Which of the following would be the MOST serious risk where a systems development life cycle methodology is inadequate?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The systems development life cycle (SDLC), also referred to as the application development life-cycle, is a term used in systems engineering, information systems and software engineering to describe a process for planning, creating, testing, and deploying an information system. The systems development life-cycle concept applies to a range of hardware and software configurations, as a system can be composed of hardware only, software only, or a combination of both.
The most important stages of the systems development life cycle are the early requirement gathering and design phases. If the system requirements are not correctly determined, the system will not meet the needs of the business and users.
A: This question is asking for the MOST serious risk. A project completed late is inconvenient but a system that fails to meet business and user needs is a more serious risk.
B: This question is asking for the MOST serious risk. A project that exceeds cost estimates is a pain but a system that fails to meet business and user needs is a more serious risk.
C: This question is asking for the MOST serious risk. A project that is incompatible with existing systems is not good but new systems could be deployed. However, a system that fails to meet business and user needs is no good to anyone.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_development_life_cycle