1. What function(s) did the systems analysis report and the design report play in the creation of the AMCI system?
2. What precautions did Josh and Sandra take to make sure the AMCI system was stable and met customer needs prior to mass production?
Critical Thinking Questions
1. What did Josh and Sandra do that was contrary to "textbook execution" of the systems development life cycle? Why?
2. Why do you think Whitmann Price executives shelved the suggestions made by the systems analysts regarding extensions to the system?
See the Web site for this book to read about the Whitmann Price Consulting case for this chapter. Following are questions concerning this Web case.