IS 225 Quiz #1.3

Which methodology follows a sequential progression from one phase to the next, with key deliverables for each phase presented to the approval committee and project sponsor for approval?

• Agile development

• Waterfall development

• Parallel development

• System prototyping

What is the key concept of the V-model methodology?

• Short cycles and adapting to the business environment

• Testing at each level linked to analysis or design phase

• Customer satisfaction and feedback

• Simplicity and teamwork

Which methodology incorporates special techniques and computer tools to speed up the analysis, design, and implementation phases to get some portion of the system developed quickly and into the hands of the users for evaluation and feedback?

• Waterfall development

• Parallel development

• Iterative development

• Rapid application development

Which approach breaks the overall project into a series of versions that are developed sequentially, with the most fundamental requirements bundled into the first version of the system?

• Throwaway prototyping

• System prototyping

• Iterative development

• Agile development

What is the main difference between system prototyping and throwaway prototyping?

• System prototyping is used to gather requirements, while throwaway prototyping is a quick and dirty version

• System prototyping provides minimal features, while throwaway prototyping explores design alternatives

• System prototyping is used to gather requirements, while throwaway prototyping is used to explore design alternatives

• System prototyping is a quick and dirty version, while throwaway prototyping is a complete software project

What is the focus of agile development methodologies?

• Long cycles and resistance to change

• Modeling and documentation overhead

• Sequential, inflexible structure

• Streamlining the SDLC

Which agile development approach emphasizes customer satisfaction, teamwork, simplicity, and feedback?

• Extreme programming (XP)

• Waterfall development

• Scrum

• Dynamic systems development method (DSDM)

What is the main reason for the creation of agile development practices?

• Long cycles and resistance to change

• Overhead in modeling and documentation

• Lack of communication and teamwork

• Dissatisfaction with the sequential, inflexible structure of waterfall-based approaches

What is the first challenge faced by project managers in selecting the appropriate development methodology?

• Choosing a methodology that is always best

• Having several methodology options

• Having no formal policies at all

• Selecting the right project in systems development

What is the main challenge faced by project managers in selecting the right project in systems development?

• Creating the project plan

• Selecting the appropriate development methodology

• Choosing a methodology that is always best

• Identifying and Selecting Systems Development Projects