We kept Methodologies and the Software Development Lifecycle separate throughout the semester (SDLC). To help your readers better understand the process, define the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and explain how it applies to the methods and strategies used in software engineering.

________ is an iterative system development process that develops the system in sprint increments lasting from two weeks to two months. a. Agile b. Scrum c. Prototype d. Rational Unified Process

The primary tool for assessing the software marketplace to determine whether existing packages can meet the organization’s needs is the ____________ a. system investigation report. b. request for quotation. c. RFI. d. system design report.

The overall emphasis of the ___________ phase is on gathering data on the existing system, determining the requirements of the new system, considering alternatives within identified Constraints, and investigating the feasibility of alternative solutions. a. investigation. b. analysis. c. design. d. construction.

A safety-critical system is one whose failure or misuse may cause human injury or death. Given that an EHR system can be considered to be such a system, which tasks associated with software implementation deserve special attention?

You and your team have been hired to perform a system investigation for a fast food restaurant that wants to implement new tools and processes to improve its customer service. Currently, the restaurant has a poor reputation for not correctly filling customers orders and for taking too long to do it. Perform a functional decomposition to define the scope and basic requirements of such a system. Brainstorm some ideas to improve the situation, and choose one to pursue based on its technical, economic, legal, operational, and schedule feasibility.

A preliminary evaluation of software packages and vendors begins during the __________ phase when the two or three strongest contenders are identified. a. system investigation. b. system design. c. system analysis. d. feasibility analysis.