ISDS 406 Exam Questions and Correct Answers
Pros and cons of an analyst's work - ANSWER 1. Pros:
- High paid salary
- interact with variety fields
- work with up to date Technology
- Challenging and Problem Solving reward
2. Cons:
- Management's lack of communication/recognition
- End-user mistakes and demands
- Stress/ Pressure/Burnout
- Ever-changing business technology
- Unrealistic deadlines.
What is the four stages of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? What generally
happens during each one? - ANSWER PLANING: Project initiation ( prepare system
request , perform preliminary feasibility analysis)
Project Plan ( work plan and staffing plan)
ANALYSIS:
- Determine analysis strategy
- Collect and analyze requirements
- Prepare and present System Proposal
DESIGNING:
- Determine Design Strategy (build/ buy/outsource)
,- Design system components(architecture, interface, database)
- Present to steering committee
IMPLEMENTING
- System construction
- System Installation ( training, conversion to new system)
- On-Going system support
What are business requirements? - ANSWER Business requirement refers to the
business capabilities that the system will need to have.
What are business needs? - ANSWER Business need is the business-related reason for
initiating the system.
What are business values? - ANSWER Business value is the benefits that the system will
create for the organization.
Role of the project sponsor, and why IT is not always the project sponsor - ANSWER The
project sponsor:
- often develops the initial vision of the new system
- makes sure the project is moving in the right direction from the perspective of the
business
- serves as primary point of contact for the project team
One of the project sponsor's goal is to make sure the project is in line with the business
perspective. Therefore the project sponsor should come from a business function such
as marketing, accounting, or finance. This explains why IT is not always the project
sponsor.
- the project should be based on a business need, not just on technology. Often the IT
department is not aware of all the needs or processes in other departments
, Elements of systems request - ANSWER The five elements of system request is Project
Sponsor, Business need, Business requirements, business value, and special issues or
constraints.
Project Sponsor is the person who initiates the project and who serves as the primary
point of contact for the project on the business side.
Business need is the business-related reason for initiating the system.
Business requirements is the new or enhanced business capabilities that the system will
provide.
Business value is the benefits that the system will create for the organization.
Special issues or constraints is the issues that pertain to the approval committee's
decision.
What are the three categories of feasibility analysis and what they entail? - ANSWER
Technology feasibility: (Can we build it?)
Familarity with application, technology, project size, and compatibility.
Economic feasibility: (Should we build it?Will it provide business value?)
Development costs, operating cost vs benefits, intangible costs and benefits.
Organizational feasibility: If we build it, will it be used?)
Is the project strategically aligned with the business goals? Stakeholder, champion,
management, and user support/effort, understanding, and congruence.
Pros and cons of an analyst's work - ANSWER 1. Pros:
- High paid salary
- interact with variety fields
- work with up to date Technology
- Challenging and Problem Solving reward
2. Cons:
- Management's lack of communication/recognition
- End-user mistakes and demands
- Stress/ Pressure/Burnout
- Ever-changing business technology
- Unrealistic deadlines.
What is the four stages of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? What generally
happens during each one? - ANSWER PLANING: Project initiation ( prepare system
request , perform preliminary feasibility analysis)
Project Plan ( work plan and staffing plan)
ANALYSIS:
- Determine analysis strategy
- Collect and analyze requirements
- Prepare and present System Proposal
DESIGNING:
- Determine Design Strategy (build/ buy/outsource)
,- Design system components(architecture, interface, database)
- Present to steering committee
IMPLEMENTING
- System construction
- System Installation ( training, conversion to new system)
- On-Going system support
What are business requirements? - ANSWER Business requirement refers to the
business capabilities that the system will need to have.
What are business needs? - ANSWER Business need is the business-related reason for
initiating the system.
What are business values? - ANSWER Business value is the benefits that the system will
create for the organization.
Role of the project sponsor, and why IT is not always the project sponsor - ANSWER The
project sponsor:
- often develops the initial vision of the new system
- makes sure the project is moving in the right direction from the perspective of the
business
- serves as primary point of contact for the project team
One of the project sponsor's goal is to make sure the project is in line with the business
perspective. Therefore the project sponsor should come from a business function such
as marketing, accounting, or finance. This explains why IT is not always the project
sponsor.
- the project should be based on a business need, not just on technology. Often the IT
department is not aware of all the needs or processes in other departments
, Elements of systems request - ANSWER The five elements of system request is Project
Sponsor, Business need, Business requirements, business value, and special issues or
constraints.
Project Sponsor is the person who initiates the project and who serves as the primary
point of contact for the project on the business side.
Business need is the business-related reason for initiating the system.
Business requirements is the new or enhanced business capabilities that the system will
provide.
Business value is the benefits that the system will create for the organization.
Special issues or constraints is the issues that pertain to the approval committee's
decision.
What are the three categories of feasibility analysis and what they entail? - ANSWER
Technology feasibility: (Can we build it?)
Familarity with application, technology, project size, and compatibility.
Economic feasibility: (Should we build it?Will it provide business value?)
Development costs, operating cost vs benefits, intangible costs and benefits.
Organizational feasibility: If we build it, will it be used?)
Is the project strategically aligned with the business goals? Stakeholder, champion,
management, and user support/effort, understanding, and congruence.
