Unit 7 - IS Development and Project Management

Question 1

What is SDLC? What are the seven phases in system development?

Answer 1

System Development Life Cycle
Planning
Analysis
Design
Development
Testing
Implementation
Maintenance

Question 2

Briefly explain the various types of feasibility study. Why is feasibility study important in system development?

Answer 2

Technical, Economical, Operational and legal.

If it is not feasible, it should not be developed

Question 3

What are the major differences between systems analysis and systems design?

Answer 3

System analysis is where end users and it specialists work together to understand and document the business requirements for the system.
System design is where these requirements are translated into specific system specifications

Question 4

Why would an organization consider building its own software application if it is cheaper to buy one?

Answer 4

The off the shelf one might not live up to the business requirements.
Build internal IT skills

Question 5

What are the four different implementation or system conversion strategies?

Answer 5

Direct Cutover
Pilot Conversion
Phased Conversion
Parallel Conversion

Question 6

What is scope creep? How does it affect project management?

Answer 6

uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in a projects scope. Often results in cost overrun.

Question 7

What are the major problems of traditional Waterfall methodology in system development?

Answer 7

Inflexible and time intensive