ISDS 406 Final Study Guide Questions
with Accurate Solutions
pros and cons of outsourcing development - ANSWER pros:
-hire expertise we dont have
-may save time and money
-lower risk
-some consultants specialize in systems integration
cons:
-no opportunity to build in-house expertise
-reliance on vendor
-future options limited
-security- potential loss of confidential information -
performance based on contract terms
request for proposals (RFP) - ANSWER Solicits proposals from vendor, developer,
or service provider
Explains the system to be built and criteria for selecting among applicants
Request for Information (RFI) - ANSWER a shorter and less detailed version of RFP
, steps of the design phase - ANSWER - determine system acquisition strategy (make,
buy, or outsource)
- determine the technical architecture for the system
-address security concerns and globalization issues -
make hardware and software selections
-determine the way that users will interact with the system (interface, inputs,
and outputs)
-design the program for the underlying
processes -design the way data will be stored
-create final deliverable (system specification)
final deliverable of the design phase - ANSWER system specification
system specification - ANSWER includes:
recommended system acquisition strategy
system acquisition weighted alternative matrix
architecture design
hardware/software specification
interface design
physical process model
program design specification
physical data model
data storage design
updated CRUD matrix
with Accurate Solutions
pros and cons of outsourcing development - ANSWER pros:
-hire expertise we dont have
-may save time and money
-lower risk
-some consultants specialize in systems integration
cons:
-no opportunity to build in-house expertise
-reliance on vendor
-future options limited
-security- potential loss of confidential information -
performance based on contract terms
request for proposals (RFP) - ANSWER Solicits proposals from vendor, developer,
or service provider
Explains the system to be built and criteria for selecting among applicants
Request for Information (RFI) - ANSWER a shorter and less detailed version of RFP
, steps of the design phase - ANSWER - determine system acquisition strategy (make,
buy, or outsource)
- determine the technical architecture for the system
-address security concerns and globalization issues -
make hardware and software selections
-determine the way that users will interact with the system (interface, inputs,
and outputs)
-design the program for the underlying
processes -design the way data will be stored
-create final deliverable (system specification)
final deliverable of the design phase - ANSWER system specification
system specification - ANSWER includes:
recommended system acquisition strategy
system acquisition weighted alternative matrix
architecture design
hardware/software specification
interface design
physical process model
program design specification
physical data model
data storage design
updated CRUD matrix
