Contrast the Feasibility Study Performed in the Systems Analysis Phase

question 47

Essay

Contrast the feasibility study performed in the systems analysis phase of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with the study performed in the systems selection phase of the SDLC.

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Definitions:

Labour Rate Variance

A measurement of the difference between actual labor costs and what those costs should have been according to standard rates.

Quantity Standards

Quantity standards refer to the specified amount of materials, labor, and overhead that should be used for producing one unit of goods, serving as benchmarks for measuring efficiency.

Standard Costing

A cost accounting method that assigns expected costs to products, which are then compared with actual costs to measure performance.

Variable Overhead

Overhead costs that fluctuate with changes in production activity levels, such as utilities or materials used in production.