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Application development is defined as the process of creating and maintaining information systems.
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Application development requires
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The business process "prepare quotation" can be accomplished by a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system.
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CRM
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Inventory
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Customer credit
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Shipping
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manual
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The business process "verify availability" can be accomplished by a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system.
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CRM
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Inventory
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Customer credit
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Shipping
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manual
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The business process "check customer credit" can be accomplished by a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system
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CRM
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Inventory
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Shipping
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Customer credit
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manual
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The business process "process order" can be accomplished by using a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system.
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CRM
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Inventory
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Customer credit
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shipping
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manual
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The business process "approve special terms" can be accomplished by using a [blank_start]CRM[blank_end] system
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CRM
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shipping
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inventory
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customer credit
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manual
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All business processes are related to at least one information system.
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Information systems may be made up of many applications.
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The IT development process covers
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business processes
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applications
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information systems
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Scrum is a form of agile development
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SDLC stands for [blank_start]System Development Life Cycle.[blank_end]
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Scrum can be used to help with all three aspects of the development process.
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Systems analysts need to understand
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Business analysts need to understand
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The skills required in application development include
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programmers
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database designers
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test personnel
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hardware specialists
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systems analysts
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A business process is a network of activities, repositories, roles, resources, and data flows that interact to accomplish a business function.
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The main reasons why processes require management are
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Ways in which business fundamentals may change include changes to
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market
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products line
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supply chain
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company policy
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company organization
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internationalization
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business environment
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BPMN stands for [blank_start]Business Process Modeling Notation[blank_end]
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In BPMN, a thin open circle designates [blank_start]the start of a process.[blank_end]
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In BPMN, a thick open circle designates [blank_start]the end of a process.[blank_end]
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In BPMN, a shaded rectangle designates [blank_start]an activity.[blank_end]
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In BPMN, a shaded diamond designates [blank_start]a decision or gateway.[blank_end]
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In BPMN, a shaded square with folded corner designates [blank_start]data.[blank_end]
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In BPMN, a solid arrow designates [blank_start]a control flow.[blank_end]
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In BPMN, a dashed arrow designates [blank_start]a data flow.[blank_end]
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The five phases of the SDLC are
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System definition
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Requirements analysis
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Component design
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Implementation
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System maintenance
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system definition involves
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defining the system's goals and scope
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assessing the feasibility in terms of cost, schedule, skills required
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formation of a project team
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project planning
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The requirements analysis phase includes
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conducting user interviews
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evaluation of the existing system
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determining requirements for new forms, reports and queries
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identify new application features and functions requested
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review security requirements (CIA)
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creation of data model
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Features of a prototype include
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provides direct user experience
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can be expensive to create
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parts can often be reused
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costs occur early, sometimes before full funding is available
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Component design includes
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The implementation phase includes
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building system components
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conducting unit testing
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integration of components
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conducting integration testing
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conversion to new system
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Determining hardware specifications occurs in the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
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Selecting off-the-shelf programs and designing alterations and customizing as needed occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
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Designing the database and related structures occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
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Creating user and operations procedures occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
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Developing user and operations job descriptions occurs during the [blank_start]design[blank_end] phase.
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Obtaining, installing and testing hardware occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
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Licensing programs and writing customization occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
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Creating the database, filling it with data and testing occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
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Documentation, review and test of procedures occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
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Hiring and training personnel occurs during the [blank_start]implementation[blank_end] phase.
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The System Maintenance phase includes recording requests for changes due to
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The three main activities in the System Maintenance phase are
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Estimating project costs is a science.
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It is not uncommon to underestimate the cost and length of time required to complete a project in order to secure support.
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If a contractor agrees to deliver a system for less than the real cost, he will make the most money on a
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The keys to a successful SDLC project include
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creating a work-breakdown structure (WBS)
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estimating time and costs
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creating a project plan
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adjusting the plan via trade-offs
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managing development challenges
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A Gantt chart is useful with and without resources defined.
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The three parameters available to trade-off throughout system development are
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time
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cost
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scope (requirements)
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If the time given to complete a project is reduced, a project manager's options (if he/she hopes to complete the project on time) are to
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increase resources
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decrease resources
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increase requirements
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decrease requirements
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Common system development challenges are
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coordination
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diseconomies of scale
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configuration control
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unexpected events
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Defining system requirements is easy.
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Requirements are usually static.
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When significant technology changes are on the horizon, you need to assess whether to continue with the old technology and deliver on time, or stop and redesign for the new technology
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Brook's Law states that adding more people late to a project will only make the project later.
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Brook's Law is true if experienced personnel need to be taken from their work to train new hires.
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Scrum is different to SDLC in that
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changes to requirements are expected, even welcome
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a working version of the product is often delivered very early
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design, develop and testing are interative
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the team works closely with the customer throughout the project
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Scrum work periods usually last about 1-8 weeks
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In scrum, velocity means