Question: Danielle has asked some closed ended questions to start an interview, then some open ended questions. Now she wants to really wants to get a greater depth of information about the process. She would probably use __________ questions.
Answer Choices: More open ended
Probing
Structured
More closed ended
Routing structure
Answer: Probing
Question: What information-gathering strategy enables the analyst to see the reality of the situation rather than listen to others describe it?
Answer Choices: Observation
Questionnaires
Interviewing
Document analysis
Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions
Answer: Observation
Question: When gathering requirements, the most commonly used technique is:
Answer Choices: Observation
Document Analysis
Interviews
Questionnaires / surveys
Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions
Answer: Interviews
Question: Throwaway prototyping is BEST characterized as:
Answer Choices: A method for exploring design alternatives
A method for stressing customer satisfaction
More explicit testing
A Quick and Dirty system
A series of versions
Answer: A method for exploring design alternatives
Question: Which of the following methodologies is the historic standard, but is used less today because it takes the longest to complete all the SDLC steps?
Answer Choices: Parallel
Throwaway prototyping
Iterative
System prototyping
Waterfall
Answer: Waterfall
Question: Rafael, Fraud Unit Manager, has just received an interview report from Stefano, a systems analyst. Rafael was interviewed by Stefano, and was asked to make corrections and clarifications to the interview report. In what interview phase would this occur?
Answer Choices: Designing interview questions
Selecting interviewees
Preparing for the interview
Post-interview follow-up
Conducting the interview
Answer: Post-interview follow-up
Question: The line between analysis and design is sometimes very blurry. One reason is that __________.
Answer Choices: Scope creep has occurred
The deliverables are really the first step in the design of the new system
There is inadequate funding for the analysis phase to do a complete analysis
Analysts are generally rushed to complete the system proposal
Object-oriented methods are generally fuzzier as compared to waterfall methods
Answer: The deliverables are really the first step in the design of the new system
Question: Which is generally NOT true of non-functional requirements?
Answer Choices: Cultural differences can be considered
Multi-lingual interfaces may be needed
Systems may need to have actual expenses from global operations
Systems may need to adapt from global solutions to local realities
Color interpretations on screens and forms may be different in different geographical places
Answer: Systems may need to have actual expenses from global operations
Question: Which is a true statement about IT projects?
Answer Choices: Project Managers must be certified as PMP (Project Management Professionals)
Most IS departments face a demand for IT projects that far exceed the ability to do them
Project teams of 12 to 15 are generally considered optimum
The majority of projects stand only in response to the risk strategy of the business
Project estimates tend to have a built-in buffer of time
Answer: Most IS departments face a demand for IT projects that far exceed the ability to do them
Question: What is the MAIN difference between systems prototyping and throwaway prototyping?
Answer Choices: Systems prototyping works with users to quickly develop a simplified working version of the proposed system; while throwaway prototyping focuses more on exploring design alternatives
Systems prototyping is a rapid application development methodology; while throwaway prototyping is not
Throwaway prototyping involves users while systems prototyping does not
Systems prototyping involves users while throwaway prototyping does not
Throwaway prototyping develops systems that will be used as “stop-gap” systems – and generally for less than six months; while systems prototyping results in systems that will be used extensively for several years
Answer: Systems prototyping works with users to quickly develop a simplified working version of the proposed system; while throwaway prototyping focuses more on exploring design alternatives
Question: Which would generally NOT be taken into consideration for project portfolio management in an organization?
Answer Choices: The number of strategic projects
The number of tactical projects
The number of financially feasible projects
The number of high risk projects
Answer: The number of financially feasible projects
Question: The V-model pays more explicit attention to __________.
Answer Choices: Return on Investment (ROI)
Prototyping
Business Value (the “V”)
Iteration
Testing
Answer: Testing
Question: One of the major differences between a JAD session and an interview is:
Answer Choices: All JAD sessions are structured and must be carefully planned
Selecting participants
Writing up results and a report
Figuring out what is to be done
Preparing for the session
Answer: All JAD sessions are structured and must be carefully planned
Question: The authors suggest that an analyst is ‘very much like a ______________’ and business users are like elusive suspects.
Answer Choices: Politician
Air traffic controller
Detective
Forensic scientist
Police professional
Answer: Detective