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4-1 Module Four Quiz Your work has been saved and submitted Written Mar 30, 2024 2:18 PM - Mar 30, 2024 2:22 PM e Attempt 2 of 2 Attempt Score 20/20-A Overall Grade (Highest Attempt) 20/20-A Question 1 2/ 2 points When using a self-organizing strategy, the organization acts like a community of stakeholders. ®) True False w Hide question 1 feedback In a self-organizing strategy, the organization does act as a community of stakeholders. It adopts the rhizome paradigm. Collaboration among the stakeholders is based on practice that is adaptable—using agile or flexible models.
Question 2 2/ 2 points Improving management's understanding of IT opportunities and limitations, assessing current performance, identifying capacity and human resource requirements, and clarifying the level of investment required are all objectives of which of the following? Select one. Project plan Investment plan o IT strategic plan Sequencing plan w Hide question 2 feedback Because there are a variety of functions within an organization, it is important to delineate IT strategic plan objectives for implementation. There are four objectives of an IT strategic plan: 1. Improve management's understanding of IT opportunities and limitations 2. Assess current performance 3. Identify capacity and human resource requirements 4. Clarify the level of investment required Question 3 2/ 2 points IT architecture guides in the planning, building, acquiring, interfacing, and deploying of IT resources. Which of the following is another function of IT architecture when it comes to resources? Select one: ' Modifying Strategizing Facilitating Generating Maximizing w Hide question 3 feedback
Question 4 2/ 2 points Key performance indicators (KPls)are quantifiable measures that are used to evaluate factors that impact the level of success in an organization. KPls are typically used in critical areas that include reducing cost, improving process cycle time, and increasing revenue. KPlIs can also be used to improve which of the following? Select one: Time on task Management of data @) Customer satisfaction Enterprise architecture w Hide question 4 feedback Specifically, KPIs can assist with measuring social media—including social traffic and conversations. Key performance indicators of customer satisfaction also support sales and marketing. Question 5 2/ 2 points A number of tools and techniques can be utilized by organizational decision makers. One method is to graph or model options that are considered, including their outcomes and statistical analysis. What is this popular method/tool used for decision making? Select one: Multivoting T-chart Decision matrix Cost-benefit analysis o) Decision tree w Hide question 5 feedback Decision trees provide an effective framework to make a decision by clearly laying out the problem and options that could be encountered. This method allows the decision maker to analyze potential consequences and various outcomes.
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Question 6 2/ 2 points System implementation is the process of updating a current system to stabilize it within operations. True o) False w Hide question 6 feedback Implementation is the process of converting an old system to a new system. There are four ways that a new system can be installed in the system conversion process. The four conversion methods, known as the four Ps, are plunge, parallel, pilot, and phased. Question 7 2/ 2 points Developing an organization'’s enterprise architecture starts with which of the following? Select one. Costs o) Goals Risks Planning w Hide question 7 feedback It is very important to have enterprise architecture in the right place to ensure that a strategic direction or goals drive a vision for the organization. Question 8 2/ 2 points Which of the following are stages in the system development life cycle (SDLC)? Sequencing ;2; Planning | Funding Determination | Analysis v) Design
Question 9 2/ 2 points To enhance performance, organizations must have an IT strategy. An IT strategy defines and provides organizational priorities, budgeting considerations, and a roadmap for execution; it also aligns with the overall business strategy. Which of the following is another factor that IT strategy defines? Select one: Agility Expenses Barriers to entry » Investment plan w Hide question 9 feedback IT strategy shapes the direction of investments to maximize business value and shareholder wealth. Question 10 2/ 2 points In systems planning, to begin the system development life cycle (SDLC), a systems request is submitted that describes a problem or desired changes. Next, a feasibility study is done to determine the probability of success of the proposed system. The two feasibility analyses conducted include which of the following? Select all that apply. | Economic feasibility |~ Technical feasibility | Expense feasibility | Transactional feasibility | Management feasibility Organizational feasibility w Hide question 10 feedback Both technical and economic feasibility are considered to determine the probability of success. Technical feasibility determines the technology required, measuring what is needed and what is already in place. Economic feasibility determines a project’s financial risk. This assessment determines whether the benefits outweigh the cost of a project.