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What is the primary focus of a business analyst?
Which phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle involves understanding why a system should be built?
During which step of the planning phase is the system's business value identified?
What is the main objective of the analysis phase in the SDLC?
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Which role is primarily responsible for ensuring a project is completed on time and within budget?
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What does the analysis strategy aim to guide during the analysis phase?
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What is the primary concern of a change management analyst?
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How many fundamental phases are there in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
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What is the primary purpose of the requirements gathering phase?
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Which step in the design phase focuses on the overall infrastructure needed for the system?
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What occurs during the implementation phase of a system?
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What is included in the Support Plan during the implementation phase?
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Which step determines whether the system will be developed internally or outsourced?
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What is the main focus of the System Construction step within the implementation phase?
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Which of the following is not a step in the design phase?
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What initiates a project in system development?
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What is the primary purpose of a system request?
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Which element of the system request refers to the anticipated benefits of the project?
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Who typically completes the system request form?
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What is the next step if the approval committee decides to investigate a proposed project?
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What do special issues in the system request encompass?
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What role does feasibility analysis play in project management?
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What is the primary purpose of conducting an organizational feasibility analysis?
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Which of the following best describes a stakeholder?
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What are the four stages of the Systems Development Lifecycle?
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What does a system request provide in the context of information systems development?
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Which group is NOT typically considered a stakeholder in a new system?
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Which aspect of feasibility analysis can be the most challenging to assess?
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What does technical feasibility primarily assess?
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Which question does economic feasibility attempt to answer?
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Which factor is NOT typically considered in technical feasibility?
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What is included in the deliverable of a feasibility study?
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What does cash flow analysis in economic feasibility involve?
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Which of the following best describes organizational feasibility?
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Which aspect of project risk assessment involves user and analyst familiarity?
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What is a key characteristic of feasibility analysis?
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Study Notes
Roles of Analysts
- Business Analyst: Addresses business challenges related to system usage.
- Infrastructure Analyst: Focuses on technical aspects of the system.
- Change Management Analyst: Concentrates on people and management issues during system implementation.
- Project Manager: Responsible for ensuring project completion within deadlines and budget while providing value to the organization.
The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Comprises four main phases: Planning, Analysis, Design, and Implementation.
- Each phase includes a series of steps that utilize techniques to produce key deliverables, such as documentation.
Planning Phase
- Critical for assessing the need for a new information system and project execution strategy.
- Two main steps:
- Project Initiation: Identify the business value of the system (e.g., cost reduction, revenue increase).
- Project Management: Create a work plan, staff the project, and establish control mechanisms for the SDLC.
Analysis Phase
- Addresses user identification, system functionality, and operational timeline.
- Involves evaluating current systems and improvement opportunities, culminating in a concept for a new system.
- Three steps:
- Analysis Strategy: Guides investigation of existing problems and envisions new system designs.
- Requirements Gathering: Informs development of analysis models for the new system.
- System Proposal: Formally presented to stakeholders to decide project continuation.
Design Phase
- Defines operational aspects of the system including hardware, software, and network requirements.
- Four steps:
- Design Strategy: Decides whether development occurs internally or externally.
- Architecture Design: Outlines the necessary hardware, software, and network infrastructure.
- Database and File Specifications: Specifies data storage requirements.
- Program Design: Details the programs to be developed and their functionalities.
Implementation Phase
- Involves developing or installing the system, often the lengthiest and costliest part.
- Three steps:
- System Construction: Building and testing the system to ensure it meets design criteria.
- Installation: Transition from old to new system.
- Support Plan: Establishes a review process and identifies post-implementation adjustments.
Project Identification and Initiation
- Initiated when a business need for a new system is recognized within the organization.
System Request
- A document outlining the business rationale for a new system and its expected value.
- Contains five essential elements, including business need, requirements, expected value, and special issues that affect project assessment.
Feasibility Analysis
- Guides decision-making on project continuation and identifies associated risks.
- Typically evaluated across three areas: technical, economic, and organizational feasibility, with results summarized in a feasibility study.
Technical Feasibility
- Assesses the IT group's ability to design, develop, and implement the system, addressing risks like user familiarity and compatibility with existing technologies.
Economic Feasibility
- Conducts a cost-benefit analysis to determine if the system's benefits justify its costs, often incorporating cash flow estimates.
Organizational Feasibility
- Evaluates alignment of project goals with business strategies and uses stakeholder analysis to ascertain support from various involved parties.
Summary Points
- Systems Analysts play a pivotal role in information system development.
- SDLC consists of Planning, Analysis, Design, and Implementation phases.
- Project Identification highlights the need for information technology solutions.
- System Request details the anticipated business value of the system.
- Feasibility Analysis details risks associated with proposed systems.
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Description
This quiz explores the various roles of analysts in system development, including Business Analysts, Infrastructure Analysts, Change Management Analysts, and Project Managers. It also covers the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and its four main phases, helping participants understand key concepts in project management and system implementation.
