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1. When developers start to acquire equipment or software, the __________ stage of the Systems Development Life Cycle has been reached.
A. development
B. design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

2. A __________ implementation of software in the Systems Development Life Cycle will involve employees utilizing one part at a time.
A. parallel
B. direct
C. phased
D. pilot

3. Adding new features is typically performed during the __________ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. implementation
B. needs analysis
C. development
D. maintenance

4. High intensity and level of commitment required in the first __________ phases of Rapid Application Development are expected to shorten the entire development process.
A. two
B. three
C. five
D. six

5. Senior managers but not end users participate during the __________ sessions for Rapid Application Development.
A. needs analysis
B. joint requirements planning
C. joint applications design
D. object oriented system analysis

6. An analysis of the current system is performed during the __________ phase of Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. development
B. systems design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

7. In __________, team members start with the big picture and move to the details.
A. top-down design
B. bottom-up design
C. object oriented system analysis
D. rapid application design

8. Many teams use working models called __________ to explore the look and feel of screens with users.
A. demos
B. prototypes
C. objects
D. designs

9. In the needs analysis section of the Systems Development Life Cycle, the __________ typically defines a need for a new system.
A. IT manager
B. system analyst
C. user
D. technical writer

10. What phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle may involve a small group of testers?
A. maintenance
B. needs analysis
C. implementation
D. development

11. During the development phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

12. By using ____________, developers can visually describe the events and actions that can occur in an information system.
A. structured English
B. data flow diagrams
C. prototypes
D. decision trees

13. Which of the following is computer software used to develop other computer software quickly and reliably?
A. decision trees
B. prototyping
C. data flow diagrams
D. computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools

14. During the maintenance phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

15. Joint requirements planning and joint applications design both use highly structured ________________for Rapid Application Development.
A. programming
B. objects
C. workshops
D. rules

16. Rapid Application Development (RAD) is unique from the Systems Development Life Cycle during the requirements planning phase because in RAD, an organization may use ___________ to identify high-level, strategic management requirements.
A. joint application design (JAD)
B. rapid construction
C. object-oriented systems analysis OOSA
D. joint requirements planning (JRP)

17. Why is the Rapid Application Development user design phase generally completed faster than the Systems Development Life Cycle systems design phase?
A. JLP workshops require senior management to make decisions about design.
B. JAD workshops allow users and developers to work together in the design phase.
C. SDLC systems design requires the use of CASE tools.
D. RAD user design phase has to be completed in less than a week.

18. When users have specific requirements for output that must contain certain pieces of information, the development team will likely use a ______________.
A. bottom-up design
B. top-down design
C. conversion
D. pilot

19. The Rapid Application Development transition phase is similar to the Systems Development Life Cycle ______________ phase.
A. maintenance
B. systems design
C. development
D. implementation

20. The process of moving from an old system to a new system is called _____________.
A. implementation
B. acquisition
C. conversion
D. systems design

21. Joint application design (JAD) was originally created for use in the development of ______

1. When developers start to acquire equipment or software, the __________ stage of the Systems Development Life Cycle has been reached.
A. development
B. design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

2. A __________ implementation of software in the Systems Development Life Cycle will involve employees utilizing one part at a time.
A. parallel
B. direct
C. phased
D. pilot

3. Adding new features is typically performed during the __________ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. implementation
B. needs analysis
C. development
D. maintenance

4. High intensity and level of commitment required in the first __________ phases of Rapid Application Development are expected to shorten the entire development process.
A. two
B. three
C. five
D. six

5. Senior managers but not end users participate during the __________ sessions for Rapid Application Development.
A. needs analysis
B. joint requirements planning
C. joint applications design
D. object oriented system analysis

6. An analysis of the current system is performed during the __________ phase of Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. development
B. systems design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

7. In __________, team members start with the big picture and move to the details.
A. top-down design
B. bottom-up design
C. object oriented system analysis
D. rapid application design

8. Many teams use working models called __________ to explore the look and feel of screens with users.
A. demos
B. prototypes
C. objects
D. designs

9. In the needs analysis section of the Systems Development Life Cycle, the __________ typically defines a need for a new system.
A. IT manager
B. system analyst
C. user
D. technical writer

10. What phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle may involve a small group of testers?
A. maintenance
B. needs analysis
C. implementation
D. development

11. During the development phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

12. By using ____________, developers can visually describe the events and actions that can occur in an information system.
A. structured English
B. data flow diagrams
C. prototypes
D. decision trees

13. Which of the following is computer software used to develop other computer software quickly and reliably?
A. decision trees
B. prototyping
C. data flow diagrams
D. computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools

14. During the maintenance phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

15. Joint requirements planning and joint applications design both use highly structured ________________for Rapid Application Development.
A. programming
B. objects
C. workshops
D. rules

16. Rapid Application Development (RAD) is unique from the Systems Development Life Cycle during the requirements planning phase because in RAD, an organization may use ___________ to identify high-level, strategic management requirements.
A. joint application design (JAD)
B. rapid construction
C. object-oriented systems analysis OOSA
D. joint requirements planning (JRP)

17. Why is the Rapid Application Development user design phase generally completed faster than the Systems Development Life Cycle systems design phase?
A. JLP workshops require senior management to make decisions about design.
B. JAD workshops allow users and developers to work together in the design phase.
C. SDLC systems design requires the use of CASE tools.
D. RAD user design phase has to be completed in less than a week.

18. When users have specific requirements for output that must contain certain pieces of information, the development team will likely use a ______________.
A. bottom-up design
B. top-down design
C. conversion
D. pilot

19. The Rapid Application Development transition phase is similar to the Systems Development Life Cycle ______________ phase.
A. maintenance
B. systems design
C. development
D. implementation

20. The process of moving from an old system to a new system is called _____________.
A. implementation
B. acquisition
C. conversion
D. systems design

21. Joint application design (JAD) was originally created for use in the development of ______

1. When developers start to acquire equipment or software, the __________ stage of the Systems Development Life Cycle has been reached.
A. development
B. design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

2. A __________ implementation of software in the Systems Development Life Cycle will involve employees utilizing one part at a time.
A. parallel
B. direct
C. phased
D. pilot

3. Adding new features is typically performed during the __________ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. implementation
B. needs analysis
C. development
D. maintenance

4. High intensity and level of commitment required in the first __________ phases of Rapid Application Development are expected to shorten the entire development process.
A. two
B. three
C. five
D. six

5. Senior managers but not end users participate during the __________ sessions for Rapid Application Development.
A. needs analysis
B. joint requirements planning
C. joint applications design
D. object oriented system analysis

6. An analysis of the current system is performed during the __________ phase of Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. development
B. systems design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

7. In __________, team members start with the big picture and move to the details.
A. top-down design
B. bottom-up design
C. object oriented system analysis
D. rapid application design

8. Many teams use working models called __________ to explore the look and feel of screens with users.
A. demos
B. prototypes
C. objects
D. designs

9. In the needs analysis section of the Systems Development Life Cycle, the __________ typically defines a need for a new system.
A. IT manager
B. system analyst
C. user
D. technical writer

10. What phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle may involve a small group of testers?
A. maintenance
B. needs analysis
C. implementation
D. development

11. During the development phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

12. By using ____________, developers can visually describe the events and actions that can occur in an information system.
A. structured English
B. data flow diagrams
C. prototypes
D. decision trees

13. Which of the following is computer software used to develop other computer software quickly and reliably?
A. decision trees
B. prototyping
C. data flow diagrams
D. computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools

14. During the maintenance phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

15. Joint requirements planning and joint applications design both use highly structured ________________for Rapid Application Development.
A. programming
B. objects
C. workshops
D. rules

16. Rapid Application Development (RAD) is unique from the Systems Development Life Cycle during the requirements planning phase because in RAD, an organization may use ___________ to identify high-level, strategic management requirements.
A. joint application design (JAD)
B. rapid construction
C. object-oriented systems analysis OOSA
D. joint requirements planning (JRP)

17. Why is the Rapid Application Development user design phase generally completed faster than the Systems Development Life Cycle systems design phase?
A. JLP workshops require senior management to make decisions about design.
B. JAD workshops allow users and developers to work together in the design phase.
C. SDLC systems design requires the use of CASE tools.
D. RAD user design phase has to be completed in less than a week.

18. When users have specific requirements for output that must contain certain pieces of information, the development team will likely use a ______________.
A. bottom-up design
B. top-down design
C. conversion
D. pilot

19. The Rapid Application Development transition phase is similar to the Systems Development Life Cycle ______________ phase.
A. maintenance
B. systems design
C. development
D. implementation

20. The process of moving from an old system to a new system is called _____________.
A. implementation
B. acquisition
C. conversion
D. systems design

21. Joint application design (JAD) was originally created for use in the development of ______

When developers start to acquire equipment or software, the __________ stage of the Systems Development Life Cycle has been reached.
A. development
B. design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

2. A __________ implementation of software in the Systems Development Life Cycle will involve employees utilizing one part at a time.
A. parallel
B. direct
C. phased
D. pilot

3. Adding new features is typically performed during the __________ phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. implementation
B. needs analysis
C. development
D. maintenance

4. High intensity and level of commitment required in the first __________ phases of Rapid Application Development are expected to shorten the entire development process.
A. two
B. three
C. five
D. six

5. Senior managers but not end users participate during the __________ sessions for Rapid Application Development.
A. needs analysis
B. joint requirements planning
C. joint applications design
D. object oriented system analysis

6. An analysis of the current system is performed during the __________ phase of Systems Development Life Cycle.
A. development
B. systems design
C. implementation
D. needs analysis

7. In __________, team members start with the big picture and move to the details.
A. top-down design
B. bottom-up design
C. object oriented system analysis
D. rapid application design

8. Many teams use working models called __________ to explore the look and feel of screens with users.
A. demos
B. prototypes
C. objects
D. designs

9. In the needs analysis section of the Systems Development Life Cycle, the __________ typically defines a need for a new system.
A. IT manager
B. system analyst
C. user
D. technical writer

10. What phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle may involve a small group of testers?
A. maintenance
B. needs analysis
C. implementation
D. development

11. During the development phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

12. By using ____________, developers can visually describe the events and actions that can occur in an information system.
A. structured English
B. data flow diagrams
C. prototypes
D. decision trees

13. Which of the following is computer software used to develop other computer software quickly and reliably?
A. decision trees
B. prototyping
C. data flow diagrams
D. computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools

14. During the maintenance phase of Systems Development Life Cycle, __________________________.
A. the project team decides how the solution will work
B. the hardware and software are installed in the user environment
C. programmers create or customize software for the system
D. IS professionals provide ongoing training and support to the system’s users

15. Joint requirements planning and joint applications design both use highly structured ________________for Rapid Application Development.
A. programming
B. objects
C. workshops
D. rules

16. Rapid Application Development (RAD) is unique from the Systems Development Life Cycle during the requirements planning phase because in RAD, an organization may use ___________ to identify high-level, strategic management requirements.
A. joint application design (JAD)
B. rapid construction
C. object-oriented systems analysis OOSA
D. joint requirements planning (JRP)

17. Why is the Rapid Application Development user design phase generally completed faster than the Systems Development Life Cycle systems design phase?
A. JLP workshops require senior management to make decisions about design.
B. JAD workshops allow users and developers to work together in the design phase.
C. SDLC systems design requires the use of CASE tools.
D. RAD user design phase has to be completed in less than a week.

18. When users have specific requirements for output that must contain certain pieces of information, the development team will likely use a ______________.
A. bottom-up design
B. top-down design
C. conversion
D. pilot

19. The Rapid Application Development transition phase is similar to the Systems Development Life Cycle ______________ phase.
A. maintenance
B. systems design
C. development
D. implementation

20. The process of moving from an old system to a new system is called _____________.
A. implementation
B. acquisition
C. conversion
D. systems design

21. Joint application design (JAD) was originally created for use in the development of _________

It may sound contradictory, but going straight from wireframe to code is not the best way to finish your project early. Normally, clients make several changes when they see the actual design, with colours and real text. Many of those are structural changes.

Structural changes are never easy to make, because they can affect all the project. So, if you have a prototype, it’s easier to change things and don’t have these modifications destroying everything.

Prototypes are like rehearsals of a play, or a movie: you can do them any way you want, modify, edit, test, and after everyone agrees, you do it smoothly and perfectly.

Probably, some co-worker will say a prototype isn’t necessary. Or maybe a boss, who wants to save money. But they will be the first ones to start changing the project, the scope, the budget, the features of the site. And as you add them, it will become a huge mess. Big projects that fail often go this way.

Explain to them that the site is a building, or a statue. You can first draw it, then you’ll create a model, with soft objects, like clay or wood. Re-do it bigger. Change things, see if everyone likes. Then you get marble, or diamonds, or any kind of object in which you don’t want to do any alteration. This is the way to a masterwork. If you want to change the stone pillars of a huge building, you’ve got a problem. If it’s only a model, there’s none. And it costs just a fraction to change a pebble from here to there, comparing to a big rock.

Never underestimate the headaches a badly planned project can bring. People say that every minute spent planning means two minutes you save re-doing something. So, next time you start a web project, or software development, think twice before skipping your prototype phase. Every detail specified, every feature tested and approved means you won’t have to re-work that later.

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