Exam 11: Systems Development and Procurement

A(n) ________ refers to an approach in which organizations strongly prefer systems that are offered by a single vendor, especially the one that supplies the ERP.

A ________ is an invitation to software companies to submit a formal proposal, including a detailed description of their products, services, and costs.

The ________ offers customizable dashboards so that developers can see at a glance how a process is coming along, which activities they need to complete today, and help keep abreast of all aspects of their process.

Which of the following is the primary goal of the development phase?

An organization is using a unified procurement approach if it ________.

A general rule of thumb is that an organization should consider the buy approach when ________.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a prepackaged software?

Lee Hecklin works for Burnett Worldwide, an advertising company in California. Lee is developing a software to improve the process of coordination with clients. Which of the following requirements is he concentrating on if he is interfacing the client's software with the discussion forum and the company blog?

Jonathan Torris has joined a new software company in Manhattan and has been allotted with the task of working on the initial phase of developing an internal communication system. Which of the following is he working on if he is assessing how the system will help in efficiently coordinating projects, increasing interaction between team members, and determining the feasibility of the project?

Michael Hammer's business process reengineering was criticized because ________.

A feasibility study helps determine whether an initiative is feasible if the technologies associated with it are mature to support the project's goals.

Discuss the advantages and drawbacks of direct implementation.

Which of the following is the function of the requirements definition document?

With the help of project and issue tracking softwares, developers can upload diagrams and documentation, comment on activity, describe challenges, report bugs, and request assistance.

Which of the following features does the usability requirement embody?

Which of the following is involved in integration testing?

Escapade, a travel house in Sydney, uses an implementation process which is expensive and used for only a short period of time. Which of the following is the company using if it launches the new system while the old one is still running and employees do their jobs twice, once on each system?

Which of the following do all types of information system tests mimic?

Which of the following will take place in a parallel implementation?

Which of the following is an example of a systems integrator?