ICT LO1 Exam Revision

Question 1

4 phases of the Project life cycle ~(PLC) and the order they come in

Answer 1

Initiation
Planning
Execution
Evaluation

Question 2

Advantages of following a Project life cycle (PLC)

Answer 2

• It gives us a structured approach
• It shows which tasks happen in which phase
• Each team member knows their roles and responsibilities
• Resources are allocated right at the start
• Project progress can be monitored to ensure the final product will arrive with the client on time.

Question 3

Interaction

Answer 3

Each phase interacts with the next one except EVALUATION and INITIATION.
Interaction is that the OUTPUTS from the phase review at one phase become the INPUTS to the NEXT PHASE of the PLC.

Question 4

Iteration

Answer 4

• Repeating of a phase
• each time a phase is redone, and changes are made, is called an iteration.
• It might be something discovered in the phase review- or might no be discovered until some time after the next phase has STARTED.