SSCP · Question #258
Which of the following would be the MOST serious risk where a systems development life cycle methodology is inadequate?
The correct answer is D. The project will fail to meet business and user needs. The entire purpose of a Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is to ensure the final system aligns with business requirements and user needs. An inadequate SDLC most seriously risks producing a system that is fundamentally wrong - solving the wrong problem or missing critical…
Question
Which of the following would be the MOST serious risk where a systems development life cycle methodology is inadequate?
Options
- AThe project will be completed late.
- BThe project will exceed the cost estimates.
- CThe project will be incompatible with existing systems.
- DThe project will fail to meet business and user needs.
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A13% (4)
- B3% (1)
- C9% (3)
- D75% (24)
Explanation
The entire purpose of a Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is to ensure the final system aligns with business requirements and user needs. An inadequate SDLC most seriously risks producing a system that is fundamentally wrong - solving the wrong problem or missing critical requirements entirely. A late or over-budget project can still deliver value, and incompatibility can often be remediated. A system that does not meet business and user needs represents a complete failure of investment with no return.
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