TUTORIAL QUESTIONS

1. Based on the PERT chart shown below, answer the following questions.

a) What is the critical path for this project? Support your answer with calculations.

b) How will delay of activity E by 1 month affect the project time? Support your answer with calculations.

2. Critical thinking: The approach to long-range AIS planning described in this chapter is important for large
organizations with extensive investments in computer facilities. Should small organizations with far fewer
information systems employees attempt to implement planning programs? Why or why not?

3. Critical thinking: In a Midwest city of 45,000, a computer was purchased, and in-house programmers began
developing programs. Four years later, only one incomplete and poorly functioning application had been
developed, none of software met users’ minimum requirements, and the hardware and the software frequently
failed.

a. Why do you think the city was unable to produce quality, workable software? Some possible reasons why
the city was unable to produce a quality, workable system are:

b. Would the city have been better off purchasing software?

c. Could the city have found software that met its needs? Why or why not?