SDLC - Analysis Part 1

What are the characteristics of a good systems analyst?

• Creativity, Flexibility, Patience, Complacency

• Curiosity, Bias, Impulsiveness, Laziness

• Impertinence, Impartiality, Rigidity, Inattention

• Impertinence, Partiality, Attention to detail, Reframing

What is the primary purpose of a Joint Application Design (JAD) session?

• To finalize the system design without user input

• To create a prototype of the system

• To test the system for bugs and errors

• To collect system requirements simultaneously from key people involved with the system

What is the main advantage of using prototyping during requirements determination?

• Quickly converts basic requirements into a working system for user testing

• Avoids the need for user involvement in the design process

• Reduces the overall cost of system development

• Ensures all requirements are documented in detail

What is the purpose of Business Process Reengineering (BPR)?

• To increase operational costs and inefficiencies

• To achieve breakthrough improvements in products and services by radically changing business processes

• To limit the use of information technologies in the organization

• To maintain the status quo and avoid any changes in the organization

What is the Agile Usage-Centered Design method focused on?

• System architecture and database design

• Hardware and software compatibility

• Network security and encryption protocols

• User roles, goals, and tasks to achieve those goals

What is the purpose of the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) in requirements determination?

• To conduct individual interviews with key stakeholders

• To observe workers in their natural work environment

• To support idea generation by groups and prioritize generated features or problems

• To analyze business documents for system requirements

What is a drawback of using prototyping as a tool during requirements determination?

• A tendency to avoid creating formal documentation

• Difficulty in adapting to other potential users

• Strict adherence to SDLC checks

• High cost of implementation

What is the purpose of analyzing procedures and other documents in requirements determination?

• To identify problems with existing systems and opportunities for meeting new needs

• To create a prototype of the system

• To conduct group interviews with diverse users

• To develop a plan for conducting interviews

What is the main advantage of interviewing groups of people with diverse needs?

• Reconciles contradictions in information collected

• Provides a snapshot of how individuals work

• Is a more efficient process than individual interviews

• Allows synergy when groups can hear each other

What is the purpose of Directly Observing Users in requirements determination?

• To observe actual measures of how employees interact with information systems and do their jobs

• To analyze business documents for system requirements

• To develop a plan for conducting interviews

• To conduct interviews with key stakeholders