ISDS 406 FINAL EXAM CSUF / ISDS 3115 FINAL
– Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
What are the steps of the design phase? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------1.
Determine system aqcuisition strategy (make, buy, outsource)
2. determine technical architecture for the system
3. address security concerns and globalization issues
4. make hardware and software selections
5.determine how users will interact with the system (interface, inputs, outputs)
6. design the programs for the underlying processes.
7. design the way data will be stored
8. create final deliverable (system specification)
,What are three acquisition strategies? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------make
(custom development), buy, outsource
what is the final deliverable? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------system
specification
how do we choose an acquisition strategy? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------
depends on what firm wants
pros and cons of custom development strategy - ------✔✔✔ANSWER----
---PROS: exactly what you want, new system built consistently with existing tech,
allow team flexibility and creativity, unique solutions
CONS: time and effort consuming, may add to backlogs, requires skill, risk of
project failure.
Pros and cons of buying software development strategy - ------
✔✔✔ANSWER-------PROS: no need to reinvent the wheel, tested and
proven product, time and cost efficient, vendor expertise, some customization
available
CONS: rarely a perfect fit, firm must adapt to process, reliance on vendor for
maintenance, may require system integration
, pros and cons of outsource development - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------
PROS: hire expertise we don't have, may save time and money, lower risk,
consultants specialize in system integration
CONS: reliance on vendor, future options limited, security- potential loss of
confidential info, performance based on contract terms
What is an RFP and it's purpose? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------Request for
proposal (RFP)
- solicits proposal from vendor, developer, or service provider and explains the
system to be built and criteria for selecting among applicants
What is an RFI and it's purpose? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------Request for
information (RFI)
- a shorter and less detailed version of RFP
What is an RFQ and it's purpose? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------Request
for quotation
-used when you just need a price
what is listed across the top row of an alternative matrix? - ------
✔✔✔ANSWER-------the different acquisition strategies
what is listed in the first column of an alternative matrix? - ------
✔✔✔ANSWER-------technical issues, criterion
– Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
What are the steps of the design phase? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------1.
Determine system aqcuisition strategy (make, buy, outsource)
2. determine technical architecture for the system
3. address security concerns and globalization issues
4. make hardware and software selections
5.determine how users will interact with the system (interface, inputs, outputs)
6. design the programs for the underlying processes.
7. design the way data will be stored
8. create final deliverable (system specification)
,What are three acquisition strategies? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------make
(custom development), buy, outsource
what is the final deliverable? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------system
specification
how do we choose an acquisition strategy? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------
depends on what firm wants
pros and cons of custom development strategy - ------✔✔✔ANSWER----
---PROS: exactly what you want, new system built consistently with existing tech,
allow team flexibility and creativity, unique solutions
CONS: time and effort consuming, may add to backlogs, requires skill, risk of
project failure.
Pros and cons of buying software development strategy - ------
✔✔✔ANSWER-------PROS: no need to reinvent the wheel, tested and
proven product, time and cost efficient, vendor expertise, some customization
available
CONS: rarely a perfect fit, firm must adapt to process, reliance on vendor for
maintenance, may require system integration
, pros and cons of outsource development - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------
PROS: hire expertise we don't have, may save time and money, lower risk,
consultants specialize in system integration
CONS: reliance on vendor, future options limited, security- potential loss of
confidential info, performance based on contract terms
What is an RFP and it's purpose? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------Request for
proposal (RFP)
- solicits proposal from vendor, developer, or service provider and explains the
system to be built and criteria for selecting among applicants
What is an RFI and it's purpose? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------Request for
information (RFI)
- a shorter and less detailed version of RFP
What is an RFQ and it's purpose? - ------✔✔✔ANSWER-------Request
for quotation
-used when you just need a price
what is listed across the top row of an alternative matrix? - ------
✔✔✔ANSWER-------the different acquisition strategies
what is listed in the first column of an alternative matrix? - ------
✔✔✔ANSWER-------technical issues, criterion
