Why would an analyst need to have an awareness of outsourcing as ...

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Why would an analyst need to have an awareness of outsourcing as an alternative to handling IT services in-house?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a question asked to determine if project initiation and planning has ended and analysis has begun?
 
  A) What kind of effort should be expended on PIP?
  B) Who is going to pay for PIP?
  C) Who is responsible for performing PIP?
  D) Why is PIP so challenging?

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Answer to Question 1

Analysts need to be aware of outsourcing as an alternative. When generating alternative system development strategies for a system, an analyst should consult with organizations in the area that provide outsourcing services. Perhaps outsourcing the replacement system should be one of your alternatives. Knowing what your system requirements are before you consider outsourcing means that you can carefully assess how well the suppliers of outsourcing services can respond to your needs. However, should you decide not to consider outsourcing, you need to determine whether some software components of your replacement system should be purchased and not built in-house.

Answer to Question 2

B