Section C - Case Study Practice (VCE Software Development)

Which of the following is an information system goal for SmallPort Financial?

• To manage client accounts more transparently using digital systems

• To increase ease of communicate between managers and clients by 30%

• Successful, sustainable, and transparent financial management through communication and knowledge

• To improve client education on financial management of their portfolios by 40%

Which of the following could be considered an objective for information system goal of SmallPort Financial? (select more than one)

• To manage client accounts more transparently using digital systems

• To increase ease of communicate between managers and clients by 30%

• Successful, sustainable, and transparent financial management through communication and knowledge

• To improve client education on financial management of their portfolios by 40%

Ryan has constructed a Gantt chart that outlines the tasks, time allocations and dependencies for

each task within the project. The partially completed Gantt chart is shown below.

What does the diamond represent?

• Dependent Task

• A submission date

• A milestone

• A critical path

Ryan has constructed a Gantt chart that outlines the tasks, time allocations and dependencies for

each task within the project. The partially completed Gantt chart is shown below.

What is missing from the Gantt Chart?

• Task 4, 7 and 8

• Task 7 and 8

• Task 4 and 7

• Task 4, 7, 8 and Critical Path

What is one advantage of Ryan sending surveys out to staff and clients to gathering data?

• Indirectly gather data from staff and clients
• Use data from previous surveys
• Allows you to gather data quickly from a larger sample size.

• Hire a third-party company to gather data

What is one advantage of using observation as a method of data collection during the analysis phase of the PSM?

• Real-time data collection
• Ability to collect qualitative data
• Reduced bias in data collection
• Increased accuracy of data

Apart from conducting surveys and observations, suggest another technique that Ryan could have used to collect data from Peter and Jessica.

• questionnaires
• focus groups
• experiments
• interviews

Jessica has provided Ryan with the functional requirements for the mobile application. Which of the below are considered functional requirements?

• Allow clients to view their investments

• Allow Portfolio Managers to identify educational resources for their clients and have them flagged.

• Be available on multiple devices.

• Be user - friendly.

Jessica has provided Ryan with the functional requirements for the mobile application. Which of the below is considered non - functional requirements?

• Allow clients to view their investments

• Allow Portfolio Managers to identify educational resources for their clients and have them flagged.

• Be available on multiple devices.

• Be user - friendly.

Jessica has provided Ryan with the functional requirements for the mobile application. Which of the below is considered a constraint?

• Allow clients to view their investments

• Allow Portfolio Managers to identify educational resources for their clients and have them flagged.

• Be available on multiple devices.

• Be user - friendly.