Read the Whitmann Price Consulting case for Chapter 8 (“Whitmann Price Consulting: Systems Investigation and Analysis Considerations”). Then answer the following questions.

Case:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5WtFem4Tq66X1QtVW9SX0FtaTQ/view

Discussion Questions

1. How will the proposed AMCI system help to meet corporate goals and provide Whitmann Price with a competitive advantage?

2. Who are the stakeholders in this systems development project? Who are the primary systems analysts?

Critical Thinking Questions

1. Why did the systems investigation for the proposed AMSI system proceed so quickly and smoothly? What type of proposal might require a more time-consuming formal investigation?

2. What reasons do you think Josh and Sandra might have for interviewing division managers and not each individual consultant in their system review? What are the pros and cons of both approaches?