1. List and describe the problem-solving steps for building a new information system.

2. Define information requirements and explain why they are important for developing a system solution.

3. List the various types of design specifications required for a new information system.

4. Explain why the testing stage of systems development is so important. Name and describe the three stages of testing for an information system.

5. Describe the roles of documentation, conversion, production, and maintenance in systems development.

6. Define the traditional systems lifecycle and describe its advantages and disadvantages for systems building.

7. Define information system prototyping and describe its benefits and limitations. List and describe the steps in the prototyping process.

8. Define end-user development and explain its advantages and disadvantages.

9. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of developing information systems based on application software packages.

10. Define outsourcing. Describe the circumstances in which it should be used for building information systems. List and describe the hidden costs of offshore software outsourcing.

11. Explain how businesses can rapidly develop e-business applications?