PART I – Systems Development Life Cycles [30] Rapid Application Development (RAD) has been proposed as an alternative to the tradition "waterfall" model of the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

a) What is the main objective of RAD6?

b) Name two of the basic ideas or concepts behind RAD that are thought to help development projects attain this main objective6

c) For each of the two concepts you choose, briefly define it6, explain how this concept is thought to contribute to the main objective6.

d) Describe one of the disadvantages related to this concept

PART II – Problem Statements [20] You are the manager of the business analysis department at DynaCorp. After completing their preliminary requirements gathering activities, your analysts have submitted the following problem statements representing

possible projects that you could undertake in the coming fiscal year. While you are disappointed with the quality of these statements, you want to train your team to do better. For each of the four problem statements below,

please identify one (1) core deficiency of the statement itself12 and re-write the statement to correct that problem8

to the best of your ability with creative license. STATEMENT 1: Staff turnover is very high, so we spend too much time in the hiring process. The hiring process needs to be streamlined so that fewer resources are expended.

DEFICIENCY: CORRECTED:

STATEMENT 2: The organization's problem is that they need a centralized database for storing and

tracking customer information. DEFICIENCY:

CORRECTED:

STATEMENT 3: The Human Resources department still requires that all employees physically visit their office to select their benefits packages during the annual "open enrollment" window. In this Internet age it

is crazy to still have to fill out paper forms. We should develop a web portal automated data entry system

for them so that employees can select their packages electronically from the comfort of their own offices. DEFICIENCY: CORRECTED: STATEMENT 4: Our current video conferencing software is a pain to use. We should dump it and find a

better system.

DEFICIENCY: CORRECTED:

Part III – Risk Management [20] The IT department at General Hospital is deploying a new automated timesheet system for all employees. Instead of having to fill out paper timesheets and get their supervisors to sign them (often misplacing the sheets in the

process), now employees will log in to an automated system, fill out their timesheets online, and automatically submit them to their supervisors, who can approve them online with the click of a button. This will save time and

reduce errors. Before roll-out you should perform a risk analysis. To start this process, please identify two (2) example risk scenarios and, for each, provide the following: risk factor4, risk event4, potential loss4, one

preventative action4, and one mitigating action4. Note: Do not limit yourself to the space provided; the cells in the table will expand as you write.

Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Risk Factor: Risk Factor:

Risk Event: Risk Event: Potential Loss: Potential Loss:

Preventative Action: Preventative Action: Mitigating Action: Mitigating Action: Part IV – Feasibility Analysis [30]

What is the purpose of performing a feasibility assessment?10 Please identify and briefly explain10 five (5) types of feasibility typically addressed in a Baseline Project Plan. Using the General Hospital timesheet system project introduced in Part III above, please provide an example of an issue that should be addressed for each type of

feasibility.10