Question 1

List and describe each phase in the systems development life cycle.

Accepted Answer

Planning phase-involves establishing a h

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  SDLC 
B)  Software life cycle 
C)  Application life cycle 
D)  All of the above 
A)  SDLC 
B)  Software life cycle 
C)  Application life cycle 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is a fundamental of the RAD methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus initially on creating a prototype that looks and acts like the desired system 
B)  Actively involve system users in the analysis, design, and development phases 
C)  Accelerate collecting the business requirements through an interactive and iterative construction approach 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Focus initially on creating a prototype that looks and acts like the desired system 
B)  Actively involve system users in the analysis, design, and development phases 
C)  Accelerate collecting the business requirements through an interactive and iterative construction approach 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

The _________ phase involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ phase involves placing the system...

Question 5

The _________ methodology aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful software components.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ methodology aims for customer satisfaction...

Question 6

Project ____________ is a formal, approved document that manages and controls project execution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Project ____________ is a formal, approved document...

Question 7

Which of the following is the most likely why companies outsource?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tap outside sources of expertise 
B)  Concentrate resources on core business 
C)  Reduce headcount and related expenses 
D)  Better manage the costs of internal processes 
A)  Tap outside sources of expertise 
B)  Concentrate resources on core business 
C)  Reduce headcount and related expenses 
D)  Better manage the costs of internal processes

Question 8

What emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAD methodology 
B)  Agile methodology 
C)  Waterfall methodology 
D)  Extreme programming 
A)  RAD methodology 
B)  Agile methodology 
C)  Waterfall methodology 
D)  Extreme programming

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delivered on time 
B)  Delivered within budget 
C)  Meets the business's requirements 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Delivered on time 
B)  Delivered within budget 
C)  Meets the business's requirements 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

An important aspect of a project management communications plan is to provide a method for continually obtaining and monitoring feedback from and for all ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An important aspect of a project management...

Question 11

A project charter is a document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are project deliverables?

Accepted Answer

A)  A temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product or service 
B)  The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project 
C)  Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project 
D)  Represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed 
A)  A temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product or service 
B)  The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project 
C)  Any measurable, tangible, verifiable outcome, result, or item that is produced to complete a project or part of a project 
D)  Represent key dates when a certain group of activities must be performed

Question 13

What is the most important part of the project plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  Specification 
C)  Communication 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Gantt chart 
B)  Specification 
C)  Communication 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Contract length, competitive edge, ____________, and scope definition are the four primary challenges for outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

Confidenti

Question 15

Which activity is performed during the planning phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify and select the system for development 
B)  Assess project feasibility 
C)  Develop the project plan 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Identify and select the system for development 
B)  Assess project feasibility 
C)  Develop the project plan 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Compare the waterfall methodology and the agile methodology.

Accepted Answer

The waterfall methodology is a sequentia

Question 17

The SDLC is different than the waterfall and agile methodologies not in terms of the type of work that is done, but rather who is control and does most of the design work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  PERT chart 
C)  Dependency 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Gantt chart 
B)  PERT chart 
C)  Dependency 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Describe the benefits and challenges of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

Competitive edge-effective and innovativ

Question 20

All of the following are challenges of outsourcing, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Contract length 
B)  Competitive edge 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Multisourcing 
A)  Contract length 
B)  Competitive edge 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Multisourcing

List and describe each phase in the systems development life cycle.

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

Which of the following is a fundamental of the RAD methodology?

The _________ phase involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system.

The _________ methodology aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful software components.

Project ____________ is a formal, approved document that manages and controls project execution.

Which of the following is the most likely why companies outsource?

What emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful project?

An important aspect of a project management communications plan is to provide a method for continually obtaining and monitoring feedback from and for all ______________.

A project charter is a document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.

What are project deliverables?

What is the most important part of the project plan?

Contract length, competitive edge, ____________, and scope definition are the four primary challenges for outsourcing.

Which activity is performed during the planning phase?

Compare the waterfall methodology and the agile methodology.

The SDLC is different than the waterfall and agile methodologies not in terms of the type of work that is done, but rather who is control and does most of the design work.

What is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks?

Describe the benefits and challenges of outsourcing.

All of the following are challenges of outsourcing, except:

What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important

Charting a Companys Direction: Its Vision, Mission, Objectives, and Strategy

Evaluating a Companys External Environment

Evaluating a Companys Resources, Capabilities, and Competitiveness

The Five Generic Competitive Strategies

Strengthening a Companys Competitive Position

Strategies for Competing in International Markets

Corporate Strategy

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Sustainability, and Strategy

Managing Internal Operations

Corporate Culture and Leadership

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Exam 10: Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution

List and describe each phase in the systems development life cycle.

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

Which of the following is a fundamental of the RAD methodology?

The _________ phase involves placing the system into production so users can begin to perform actual business operations with the system.

The _________ methodology aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful software components.

Project ____________ is a formal, approved document that manages and controls project execution.

Which of the following is the most likely why companies outsource?

What emphasizes extensive user involvement in the rapid and evolutionary construction of working prototypes of a system to accelerate the systems development process?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful project?

An important aspect of a project management communications plan is to provide a method for continually obtaining and monitoring feedback from and for all ______________.

A project charter is a document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.

What are project deliverables?

What is the most important part of the project plan?

Contract length, competitive edge, ____________, and scope definition are the four primary challenges for outsourcing.

Which activity is performed during the planning phase?

Compare the waterfall methodology and the agile methodology.

The SDLC is different than the waterfall and agile methodologies not in terms of the type of work that is done, but rather who is control and does most of the design work.

What is a graphical network model that depicts a project's tasks and the relationships between those tasks?

Describe the benefits and challenges of outsourcing.

All of the following are challenges of outsourcing, except:

What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important

Charting a Companys Direction: Its Vision, Mission, Objectives, and Strategy

Evaluating a Companys External Environment

Evaluating a Companys Resources, Capabilities, and Competitiveness

The Five Generic Competitive Strategies

Strengthening a Companys Competitive Position

Strategies for Competing in International Markets

Corporate Strategy

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Sustainability, and Strategy

Managing Internal Operations

Corporate Culture and Leadership

Filters