| What is an information system from the perspective of an employee? | The “information systems” Is the ENTIRE system that gives them information. This includes post Its, paper, notes etc. The information system Is constantly improvised to support changing work objectives over time |
| What is an information system from the perspective of a company? | The “information systems” is the system of hardware and software that provides data and information to the organization. The information system is rarely changed, while hoping to support work objectives over time (at low cost) |
| What are some reason behind. the implementation of a new IS system? | Growing pains (ReEv)
New strategic direction of the company.
New legislation (best motivator)
Ecosystem change (best motivator)
Isomorphism - Doing the same as everyone else. |
| Which options do we have when talking about system life spand? | Buying it and then not maintaining it
Buying it and then maintaining it through out |
| Pro's and con's from Make or buy | Look at the picture |
| What is included in the project life cycle model? | 1.Planning
2. Requirements
3. Design
4. Development
5. Implementation
6. maintenance |
| What is project management? | Completing within the following parameters:
1. Time
2. Budget
3. Scope
This is achieved through planning and management |
| What are Projects, Programs and Portfolios? | A portfolio: is a number of projects or programs that an organisation is either in the process of executing or considering executing. They do not necessarily have the same goal.
A program: involves several projects that are related to each other and that are designed to o support a common goal, even if they are carried out as individual projects.
A project: is the completion of a task |
| What is included in balancing a project? | Risk
Strategy
Resources |
| Project portfolio management | Motivators, Type, description |
| What is the project triangle? | Each project must be carried out in the best possible quality, subject to limitations in time, cost, scope of the project. |
| What is the project charter | Typically prepared by project sponsor or business developer and approved by key stakeholders
Defines responsibilities and powers of the project manager
Content varies between organisations |
| What is the scope statement? | Prepared by the project manager together with the project team. Detail of the project description, which was developed by the project sponsor before the start of the project Often prepared in the organisation's template. |
| Which roles are in the project organization? | Project sponsor
Project manager
Project team
Other Stakeholders |
| How do we conduct risk management? | • Identify risks (Because (cause).. e.g. a specific resource is no longer available, so can this happen (incident).. e.g. project extension)
• Assess risks (Evaluation of risks)
• Monitor and control risks (Risk Management) |
| How do we reduce risk? | • Reduce the likelihood of an event happening (for example, find a new resource that doesn't have the same role)
• Reduce the impact of the event taking place (e.g. secure knowledge for another team member creating prototypes)
• Eliminate risks
• Customize the project plan to avoid a risky situation (e.g., purchase implementation support from the vendor)
• Transfer risks
• Pay to transfer the risk to another party (e.g. insurance or via supplier contract)
• Make a conscious decision to accept risks |
