Exam 8: Systems Development

The project manager has final approval of all requests for changes in project scope,budget,and schedule.

The _____ is the date an entire project is to be complete and operational.

System implementation requires a mix of good organizational change skills and technical skills.

​A _____ is a detailed description of when project activities are performed.

A throw-away prototype is one that is used to help define the software solution but does not become part of the final solution.

In the context of data-flow diagrams,the _____ identifies the function being performed.

_____ are people who will ultimately be affected (for better or worse)by the systems development project.

Which of the following statements is true of a project sponsor?

The feasibility analysis examines the technical,economic,legal,operational,and schedule feasibility of a proposed system.

During an agile project,the level of participation of stakeholders and users is much lower than in other approaches to system development.

In systems development,_____ is the amount of time a project activity can be delayed without delaying the entire project.

_____ is a key member and leader of a steering committee in systems development who has final approval of all requests for changes in project scope,budget,and schedule.

Which of the following is one of the major reasons for the failure of projects?

The purpose of the _____ phase of a traditional systems development life cycle is to gain a clear understanding of the specifics of a problem to be solved or the opportunity to be addressed.

_____ involves successfully introducing an information system into an organization.

Systems development initiatives arise from the top levels of an organization and are always planned.

_____ is the creation,modification,or extension of software by people who are nonprofessional software developers.

Describe extreme programming (XP)and its uses.

Agile is better suited for developing larger information systems than smaller ones.

Systems development is the activity of creating new systems or modifying existing systems.