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342 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS 11-1. What are the seven phases of the systems develop- 11-6. 11-2. What is the waterfall method of software develop- 11-7 ment life cycle? What activities occur in each phase? ment? How do the SDLC tasks occur in this method of development? What are the success rates for 11- systems developed using the waterfall method? Is the waterfall method dead? Why does the waterfall methodology persist despite its track record? 11-3. What is the iterative method of software develop- ment? How do the SDLC tasks occur in this method of development? What role does time play in this development methodology? 11-4. What is the agile method of software development? How do the SDLC tasks occur in this method of development? What role do teams play in agile soft- ware development? How does the time frame for agile development differ from that of iterative devel- 11 opment? 11-5. Why do organizations choose one software develop- ment methodology over another? What are two fac- 1 tors that affect this decision? Why do organizations consider each of these factors when selecting a soft- ware development strategy? PROJECTS AND DISCUSSION QUES