Domain 3 - IS Acquisition, Development & Implementation Flashcards
Use of Investment Portfolio Analysis
To prioritize new IT projects
Use of IT Project Portfolio Analysis
Used as the basis for effective strategic IT initiative decision-making
In IT Project, what is the role of Senior Management?
Approves necessary resources for project
In IT Project, what is the role of User Management?
1) Assumes ownership of the project & resulting system;
2) Review & approve system deliverables as they are defined & accomplished to ensure successful completion & implementation of new system
Role of IT Project Steering Committee
1) Assume overall direction & responsibility for costs & timetables of system development projects
2) Approves acquisition of application systems
3) Manages escalation of project issues
4) Duties include periodic project reviews, project coordination, project monitoring & adjustment
Role of Project Sponsor
1) Provide funding for approved projects;
2) Responsible for providing requirement specifications to software development project team;
3) Typically a senior manager of the business unit owning the project
Role of Project Manager
Provides daily management & leadership for the project including the progress & completion of deliverables
Role of Quality Assurance
Verifies successful completion of deliverables from each project phase by ensuring the programs & its changes & documentation adhere to established standards
What’s the IT Project Management Process?
1) Initiation
2) Planning
3) Controlling
4) Review
5) Closing
What are the Project Planning tools?
1) Function Point Analysis (FPA)
2) Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) Chart
3) Gantt Chart
4) Critical Path Methodology
5) Earned Value Analysis (EVA)
What is Function Point Analysis (FPA)?
Technique for estimating size of system to develop. FPA is based on number & complexity of inputs, outputs, files, interfaces & queries that are used for user interaction.
What is PERT Chart?
1) Can be used to estimate project duration
2) Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) considers different scenarios for planning & controlling projects
What is Gantt Chart?
Aids in scheduling project tasks. It is used to determine whether project is behind, ahead of, or on schedule.
It is not used to estimate duration of project.
What is critical path methodology?
It is the sequence of activities that must be completed on time for the entire project to be completed on schedule
What is Earned Value Analysis (EVA)?
It is used to measure project progress in terms of time, budget, & deliverables so that possible overruns & estimates at completion (EAC) can be projected
List of System Input Controls
1) Reasonableness check
2) Key verification
3) Limit checks
4) Table lookups
5) Completeness checks
6) Existence check
7) Validity check
8) Pre-recorded input
9) Transaction journal
10) Check digit
11) Parity Bits
