Chapters 10 & 9 - IT CISI

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1. Even though Best-Shoring tailors locations to specific customer needs, what disadvantage does it have?

  • Not suitable for complex transaction reporting
  • Not flexible
  • Fragmentation
  • Not suitable for innovation outsourcing
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2. What is the principle behind the System Specification stage of the SDLC approach?

  • To determine objectives & capabilities of the new software
  • choose exact models, brands, suppliers, etc
  • to monitor how staff use the current system
  • Re-defining the new system

3. A firm is testing their software and seeks to gain quality assurance. The test result is a Grade A. What does this mean?

  • Cosmetic error eg spelling mistake. Can go into production without a fix.
  • Major part of the software is not working - unable to go into production
  • Minor part is not working, can go into production if a time frame is agreed for the fix to be done by.
  • Important part is not working but possible to fix - can go into production once this is done

4. Why does cloud computing have a lower IT costs and simpler business recovery plans?

  • Because it has a more efficient data center which houses the data
  • Because there are less employees involved.
  • Because it has no internal IT Department & project management, and it has no servers/ networks to replicate in the event of business disruption.
  • Because it has no external IT Department & project management, and can replicate servers / networks quickly in the event of disaster.

5. What is the purpose of the PMBOK Guide?

  • It sets standards and guidelines of practice which are widely used throughout the profession. Covers "project initiation" ( developing & executing a project plan) and "exam essentials". Inputs, tools, outputs.
  • It is a Global Body, ensuring tools and techniques of project management are common
  • It is an audit organisation recognizing good project management standards.
  • A governing body, seeking to prevent poor project management

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