3 Project Identification Selection And Planning

Systems Analysis and Design · Unit 3

Project Identification, Selection, and Planning

Exam-focused notes for Project Identification, Selection, and Planning (Systems Analysis and Design, BIT253): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 10 solved past questions from this unit.

What this unit covers

  • Identification and selection of system development projects
  • Methods for identifying potential projects
  • Project evaluation criteria
  • Classifying and ranking projects
  • Corporate strategic planning
  • Information systems planning
  • Generic competitive strategies
  • Project planning definition and activities
  • Project initiation and planning process
  • Project management importance and skills

Generic competitive strategies

20825 marks

Why corporate strategic planning is required? Explain generic competitive strategies that need to be followed to achieve its objectives and missions. [1+4]

--- (a) Why Corporate Strategic Planning is Required? Corporate strategic planning is required because it provides a structured framework for an organization to define its direction, allocate resources, and achieve long-term goals. Specifically, it is requi...

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Project planning definition and activities

20815 marks

What different activities are performed during project planning phase? [5]

Project planning is a critical phase in software project management where the project manager defines the scope, estimates resources, schedules tasks, and prepares for execution. The following key activities are performed during this phase: --- - Clearly de...

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207910 marks

What is project planning? Explain project initiation and planning in detail.[10]

Project planning is the process of defining the objectives, scope, schedule, resources, costs, and activities required to complete a software project successfully. It is a managerial activity that establishes a roadmap for the entire project lifecycle, help...

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2080.25 marks

What is project planning? What are different activities performed during project planning? [5]

Project planning is the process of defining the scope, objectives, resources, schedule, and procedures required to complete a software project successfully. It is carried out before actual development begins and serves as a roadmap that guides the project t...

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Methods for identifying potential projects

20815 marks

Who identifies potential system development projects? Explain characteristics of each method. [5]

Potential system development projects are identified by the following groups/methods: --- Characteristics: - Projects are initiated by senior executives and top-level managers of the organization. - These projects are typically strategic in nature and align...

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Identification and selection of system development projects

208010 marks

Explain the process of identifying and selecting information system development projects. What are its deliverables and outcomes?[10]

The first phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is Project Identification and Selection. Organizations receive numerous requests for new information systems or improvements to existing ones. Since resources (time, money, personnel) are limited,...

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20795 marks

What is identification and selection of system development project? Explain. [5]

Project Identification and Selection is the first phase of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in which an organization recognizes the need for a new information system or improvement to an existing one, evaluates multiple potential projects, and choos...

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Project evaluation criteria

20805 marks

Describe several project evaluation criteria while classifying and ranking projects. [5]

--- When an organization has multiple candidate projects, it must classify and rank them to decide which projects to pursue, given limited resources (budget, time, personnel). Several evaluation criteria are used for this purpose. --- - The project must ali...

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Corporate strategic planning

2080.25 marks

Describe corporate strategic planning and information systems planning in brief. [5]

Note: The reference notes did not contain this topic directly. The following answer is based on standard MIS/IT management curriculum as taught in BSc CSIT programs. --- Corporate Strategic Planning is the process by which top management defines the long-te...

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Project initiation and planning process

05 marks

Explain process of initiating and planning information system development project in brief. [5]

Note: The reference notes did not contain specific content on this topic. The following answer is based on standard Information Systems Development / Systems Analysis curriculum as taught in BSc CSIT. --- Project initiation is the formal recognition and aut...

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