ISDS 705 Gibbs Module 1 Quiz 2 with
complete solutions
What is a business case - ANSWER-refers to the reasons, or justification, for a
proposal. During the systems planning phase, the IT team reviews a proposal to
determine if it presents a strong business case.
How does a business case affect an IT project? - ANSWER-The IT team must
understand, sup- port, and help plan long-term strategic goals. Along with
financial, marketing, and human resources, companies need information
technology to achieve growth and success.
What is a SWOT analysis - ANSWER-Strategic planning starts with a
management review called a ________ analysis. The let- ters stand for
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
why is SWOT important? - ANSWER-the analysis is a solid founda- tion for the
strategic planning process, because it examines a firm's technical, human, and
financial resources.
What are five common reasons for systems projects - ANSWER-improved
service to customers, better performance, support for new products and
services, more informa- tion, stronger controls, and reduced cost.
What are some internal and external factors that affect systems projects -
ANSWER-Strategic Plan, Technology, Top Managers, Suppliers, User Requests,
Customers, Competitors, Existing Systems and Data, the Economy, and
Government.
What are some advantages and disadvantages of a systems review committee -
ANSWER-Instead of relying on a single individual, a committee approach
provides a variety of expe- rience and knowledge. With a broader viewpoint, a
committee can establish priorities more effectively than an individual, and one
, ISDS 705 Gibbs Module 1 Quiz 2 with
complete solutions
person's bias is less likely to affect the deci- sions. Although a committee offers
many advantages, some disadvantages exist. For example, action on requests
must wait until the committee meets. To avoid delay, committee members
typically use e-mail and teleconferencing to communicate. Another potential
disadvantage of a committee is that members might favor projects requested
by their own departments, and internal political differences could delay
important decisions.
What is feasibility - ANSWER-As you learned in Chapter 1, a systems request
must pass several tests, called a feasibility study, to see whether it is
worthwhile to proceed further. As shown in Figure 2-15, a feasibility study uses
four main yardsticks to measure a proposal: operational feasibil- ity, technical
feasibility, eco- nomic feasibility, and schedule feasibility. OTES
What are the steps in a preliminary investigation? - ANSWER-A systems analyst
conducts a this to study the systems request and recommend specific action.
The analyst gathers facts about the problem or opportunity, project scope and
constraints, project benefits, and estimated development time and costs. The
end product of the preliminary investigation is a report to management.
tangible benefits - ANSWER-___________ benefits are benefits that can be
measured in dollars. Tangible benefits result from a decrease in expenses, an
increase in revenues, or both
Operational feasibility - ANSWER-means that a proposed system will be used
effectively after it has been developed.
Technical feasibility - ANSWER-refers to the technical resources needed to
develop, purchase, install, or operate the system.
complete solutions
What is a business case - ANSWER-refers to the reasons, or justification, for a
proposal. During the systems planning phase, the IT team reviews a proposal to
determine if it presents a strong business case.
How does a business case affect an IT project? - ANSWER-The IT team must
understand, sup- port, and help plan long-term strategic goals. Along with
financial, marketing, and human resources, companies need information
technology to achieve growth and success.
What is a SWOT analysis - ANSWER-Strategic planning starts with a
management review called a ________ analysis. The let- ters stand for
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
why is SWOT important? - ANSWER-the analysis is a solid founda- tion for the
strategic planning process, because it examines a firm's technical, human, and
financial resources.
What are five common reasons for systems projects - ANSWER-improved
service to customers, better performance, support for new products and
services, more informa- tion, stronger controls, and reduced cost.
What are some internal and external factors that affect systems projects -
ANSWER-Strategic Plan, Technology, Top Managers, Suppliers, User Requests,
Customers, Competitors, Existing Systems and Data, the Economy, and
Government.
What are some advantages and disadvantages of a systems review committee -
ANSWER-Instead of relying on a single individual, a committee approach
provides a variety of expe- rience and knowledge. With a broader viewpoint, a
committee can establish priorities more effectively than an individual, and one
, ISDS 705 Gibbs Module 1 Quiz 2 with
complete solutions
person's bias is less likely to affect the deci- sions. Although a committee offers
many advantages, some disadvantages exist. For example, action on requests
must wait until the committee meets. To avoid delay, committee members
typically use e-mail and teleconferencing to communicate. Another potential
disadvantage of a committee is that members might favor projects requested
by their own departments, and internal political differences could delay
important decisions.
What is feasibility - ANSWER-As you learned in Chapter 1, a systems request
must pass several tests, called a feasibility study, to see whether it is
worthwhile to proceed further. As shown in Figure 2-15, a feasibility study uses
four main yardsticks to measure a proposal: operational feasibil- ity, technical
feasibility, eco- nomic feasibility, and schedule feasibility. OTES
What are the steps in a preliminary investigation? - ANSWER-A systems analyst
conducts a this to study the systems request and recommend specific action.
The analyst gathers facts about the problem or opportunity, project scope and
constraints, project benefits, and estimated development time and costs. The
end product of the preliminary investigation is a report to management.
tangible benefits - ANSWER-___________ benefits are benefits that can be
measured in dollars. Tangible benefits result from a decrease in expenses, an
increase in revenues, or both
Operational feasibility - ANSWER-means that a proposed system will be used
effectively after it has been developed.
Technical feasibility - ANSWER-refers to the technical resources needed to
develop, purchase, install, or operate the system.
