DRT EXAM COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ 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
◉ how is the right alternative selected in a matrix?
Answer: highest weighted score
◉ Architecture Design
Answer: Plans for how the system will be distributed across
computers and what hardware and software will be used for each
computer.
◉ what are the 2 major architectural components?
Answer: hardware and software
◉ what are the 4 basic functions of software?
Answer: 1. data storage
2. data access logic- processing required to access stored data
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ 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
◉ how is the right alternative selected in a matrix?
Answer: highest weighted score
◉ Architecture Design
Answer: Plans for how the system will be distributed across
computers and what hardware and software will be used for each
computer.
◉ what are the 2 major architectural components?
Answer: hardware and software
◉ what are the 4 basic functions of software?
Answer: 1. data storage
2. data access logic- processing required to access stored data
