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M3S1 Feasibility Study Flashcards

1
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phase that results in the completion of various activities:

  1. An initial investigation.
  2. Recognition of need.
  3. Determination of user requirements.
  4. Verification of objectives, constraints, required outputs & required inputs
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Project selection

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Identification, description & evaluation of the candidate system, and finally selection of the best system for the job.

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Feasibility Study

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Carried out to select the best system that meets performance requirements.

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Feasibility Study

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Recommends the most effective system to the management.

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Feasibility Study

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Ensures that the business will benefit: operational, technical and financial benefits

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Feasibility Study

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Describes the expected performance of a candidate system

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System Performance Definition

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Contains a detailed description of the system’s output in a user-acceptable format

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System Performance Definition

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Three Steps of System Performance Definition

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  1. Statement of constraints.
  2. Identification of specific system objectives.
  3. Description of outputs.
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States the system’s benefits and then translates them into measurable objectives

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Identification of Specific System Objectives

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A description of the factors that limit the solution of the problem that has a bearing on the required performance of a candidate system.

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Statement of Constraints

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Different Constraints

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Time Constraints
Budget Constraints
User Constraints
Compliance/Regulatory Constraints
Technical Constraints

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factors that limit the solution of the problem

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Constraints

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10
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Where specific goals meet specific benefits

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Identification of Specific System Objectives

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The result of the fact-finding phase of the initial investigation is revealed in the _________.

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Statement of Constraints

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Once the constraints are spelled out, the analyst proceeds to the ______________________

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Identification of Specific System Objectives

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Objectives has to be SMART and quantifiable, with numbers and percentages

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Identification of Specific System Objectives

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Derived from the general objectives specified in the project directive at the end of the initial investigation.

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Identification of Specific System Objectives

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A final step in system performance definition is _________________________

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describing the output required by the user.

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Describing the output required by the user.

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Description of Outputs

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Where you produce tangibles and deliverables

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Description of Outputs

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Tangibles and Deliverables to Evaluate the Feasibility of Candidate Systems

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Performance Metrics Report
Error Reduction Report
User Feedback Survey Results
System Load Test Results
Compliance Certification

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A detailed report showing the improvement in registration times, system uptime, and peak load handling capabilities.

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Performance Metrics Report

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Surveys to measure user satisfaction rate with the new system interface and overall experience.

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User Feedback Survey Results

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Documentation and analysis showing the reduction in data entry errors before and after the system enhancements.

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Error Reduction Report

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Evidence and documentation proving the system’s compliance with relevant data privacy regulations.

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Compliance Certification

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Reports from simulated peak load tests demonstrating the system’s ability to handle increased traffic without performance issues.

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System Load Test Results

23
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Three Feasibility Considerations

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Economic Analysis/ Economic Feasibility
Technical Feasibility
Behavioral Feasibility

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The most frequently used method for evaluating the effectiveness of a candidate system.

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Economic Analysis/ Economic Feasibility

25
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Commonly known as cost/benefit analysis.

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Economic Analysis/ Economic Feasibility

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To what extent existing computer system can support the proposed addition.

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Technical Feasibility

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All about the existing computer system (hardware, software, etc.)

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Technical Feasibility

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People tend to resist change, while computers can facilitate it.

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Behavioral Feasibility

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How people will react to change, particularly when introducing a computerized system.

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Behavioral Feasibility

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8 Steps in Feasibility Analysis

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  1. Form a project team and appoint a project leader.
  2. Prepare system flowcharts.
  3. Enumerate potential candidate systems.
  4. Describe and identify characteristics of candidate systems.
  5. Determine and evaluate the performance and cost-effectiveness of each candidate system.
  6. Weight system performance and cost data.
  7. Select the best candidate system.
  8. Prepare and report the final project directive to management
30
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The concept behind a project team is that future system users should be involved in its design and implementation;

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Form a project team and appoint a project leader.

31
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More complex studies require a _____________

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project team

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For small projects, the________ and an_________ usually suffice

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analyst and assistant

31
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Their knowledge and experience in the operations area are essential to the success of the system.

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Form a project team and appoint a project leader.

32
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Professionals with enough collective expertise to devise a solution to the problem

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analysts and user staff

33
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project team consist of

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analysts
user staff
outside consultant
information specialist

34
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prepare generalized system flowcharts for the system.

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Prepare system flowcharts

35
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Information–oriented charts and data flow diagrams prepared in the initial investigation are also reviewed at this time.

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Prepare system flowcharts

36
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identifies the candidate systems that are capable of producing the outputs included in the generalized flowcharts.

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Enumerate potential Candidate System

37
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This requires a transformation from logical to physical system models;

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Enumerate potential Candidate System

38
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Another aspect of this step is consideration of the hardware that can handle the total system requirements;

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Enumerate potential Candidate System

39
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An important aspect of hardware is __________ and ____________.

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processing and main memory.

40
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The project team may contact vendors for information on the processing capabilities of the system available;

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Enumerate potential Candidate System

41
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Technical knowledge and expertise in the hardware/software area are critical for determining what each candidate system can and cannot do.

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Describe and Identify Characteristics of Candidate System

42
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In some cases, the performance and cost data for each candidate system will show which system is the best choice. This outcome terminates the feasibility study;

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Weight System Performance and Cost Data

43
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Seven Steps in Feasibility Analysis

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Cover Letter
Table of Contents
Overview
Detailed Findings
Economic Justification
Recommendations and Conclusions
Appendixes

43
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The system with the highest total score is judged the best system.

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Select the Best Candidate System

44
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The culmination of the feasibility study directed to management;

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Feasibility Report

45
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Introduces the report and summarizes findings and recommendations.

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Cover Letter

46
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Lists locations of report sections.

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Table of Contents

47
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Explains the project’s purpose, scope, and involved departments.

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Overview

48
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Describes current methods, system efficiency, and costs.

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Detailed Findings

49
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Compares costs and estimates ROI.

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Economic Justification

50
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Suggests the best system and includes conclusions.

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Recommendations and Conclusions:

51
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Contains all investigation memos and data for reference.

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Appendixes

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