041Mid-TermStudy

Question 1

To identify the tasks for a work plan the project manager can?

Answer 1

list the four phases of the SDLC and the steps that occur in each

Question 2

The process of assigning values for the time and effort needed to perform a system project is called _____

Answer 2

estimation

Question 3

The _____ is a dynamic schedule that logs and monitors all of the tasks that need to be accomplished for the length of the project

Answer 3

Work plan

Question 4

Diane needs to create a work plan for an upcoming systems project. She must first _____

Answer 4

identify the tasks and estimate the time needed to complete them

Question 5

The most significant challenge to project managers is _____

Answer 5

unrealistic schedule demands by project sponsors

Question 6

Project managers can develop task lists for a project with the help of _____

Answer 6

established methodologies

Question 7

is the process of planning and controlling the development of a system within a specified time frame at a minimum cost with the right functionality

Answer 7

Project Management

Question 8

The three steps of project management are

Answer 8

creating the work plan, staffing the project, and controlling and directing the project

Question 9

Ryan, a newly hired systems analyst/consultant, is about to begin a systems project. Where will Ryan look first to locate the identifiable tasks he will record in his work plan?

Answer 9

the company training materials for the company methodology

Question 10

A critical success factor for project management is to

Answer 10

start with a realistic assessment of the work

Question 11

The process of understanding how an information system can support business needs, design the system, build it,
and deliver it to users is the _____

Answer 11

systems development life cycle

Question 12

The person that identifies opportunities for improvements and designs an information system to implement them is
called a(n) \_\_\_\_\_

Answer 12

System Analyst

Question 13

The primary goal of the systems analyst is to

Answer 13

create value for the organization

Question 14

Developing an information system is similar to building a house because you have to

Answer 14

start with a basic idea of what is needed

• create simple drawings of what is needed and allow the customer to provide feedback
• develop a detailed set of blueprints
• actually build the project, often with some changes directed by the customer

Question 15

The four phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle are

Answer 15

planning, analysis, design, and implementation

Question 16

Understanding why an information system should be built and determining how the project team will build it is part
of the _____ phase of the SDLC

Answer 16

planning

Question 17

The _____ is generated by the department or person that has an idea for a new information system

Answer 17

System Request

Question 18

The project sponsor is the

Answer 18

person or department that requested the system

Question 19

Feasibility analysis examines several questions, including

Answer 19

Can it be built (technical feasibility)

Question 20

The project plan is the document that is used to

Answer 20

describe how the project team will go about developing the proposed system

Question 21

The person who identifies the business value that can be gained from using information technology is
called the

Answer 21

Project Sponsor

Question 22

In order to approve a system request, the approval committee must know

Answer 22

the high level functionality of the system

Question 23

What value can be quantified during the project initiation phase

Answer 23

Tangible

Question 24

What is the process of examining the technical, economic, and organizational pros and cons of
developing a new system

Answer 24

Feasibility Analysis

Question 25

Most system requests include all of the following except

Answer 25

project manager

Question 26

The four elements commonly found on a system request are

Answer 26

project sponsor, business need, business requirements, and business value

Question 27

Suppose a proposed new financial reporting system for the AMF Biotech Corporation must be
completed by the start of the next fiscal year in order to comply with new government regulations. This
information should be included as part of the ____________ section of the system request

Answer 27

special issues or constraints

Question 28

Explaining the business capabilities of the information system is written in the _____ section of the system request

Answer 28

Business Requirements

Question 29

Feasibility analysis may be defined as

Answer 29

guide to determining whether to proceed with a project

Question 30

Which of the following factors could be included in a technical risk assessment

Answer 30

No previous experience with Java within the IS department