Quiz 1 (Redo) Finals FEASIBILITY STUDY

Question 1

The Project Selection phase is over resulting in completion of various activities:

Answer 1

1. Recognition of needs
2. Determination of User Requirements
3. An initial investigation
4. Verification of Objectives, Constraints, and required input and output

Question 2

The next step is determine exactly what the candidate system is to do by defining its expected performance.

Answer 2

Feasibility Study

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Feasibility Study

Question 4

It comprises of identification, description and evaluation of the candidate system, and finally selection of the best system for the job.

Answer 4

Feasibility Study

Question 5

Recommends to the management either the most effective system or concludes that the system may not be evolved.

Answer 5

Feasibility Study

Question 6

Defined by describing its output in a user acceptable format and at a higher detail than what was described in the initial investigation.

Answer 6

System Performance Definition

Question 7

System Performance Definition has 3 steps:

Answer 7

1. Statement of Constraints
2. Identification of Specific System Objectives
3. Description of Output

Question 8

These are the factors that limits the solution of the problem.

Answer 8

Constraints

Question 9

They are derived from the general objectives specified in the project directive at the end of the initial investigation.

Answer 9

Identification of specific system objectives

Question 10

The step states the system benefits and then translate them into measurable objectives.

Answer 10

Identification of Specific system objectives.

Question 11

A final step on System Performance Definition.

Answer 11

Description of Output

Question 12

When the analyst is ready to evaluate the feasibility of candidate system it should produce these outputs: (Description of Output)

Answer 12

1. Performance Metric Report
2. User Feedback Survey Results
3. Error Reduction report
4. Compliance Certification
5. System load test results

Question 13

A detailed report the improvement in registration time, system uptime, and peak load handling capabilities

Answer 13

Performance Metric Report

Question 14

Surveys from student and staff reflect the user satisfaction rate with the new system interface and overall experience.

Answer 14

User feedback survey results

Question 15

Documentation and analysis showing the reduction data entry errors before and after system enhancement

Answer 15

Error Reduction report

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Compliance Certification

Question 17

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

Answer 17

System Test load Result

Question 18

If the feasibility study is to serve as decision document it must answer three questions:

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1. Is there a new and better way to do the job that will benefit the user?
2. What are the cost and savings of the alternative(s)?
3. What is recommended?

Question 19

The Feasibility Considerations

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1. Economic Feasibility
2. Technical Feasibility
3. Behavioral Feasibility

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Economic Feasibility

Question 21

More commonly known as cost/benefit analysis, the procedure is to determine the benefits and savings that are expected from a candidate system and compare them with cost.

Answer 21

Economic Feasibility

Question 22

Centers around the exising computer system (Hardware, software, etc) and to what extent can support the proposed addition

Answer 22

Technical Feasibility

Question 23

Hesitant to change

Answer 23

Behavioral Feasibility

Question 24

Steps in Feasibility analysis

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1. Form a project team and appoint project leader.
2. Prepare sa system flowchart
3. Enumerate potential candidate system
4. Describe and identify characteristics of candidate system
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 projecy directive to management (Feasibility Report)

Question 25

Feasibility Report (7)

Answer 25

1. Cover Letter
2. Table or content
3. Overview
4. Detailed Findings
5. Economic Justification
6. Recommendation and Conclusion
7. Appendixes

Question 26

Formally present the report and briefly indicates to management the nature, general findings and recommendations to be considered.

Answer 26

Cover Letter

Question 27

Specifies the locations of the various parts if the report

Answer 27

Table of Content

Question 28

Is a narrative explanation of the purpose and scope of the project.

Answer 28

Overview

Question 29

Outlines the methods used in the present system

Answer 29

Detailed Findings

Question 30

Detailes point-by-point cost comparisons and preliminary cost estimates for the development and operation of the candidate system.

Answer 30

Economic Justification

Question 31

Suggest to management the most beneficial and cost-effective sytem.

Answer 31

Recommendation and Conclusion

Question 32

Document all memos and data compiled during the investigation.

Answer 32

Appendixes