Exam 10: Methodologies for Purchased Software Packages

In addition to evaluating the vendors' responses from the formal RFP process,what other type of data collection for a leading candidate package is recommended?

If an organization purchases a software package and does not modify or add to the package in-house,the construction phase then is often limited to which step?

An RFP should be sent to as many vendors as possible.

When considering the purchase of a major software application,managers need to also consider the following potential downside:

Open source software is well-suited for very specialized applications and business processes.

Which of the following statements about having a vendor perform package maintenance is false?

With a cost-reimbursement type of contract,the greatest risk is assumed by:

What types of employees outside of an organization's IS department may be involved in a purchased software project?

The requirements definition for a purchased system is ________ detailed than the requirements used to build a prototype,and ________ detailed than the requirements needed to design a custom system.

For large enterprise system packages,it is common for companies to contract with a consulting firm,called a third-party implementation partner,to provide installation and maintenance support.

Which is not an advantage of open source software?

Options for modifying the code of a purchased package include:

Which of the following is not a critical success factor for ERP project success?

With a fixed-price contract,the greatest risk is typically assumed by:

A change management program as part of an IT project is used to:

If extensive changes in business processes and procedures are needed to effectively implement the purchased software,business managers are typically asked to take the role of:

A primary advantage of purchasing an existing software package rather than developing a custom application is:

Successful implementation of a purchased software package typically depends upon:

A contract with a vendor usually does not include:

When there are discrepancies between a package's capabilities and a company's needs,the only way to deal with the discrepancies is by modifying the package.