CMIS 526 Final Study Guide Exam
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Benefit: It creates a relationship between the business and the external software
developer THROUGHOUT the development process (improved customer
satisfaction)
Pitfall: Lower quality technologies
Define external acquisition. - Answer Obtaining software from an outside entity for
use in your organization
What are the types of external acquisition? - Answer 1. Purchasing a pre-built, licensed
software
2. Consulting with an external source to determine what pre-built, licensed software is
best for your organization
,3. Outsourcing the build of a customized software system to an external developer
For what reason do businesses acquire systems externally? - Answer Typically...
1. because their internal IT staff is unable/incapable in some way
2. because doing so is more cost effective
What are the options for acquiring a new system? - Answer 1. Internal development
(create-your-own)
2. Purchase pre-built, licensed software
3. Outsource the development of a custom software system
4. Open source various pre-existing, licensed softwares (build-your-own from many)
What is the purpose of the competitive bid process? - Answer Getting a business the
best possible system for the best possible cost
What are the steps of the competitive bid process? - Answer Planning: Determining the
business requirements of a system (ie: Business needs determined in the
business case)
, Analysis: Determining what capabilities a system must have, and what the
system must look like based on monetary appropriations
Request for Proposal: VERY detailed document sent to bidding
developers, detailing the capabilities and components necessary for the
system and the business to be optimally successful
Evaluation of Proposals: Once bids have been submitted, the organization will review
all proposals/their ability to fulfill the business' needs. Based on a ranking system, the
business will determine what bidder best fulfills its system needs.
Implementation/Evaluation: The system is built, introduced to the business, and
assessed on how well it is fulfilling the business' needs (making adjustments
accordingly)
What is the difference between desktop prototypes vs. online softwares? - Answer
Desktop Prototypes: Physical software that developers will bring into a business to
demonstrate, using the business' information.
Online Softwares: Web-based software demos that businesses can interact with,
using their own information, to determine how satisfied they are with its functionality
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
Benefit: It creates a relationship between the business and the external software
developer THROUGHOUT the development process (improved customer
satisfaction)
Pitfall: Lower quality technologies
Define external acquisition. - Answer Obtaining software from an outside entity for
use in your organization
What are the types of external acquisition? - Answer 1. Purchasing a pre-built, licensed
software
2. Consulting with an external source to determine what pre-built, licensed software is
best for your organization
,3. Outsourcing the build of a customized software system to an external developer
For what reason do businesses acquire systems externally? - Answer Typically...
1. because their internal IT staff is unable/incapable in some way
2. because doing so is more cost effective
What are the options for acquiring a new system? - Answer 1. Internal development
(create-your-own)
2. Purchase pre-built, licensed software
3. Outsource the development of a custom software system
4. Open source various pre-existing, licensed softwares (build-your-own from many)
What is the purpose of the competitive bid process? - Answer Getting a business the
best possible system for the best possible cost
What are the steps of the competitive bid process? - Answer Planning: Determining the
business requirements of a system (ie: Business needs determined in the
business case)
, Analysis: Determining what capabilities a system must have, and what the
system must look like based on monetary appropriations
Request for Proposal: VERY detailed document sent to bidding
developers, detailing the capabilities and components necessary for the
system and the business to be optimally successful
Evaluation of Proposals: Once bids have been submitted, the organization will review
all proposals/their ability to fulfill the business' needs. Based on a ranking system, the
business will determine what bidder best fulfills its system needs.
Implementation/Evaluation: The system is built, introduced to the business, and
assessed on how well it is fulfilling the business' needs (making adjustments
accordingly)
What is the difference between desktop prototypes vs. online softwares? - Answer
Desktop Prototypes: Physical software that developers will bring into a business to
demonstrate, using the business' information.
Online Softwares: Web-based software demos that businesses can interact with,
using their own information, to determine how satisfied they are with its functionality
