Stakeholders versus Users in Software Development

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Match the role with its description:

Business Analyst = Talks to users and stakeholders, plans the behavior of software, and writes software requirements Designer = Plans the technical solution Programmer = Writes the code Tester = Verifies that the software meets its requirements and behaves as expected

Match the document with its content outline:

Vision and Scope Document = Problem Statement, Project background, Stakeholders, Users, Risks, Assumptions, Vision of the Solution, Vision statement, List of features, Scope of phased release (optional), Features that will not be developed Statement of Work (SOW) = Detailed description of all work products created over the course of the project

Match the individual with their responsibility:

Project Manager = Plans and guides the software project, identifies users and stakeholders, determines their needs, coordinates the team Software Engineer = Part of the team that builds software

Match the stakeholder term with its definition:

Stakeholder = Anyone who has an interest or stake in the software being completed User = Someone who will need to use the software to perform tasks

Match the project management activity with its description:

Resource list = Provides information on availability and cost of necessary items Work breakdown structure (WBS) = List of tasks needed to generate work products Project schedule = Assigns resources and determines calendar time for each task Risk plan = Identifies project threats and outlines mitigation strategies

Match the following with their definitions:

Resource = Person, hardware, or limited availability item necessary for project Intermediate deliverable = Description of work product to be built Effort estimation = Estimate of effort required for each task in the project Team members selection = Process of choosing individuals for risk planning session

Match the steps involved in risk planning:

Brainstorming risks = Team members generate potential project threats Risk assessment = Estimating probability and impact of identified risks Risk plan development = Creating a plan to mitigate project threats Team member selection = Choosing individuals to participate in risk planning session

Match the attributes with their components in a resource list:

Resource name = Identification of the specific resource Brief description = One-line overview of the resource Availability status = Information on whether the resource is limited or abundant Cost (if applicable) = Financial implication of utilizing the resource

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Matching Exercises

  • Match the role with its description: involves pairing a role with its corresponding job responsibilities
  • Match the document with its content outline: entails aligning a document with its organized structure and details
  • Match the individual with their responsibility: requires linking a person with their specific duties and obligations
  • Match the stakeholder term with its definition: involves connecting a stakeholder-related term with its explanation and meaning
  • Match the project management activity with its description: pairs project management tasks with their detailed explanations
  • Match the following with their definitions: general matching exercise where terms or phrases are linked with their meanings
  • Match the steps involved in risk planning: involves aligning risk management steps with their descriptions
  • Match the attributes with their components in a resource list: pairs attributes of a resource with their constituent elements

Learn about the distinction between stakeholders and users in software development. Understand how stakeholders may have an interest in the software being developed without actually using it, while users are individuals who will need to utilize the software to perform tasks.

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