In Iterative or Agile Approaches to Systems Development

question 60

Multiple Choice

In iterative or agile approaches to systems development

• A) each phase of the life cycle is completed prior to moving to the next phase.
• B) phases can be started in any order the project manager deems appropriate.
• C) all phases of the life cycle are carried on simultaneously.
• D) the systems development life cycle is not appropriate to implement.

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Definitions:

Total Costs

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including direct and indirect costs, both variable and fixed.

Step-Down Method

A method of allocating costs whereby one service department’s cost is allocated to all remaining service departments and operating departments, and so on, until all service department costs are allocated to final products.

Death Spiral

A situation occurring when transfer prices include fixed costs and users reduce their use of the internal product or service. This further increases the transfer price (based on average cost) and more users reduce their demand.