AIS630 PBL Questions

1.      What is System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? Indentify the phases that can be found in a typical SDLC.

(6 marks)

2.      What is the aim of the preliminary investigation phase? Discuss what must be done during the preliminary investigation phase.

(10 marks)

3.      What is feasibility? Discuss in detail the tests a systems analyst uses to evaluate feasibility.

(10 marks)

4.      What would you do as a system analyst if a vice-president of your company came to you and insisted that a system be computerized, but, at the conclusion of the preliminary investigation phase, you knew that the system could not be cost justified?

(8 marks)

5.      Scheduling tools could increase project manager’s efficiency when scheduling an information system projects. A popular scheduling tool is the use of a Gantt chart. Explain what Gantt chart is and suggest to the management the most appropriate project management software to be used by Pahang Electronics Sdn. Bhd.

(12 marks)

6.      Apart from management skills that would help the project manager to manage the project, good project manager should be alert with project failure warning sign at anytime. What are problems that lead to project failures?

(12 marks)

7.      Discuss possible techniques that can be used to gather information about the problems faced at Pahang Electronics Sdn. Bhd. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each technique identified.

(36 marks)

8.      One of the tools available to facilitate the system development process is Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE). Explain how does CASE facilitate the system development process? Explain advantages of using CASE tools?

(6 marks)

(TOTAL: 100 marks)