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Question 1

What is a “Systems Owner”?

Answer 1

• People whose jobs involve sponsoring and funding the project to develop, operate, and maintain the information system

Question 2

What is a “Project Manager”?

Answer 2

• Responsible for ensuring systems developed on time, w/in budget, and w/acceptable quality
• Develop baseline schedule and budget

Question 3

What is an “Application Program”?

Answer 3

• A machine readable representation of what a software process is supposed to do

Question 4

What is “Rapid Architected Analysis”?

Answer 4

• Analysis techniques derive system models from existing system or discovery prototypes
• An example of accelerated systems analysis approach

Question 5

What is Open Database Connectivity (OBDC)?

Answer 5

• Tools allow app programs to work w/ different database mgmt systems w/out having to be re-written
• A type of Middleware

Question 6

What are examples of signs the indicate a mature IT governance?

Answer 6

• IT priorities driven by business strategies, whereas in basic IT governance, IT priorities are driven by IT community and/or IT dept.
• This continuum from basic to mature IT Governance exists on factors like how IT adds value, BoD involvement, and portfolio mgmt

Question 7

What is one reason why IT governance is important to reducing IT risks?

Answer 7

• Bc of its impact and scope across the entity
• Ex: Project mgmt can be seen as a subset of IT governance, and project mgmt principles are critical success factors in major IT projects (change mgmt)
• IT governance considers enterprise, and entire IT portfolio, in its processes, structure, and monitoring