Deck 4: Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a primary activity in project identification?

A)Identify potential projects.
B)Select IS projects.
C)Stop current projects.
D)Classify development projects.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following groups does NOT identify a bottom-up development project?

A)Business units
B)Managers
C)Top Management
D)IS development group

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a project coming from a top-down source?

A)A project identified by a business unit
B)A project identified by customers
C)A project identified by a steering committee
D)A project identified by managers

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a possible evaluation criteria when ranking projects?

A)Value chain analysis
B)Strategic alignment
C)Cross functional focus
D)Technical difficulty

Question 5

Which of the following is true as it pertains to project identification and small organizations?

A)Small organizations normally have a formal process.
B)Small organizations projects are normally borne out of a larger planning process.
C)The proposal process is rigorous.
D)The highest ranking IS manager typically selects the projects.

Question 6

Which of the following factors does NOT have any influence on the selection of a potential project?

A)Duration
B)The IS manager list
C)Risk
D)Complexity

Question 7

If a project has a small or narrow focus,it most likely was chosen by ________.

A)A business unit
B)Top management
C)A steering committee
D)The IS department

Question 8

Which of the following roles does NOT identify potential development projects?

A)CEO
B)Steering committee
C)User departments
D)Customer focus groups

Question 9

Why would an IS manager request an IS development project?

A)To help meet the organization's goals
B)To move to a new operating environment
C)To provide a new service to customers
D)To gain needed information

Question 10

What is the second major activity in the project identification and selection process?

A)Identifying potential projects
B)Classifying IS development projects
C)Choosing a final project
D)Identifying a project team

Question 11

What is another term for nonintegrated systems?

A)Islands of information
B)ERP systems
C)SAP systems
D)Enterprise systems

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of top management when choosing an IS project selection?

A)Largest project size
B)Strategic focus
C)Enterprise wide consideration
D)Faster development

Question 13

Which group chooses projects that most often reflect the larger needs of the organization?

A)Business unit
B)Steering committee
C)Functional manager
D)Development group

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a steering committee when making IS identification and selections?

A)Less concern with cost-benefit analysis
B)Cross functional focus
C)Narrow nonstrategic focus
D)Larger and riskier projects

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a reason a project would be removed from the project selection list?

A)The IS department feels it is too difficult to implement
B)Inconsistency with overall objectives
C)Redundant functionality
D)Unnecessary

Question 16

The SDLC planning phase consists of which activity?

A)Project completion
B)Project reorganization
C)Project selection
D)Project testing

Question 17

What is the first phase of the SDLC method?

A)Analysis
B)Planning
C)Design
D)Maintenance

Question 18

________ will mostly likely choose projects that are easy to integrate with the current hardware and software.

A)Top management
B)Steering committees
C)IS departments
D)User departments

Question 19

As an analyst,which type of project would you most likely have contact with in the beginning of your career?

A)Top-down projects
B)Strategic goals projects
C)Planning of projects
D)Bottom-up projects

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a source for IS development requests?

A)Customers
B)Formal planning groups
C)Business units
D)IS managers

Question 21

The term ________ is used when a project is reviewed after each stage to determine its continuance.

A)Incremental commitment
B)Reevaluation
C)Project continuance
D)Project re-planning

Question 22

Organizations create new information systems to add value.

Question 23

The scope of information systems is concerned with the entire company.

Question 24

A large organization uses a less formal approach to project selection.

Question 25

How have organizations traditionally allocated IS resources?

A)Through a formal process
B)With a top-down process
C)Through attempts to solve isolated organizational problems
D)To update billing systems

Question 26

If a project is selected,what is the most likely next step?

A)The project will begin.
B)The project will be funded.
C)The project has to be signed off by management.
D)The project is no longer considered.

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT an output in the value chain?

A)Products sold to customers
B)Services
C)Distribution
D)Costs

Question 28

________ is a process of considering short- and long- term projects.

A)Project selection
B)Project identification
C)Project determination
D)Project analysis

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a possible decision outcome for a project?

A)Accept the project
B)Reject the project
C)Evaluate criteria
D)Proof of concept

Question 30

What has assisted value chains in having the greatest improvement?

A)Value chain analysis
B)Analysis of organization's activities
C)Information systems
D)Removing some processes in the value chain

Question 31

Considering evaluation criteria for classifying and ranking projects,which criterion concerns improving profits and customer service?

A)Potential Benefits
B)Project Duration
C)Technical Risks
D)Resource Availability

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT included as a total when using a weighted multi-criteria project?

A)Requirements
B)Constraints
C)Department rankings
D)Overall totals

Question 33

What is the primary deliverable in the initial part of the planning phase?

A)To determine costs
B)To rank projects
C)A detailed projet plan
D)A schedule of specific IS development projects

Question 34

Which evaluation criteria for classifying and ranking projects deals with level of difficulty of the project?

A)Value chain analysis
B)Resource availability
C)Potential benefits
D)Technical difficulty

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the planning-based approach for projects is better than the traditional approach?

A)The planning based approach plans for the future.
B)Data structures remain stable.
C)Business processes remain the same for ten or more years.
D)An organization's informational needs change more slowly.

Question 36

What is the final activity in the project identification and selection process?

A)Selecting an IS project
B)Producing the IS project
C)Implementing the IS project
D)Delete the project

Question 37

When choosing a weighted system to determine project viability,what should the organization keep in mind?

A)All requirements should be weighted equally.
B)Weights are subjective.
C)The total points have to equal 100.
D)Requirements and constraints have equal weights.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a factor when making a project selection decision?

A)End-user development
B)List of ongoing projects
C)Current organizational environment
D)Perceived and real needs

Question 39

Which evaluation criterion for classifying and ranking projects deals with helping an organization achieve its long-term goals?

A)Value chain analysis
B)Strategic alignment
C)Potential Benefits
D)Resource availability

Question 40

How should one think about an organization when conducting a value chain analysis?

A)Understand the costs associated with value chain activities.
B)Identify the projects that support the organizations goals.
C)Consider the organization in terms of inputs/outputs.
D)Look at each individual process within a value chain.

Question 41

What is a top-down planning approach? Identify four advantages to the top-down planning approach over other planning approaches.

Question 42

The second step in selection of a project is reviewing the current projects and removing the ones that do not line up with strategic goals.

Question 43

Describe all of the sources of information systems development requests.

Question 44

A primary step in project identification is selecting IS development projects.

Question 45

Rejection of a project is the only outcome in the classifying and ranking of projects.

Question 46

The organization should have a good understanding of the business strategy for good project selection to occur.

Question 47

Transforming raw materials into products is a part of a value chain.

Question 48

When a steering committee chooses a project it is referred as a bottom-up source.

Question 49

The primary deliverable form the planning phase of IS development projects is incremental commitment.

Question 50

A development group selection method looks for projects with fewer development delays.

Question 51

List and describe the six evaluation criteria for classifying and ranking projects.

Question 52

If a project is in the incremental commitment stage,it is waiting to start.

Question 53

Identify the three activities in project identification and selection.Describe at least one step in each activity.

Question 54

Top management most often chooses project with a narrow tactical focus.

Question 55

Every successful organization has a mission.

Question 56

Projects are identified by bottom and top up sources.

Question 57

Define incremental commitment.Does it always result in a working system? Why or why not?

Question 58

The cost of information systems has steadily decreased over time.

Question 59

Using a weighted system,requirements and restraints should be given equal weights.

Question 60

An example of a requirement for project selection is ease of training.

Question 61

There is a need for improved information systems project and identification.Describe the indicators that support the previous statement.

Question 62

What refers to a broad and timeless goal for the organization?

A)A competitive strategy
B)The strategic plan
C)The objective statements
D)The mission statement

Question 63

What kind of statement is "We are in the business of designing,fabricating,and selling to retail stores high-quality wood furniture"?

A)Business statement
B)Mission statement
C)Goal statement
D)Corporate policy

Question 64

When do executives develop a mission statement?

A)At the beginning of the fiscal year
B)During corporate strategic planning
C)At the beginning of the project
D)During the board of director meeting

Question 65

The second activity in the ISP process is ________.

A)Describe the target situation,trends,and constraints
B)Describe the current situation
C)Develop a transition strategy and plans
D)Develop the logical design

Question 66

Objective statements is the method of an organization fulfilling its mission and objectives.

Question 67

Which Porter strategy has a narrow market focus?

A)Low cost producer
B)Product niche
C)Product differentiation
D)Service cost to the consumer

Question 68

Identifying the relationships between organizational entities and each business function relates to which kind of matrix?

A)Unit-to-function
B)Location-to-unit
C)Function-to-process
D)Entity-to-process

Question 69

A ________ clearly states what business a company is in.

A)Corporate statement
B)Current plan
C)Mission statement
D)Strategic plan

Question 70

Which Porter strategy deals with competing in an industry on the basis of products to the consumer?

A)Value added
B)Low cost producer
C)Product differentiation
D)Product Focus

Question 71

The overall IS plan may influence ________.

A)Whether a systems analyst will be on the project
B)The organization's strategic plan
C)All development projects
D)The mission of the company

Question 72

Which of the following does a company NOT need to understand in order to build effective information systems?

A)Its mission
B)Its objectives
C)Its current IS project list
D)Its strategy

Question 73

Which section of the ISP deals with the set of long-range strategies chosen by the IS department?

A)Overall systems needs strategies
B)Mission and objectives of IS
C)Informational inventory
D)Conclusion

Question 74

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when discussing the need for improved IS project selection?

A)Systems cannot handle applications that cross organizational boundaries.
B)Poorly planned systems must be constantly revised.
C)Data redundancy is out of control.
D)The cost of information systems has remained steady.

Question 75

Which approach to planning begins with an analysis of an organization's mission?

A)Top-down planning
B)Top-down projects
C)Bottom up planning
D)Bottom up goals

Question 76

Which of the following is NOT a component on the typical information systems plan?

A)Corporation history
B)Constraints on IS development
C)Informational inventory
D)The short-term plan

Question 77

Which of the following is NOT a step in the corporate strategic planning process?

A)Current enterprise
B)Future enterprise
C)IS Corporate plan
D)Strategic plan

Question 78

The third activity in the ISP process is ________.

A)Describe the target situation,trends,and constraints
B)Describe the current situation
C)Develop a transition strategy and plans
D)Develop the logical design

Question 79

Which of the following is NOT a generic strategy identified by Porter?

A)Low cost producer
B)Product differentiation
C)Product niche
D)Product introduction

Question 80

Information systems planning includes all of the following steps except ________.

A)Current situation
B)Future situation
C)Schedule of projects
D)Selection of projects