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What is the primary advantage of adhering to a life cycle model?
What is the primary advantage of adhering to a life cycle model?
- Confining attention to a few models
- Developing software in a chaotic and undisciplined manner
- Creating project failure
- Helping the team understand when to do what (correct)
When is a phase considered complete in a life cycle model?
When is a phase considered complete in a life cycle model?
- Even if some exit criteria are not met
- When team members agree it is complete
- When all entry criteria are satisfied
- Only when all exit criteria are satisfied (correct)
What must happen before a phase can start in a life cycle model?
What must happen before a phase can start in a life cycle model?
- Phase-entry criteria are satisfied (correct)
- All exit criteria are satisfied
- Team members review the phase
- The phase becomes easier to manage
What is the purpose of defining entry and exit criteria for every phase in a life cycle model?
What is the purpose of defining entry and exit criteria for every phase in a life cycle model?
Why would a lack of precise understanding lead to project failure in software development?
Why would a lack of precise understanding lead to project failure in software development?
What helps software project managers monitor the progress of a project according to the text?
What helps software project managers monitor the progress of a project according to the text?
What is the purpose of the Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document in the life cycle model?
What is the purpose of the Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document in the life cycle model?
Why is confining attention to a few important and commonly used models mentioned in the text?
Why is confining attention to a few important and commonly used models mentioned in the text?
What does NOT help in developing software in a systematic and disciplined manner according to the text?
What does NOT help in developing software in a systematic and disciplined manner according to the text?
When is a design defect most likely to be detected according to the text?
When is a design defect most likely to be detected according to the text?
In which phase should errors ideally be detected according to the text?
In which phase should errors ideally be detected according to the text?
What is the term used for detecting errors close to their point of introduction according to the text?
What is the term used for detecting errors close to their point of introduction according to the text?
Which model is mentioned as the most widely used model from which almost every other model is derived?
Which model is mentioned as the most widely used model from which almost every other model is derived?
When should a working prototype of the system be built according to the text?
When should a working prototype of the system be built according to the text?
What should be done if a defect is detected in a specific phase of the life cycle?
What should be done if a defect is detected in a specific phase of the life cycle?
Which phase in the SDLC is essential for detecting design problems early on?
Which phase in the SDLC is essential for detecting design problems early on?
What principle focuses on detecting errors as close as possible to their point of introduction?
What principle focuses on detecting errors as close as possible to their point of introduction?
Which model should be used for building a working prototype before actual development starts?
Which model should be used for building a working prototype before actual development starts?
In which phase should a project team go back to when a defect is detected according to the text?
In which phase should a project team go back to when a defect is detected according to the text?
