MGAD30H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Externals, Raaf Support Command, Internal Audit
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Identify stages of sdlc (systems development life cycle) Common problems that lead to failure in the systems development. Structured and object-oriented approaches to system design. Pros/cons of commercial software option and discuss decision-making process. Systems professionals those who build the program. End users whom the system is built for. Stakeholders within/outside of organization who have an interest but are not end users. Nature of the products that emerge from the sdlc, quality of accounting information. In-house development require systems that are highly unique. Commercial systems low costs, industry-specific vendors, businesses are too small to in-house, downsizing of organizations: turnkey systems: finished and tested systems that are ready for implementation. General accounting systems (i. e. simply accounting) purchase modules that meet their specific needs (i. e. ar module) Special-purpose systems target selected segments of the economy (i. e. medicine) that have unique accounting procedures and rules.
