Question 1

In RAD or agile development methodology (especially with BPR),a significant amount of time and effort is spent in understanding the as-is system.

Accepted Answer

In RAD (Rapid Application Development) or agile methodologies, the focus is more on iterative development and delivering functional components quickly rather than spending a significant amount of time understanding the as-is system in detail.

Question 2

The most commonly used requirements gathering technique is the interview..

Accepted Answer

The interview is indeed the most commonly used technique for gathering requirements from stakeholders. This involves a one-on-one conversation between the interviewer and stakeholders to understand their needs, ideas, and expectations.

Question 3

To create the requirements definition,the project team first should consider the kinds of functional and non-functional requirements that they will collect about the system.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The project team needs to consider both functional and non-functional requirements while creating the requirements definition. Functional requirements describe what the system should do, while non-functional requirements describe how well the system should do it. Both types of requirements are important to ensure the system meets the needs of its users.

Question 4

Cindi Flores distributed 'white-papers' on RFID,ERP,GPS and SOA to a user-management group.She then asked them to 'think outside the box' on where these technologies could be used in the company.This would be an example of 'technology analysis'.

Accepted Answer

Cindi Flores distributed informational material on different technologies and then asked the user-management group to brainstorm potential applications of these technologies within the company. This process of exploring and analyzing the possibilities of technology is known as technology analysis.

Question 5

Jorge,Vice President of Operations,has requested that the updated supply chain system keep a record of all 'stock-outs' for six years.This is an example of a functional requirement.

Accepted Answer

The statement is indicating a specific function that the updated supply chain system should perform, which is to keep a record of all 'stock-outs' for six years. This makes it a functional requirement.

Question 6

In interviews,Ross has learned that the new order entry system must be available in at least three formats (mobile,web browser,and local area network based);that it must function in either English or Spanish;and that the system must return order forms and data in less than 2 seconds.He recognizes these as nonfunctional requirements.

Accepted Answer

Nonfunctional requirements specify how the system should behave, rather than what it should do. The requirement to be available in different formats and languages, and to return data in a specific time frame, are examples of nonfunctional requirements.

Question 7

Unless ordered by the lead analyst for a project,you should not share your interview report with those that you interviewed.Doing so will almost always result in scope creep and changes in the requirements.

Accepted Answer

Sharing interview reports with interviewees can be beneficial for verifying accuracy and understanding, and does not necessarily lead to scope creep or changes in requirements. It depends on how the process is managed.

Question 8

Maria,a systems analyst,is tweaking the high-level explanation of the business requirements into a more precise list of requirements.This is called 'requirements detemination'.

Accepted Answer

Requirements determination involves taking high-level business requirements and breaking them down into specific, detailed requirements. As a systems analyst, Maria would be responsible for this task.

Question 9

In preparing for an interview,TJ does research as to areas in which the interviewee has knowledge so that he does not ask questions that an interviewee cannot answer.

Accepted Answer

TJ's research ensures that he asks relevant questions that the interviewee has knowledge of, avoiding the possibility of asking questions that they cannot answer.

Question 10

Yuri wants to interview both managers and staff in the accounting department for the updated credit analysis project.This is an appropriate group for first round interviews.

Accepted Answer

Since the credit analysis project is related to the accounting department, it is appropriate to interview both managers and staff from this department in the first round of interviews.

Question 11

Gary has eight interviews to conduct over the next week.Once he has completed all interviews,he should then write up a summary report.Preparing interview reports prior to completing all interviews will generally be premature until Gary has talked to all interviewees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gary has eight interviews to conduct over...

Question 12

The requirements-gathering process is used for building financial support for the project and establishing common understanding of technologies and rapport between the project team building the system and the users of the system.

Accepted Answer

The requirements-gathering process is primarily aimed at understanding what the users need from the system, defining the system's functionality, and ensuring that the developers and users have a common understanding of these requirements. It is not primarily used for building financial support for the project.

Question 13

The most important purpose of the requirements definition is to define the scope of the system.

Accepted Answer

The requirements definition helps to clearly identify and define the scope of the system, including what features and functionality are required to meet the needs of the stakeholders. This is a critical step in ensuring that the system meets the desired objectives and delivers value to its intended users.

Question 14

Management of requirements and system scope is one of the hardest parts of managing a project.

Accepted Answer

Managing requirements and system scope is a complex task that requires careful planning, communication, and collaboration among all stakeholders. It involves identifying, analyzing, prioritizing, and documenting the needs and expectations of the project sponsors and end-users and translating them into specific requirements and objectives that the project team can work towards. Moreover, it also requires monitoring and controlling changes to the scope to ensure that the project stays on track, on budget, and on schedule. As such, managing requirements and system scope is one of the most challenging aspects of project management, and it requires a combination of technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills to succeed.

Question 15

The three types of interview questions are: multiple choice,fill in the blank and short answer.

Accepted Answer

The three types of interview questions are not multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer. Rather, they are open-ended, closed-ended, and probing questions.

Question 16

In terms of reaching the most number of people in requirements gathering,interviews are considered better than questionnaires.

Accepted Answer

Questionnaires can reach a larger number of people more efficiently than interviews, as they can be distributed widely and completed by many individuals simultaneously, whereas interviews are conducted one-on-one or with small groups, limiting the number of participants that can be engaged in the same timeframe.

Question 17

Generally beginning analysts should avoid unstructured interviews and likewise should avoid "winging it".

Accepted Answer

Beginning analysts should avoid unstructured interviews as they may miss important information or ask irrelevant questions. It is recommended to have a structured interview guide to ensure consistency and cover all necessary topics. Similarly, winging it or not having a clear plan during analysis can lead to unreliable or incomplete results. It is important to have a defined process and methodology for analyzing data.

Question 18

Marta wants to focus on 'why' a particular lockout situation occurs on a customer relationship management system,rather than just developing a work-around fix.She is doing activity elimination.

Accepted Answer

Marta is focusing on root cause analysis, which involves identifying the underlying reasons for a problem, rather than activity elimination, which involves removing unnecessary tasks or steps in a process.

Question 19

Miski has modified an existing time reporting system for hourly employees to be more efficient as they can text message when they are leaving a job site.This would be an example of Business Process Automation.

Accepted Answer

Business Process Automation refers to the use of technology to automate manual, repetitive, and time-consuming business processes. In this case, Miski has used technology (text messaging) to automate the process of reporting working hours, making it more efficient for the employees.

Question 20

Generally 'system requirements' are developed in the analysis phase and evolve to more technical 'business requirements' in the design phase.

Accepted Answer

System requirements are developed in the analysis phase to define what the system is supposed to do, while business requirements, which outline the needs of the business that will be met by the project, are typically defined before the system requirements, often in the initial stages of the project.

Quiz 3: Requirements Determination