back and forth correctly?

Which internal reports present information with little or no filtering or restrictions of the data?

What defines the specifications for product/output of the project and is key for managing expectations,controlling scope,and completing other planning efforts?

What contains the users' actual signatures indicating they approve all of the business requirements?

______________ are typically dynamic in nature,and change should be expected and anticipated for successful project completion.

Which internal reports organize and categorize data for managerial perusal?

Pilot implementation installs the new system in phases (for example by department)until it is verified that it works correctly.

A kill switch is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project before completion.

Gantt charts define dependency between project tasks before those tasks are scheduled.

The critical path estimates the shortest path through the project ensuring all critical tasks are completed from start to finish.

The PMI develops procedures and concepts necessary to support the profession of project management.Which of the following is not one of the three areas it focuses on?

What is a person or event that is the catalyst for implementing major changes for a system to meet business changes?

In the past,outsourcing was often used tactically,as a quick-fix,short-term solution to a particular need or problem which did not form part of an overall business strategy.

What is the overall process for developing information systems,from planning and analysis through implementation and maintenance?

The rapid application development methodology emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working __________ of a system to accelerate the systems development process.