$17-$ Which letter below lists a tool$/$technology representing each of the four BI Capabilities?

a$.$

ERP, web mining tools, RFID, scorecarding tools

b$.$

Document management tools, data mining, OLAP tools, scorecarding tools

c$.$

ERP, data mining, text mining tools, RFID

d$.$

Knowledge repositories, data mining, RFID, OLAP tools

e$.$

OLAP tools, visualization tools, digital dashboards, BPM tools

$18-$ Which of the following is most closely true of BI tool users?

a$.$

a and b above

b$.$

Middle class users are similar to both power users and business users.

c$.$

Business users turn to power users to obtain information beyond the standard reports.

d$.$

a$,$ b$,$ and c above

e$.$

Power users generally have a good understanding of BI tools.

$19-$ Which of the following is not a type into which Gartner$$s $2008/9$ reports have classified BI vendors?

a$.$

Visionaries

b$.$

Challengers

c$.$

Loyalist

d$.$

Niche players

e$.$

Leaders

$20-$ Which of the following is true?

a$.$

BI vendors develop BI tools which replace external information.

b$.$

BI vendors develop BI tools which replace more traditional information technologies.

c$.$

BI vendors develop unique BI tools which don$$t overlap with those of other vendors.

d$.$

BI vendors develop BI tools which complement more traditional information technologies.

e$.$

BI vendors develop BI tools which replace consolidation of mergers and acquisitions.

$21-$ Assessing project objectives, alignment, scope, and deliverables and conduct of cost$-$benefit analyses are most appropriately part of which primary development step$($s$)$ in the development of a BI solution?

a$.$

Plan

b$.$

Analyze

c$.$

Build

d$.$

None of the above

e$.$

Design

$22-$ Choose the option which best describes $$Complete outsourcing$$ as a sourcing situation in which:

a$.$

BI tools are obtained from an external vendor and the BI solution is developed by an external vendor

b$.$

BI tools are completely created externally

c$.$

BI solution is jointly developed by the organization and external vendor

d$.$

BI solution is completely developed externally

e$.$

BI solution is developed internally but some tools obtained from external vendors are utilized

$23-$ Choose the option which best describes $$Completely in$-$house development$$ as a sourcing situation in which:

a$.$

BI solution is developed internally but some tools obtained from external vendors are utilized

b$.$

BI tools are created internally and BI solution is developed internally

c$.$

BI solution is completely developed internally

d$.$

BI solution is jointly developed by the organization and external vendor

e$.$

BI tools are completely created internally

$24-$ Complete testing of the current iteration of BI solution, including the associated security, back up$,$ and recovery procedures as well as support processes; is part of which primary development step$($s$)$ in the development of a BI solution?

a$.$

Review

b$.$

Design

c$.$

Build

d$.$

Deploy

e$.$

Analyze

$25-$ In the decision whether to standardize on one tool or to use multiple options, the following heuristic may be the most appropriate: As we move from tools supporting organizational memory to tools supporting presentation capability:

a$.$

Relying on mega vendors becomes more useful

b$.$

Relying on independent vendors becomes more useful

c$.$

Focusing on one large vendor becomes more useful

d$.$

Mixing niche vendors becomes more useful

e$.$

Strategic alignment becomes more useful

$26-$ One of the key differences between Waterfall and Agile development methodologies is:

a$.$

Agile is iterative whereas Waterfall is sequential

b$.$

All of the above are key differences

c$.$

Agile is sequential whereas Waterfall is iterative

d$.$

Waterfall breaks development process into small increments whereas Agile is sequential

e$.$

Agile views progress flowing steadily downward whereas Waterfall is iterative

$27-$ Which characteristic$($s$)$ of good BI solutions could be compromised somewhat without adverse short$-$term effects, but is$/$are nevertheless crucial in the long term.

a$.$

None of the above

b$.$

All of the above

c$.$

Portability

d$.$

Scalability

e$.$

Flexibility

$28-$ Which decision$($s$)$ is$/$are an important part of vendor selection as part of the development of BI solution$($s$)?$

a$.$

Strategic or Tactical Buying

b$.$

Mega$-$vendors or Independent BI Vendors

c$.$

Standardization or Multiple Options

d$.$

Strategic Alignment or Competitive Advantage

e$.$

$($a$),($c$),$ and $($d$)$ above

$29-$ Which development approach$($s$)$ is$/$are recommended for the development of a BI solution in the text?

a$.$

Agile development

b$.$

Waterfall development

c$.$

None of the above

d$.$

Both $($a$)$ and $($b$)$ above

e$.$

Hybrid development

$30-$ Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of good BI solutions?

a$.$

Usability

b$.$

Substitutability

c$.$

Intelligence

d$.$

Portability

e$.$

Connectivity