1. One problem with DIA’s baggage system was inadequate testing. Why is testing important to a project’s success? Why do so many projects decide to skip testing? 2. Evaluate the different systems development methodologies. Which one would have most significantly increased the chances of the project’s success? 3. How could more time spent in the analysis and design phase have saved Colorado taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars? 4. Why could BAE not take an existing IT infrastructure and simply increase its scale and expect it to work? Baltzan, Paige; Baltzan, Paige. Business Driven Technology (p. 338). McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Kindle Edition.

Speedy auto repairs uses a job-order costing system. the company’s direct materials consist of replacement parts installed in customer vehicles, and its direct labor consists of the mechanics’ hourly wages. speedy’s overhead costs include various items, such as the shop manager’s salary, depreciation of equipment, utilities, insurance, and magazine subscriptions and refreshments for the waiting room. the company applies all of its overhead costs to jobs based on direct labor-hours. at the beginning of the year, it made the following estimates: direct labor-hours required to support estimated output 20,000 fixed overhead cost $ 350,000 variable overhead cost per direct labor-hour $ 1.00 required: 1. compute the predetermined overhead rate. 2. during the year, mr. wilkes brought in his vehicle to replace his brakes, spark plugs, and tires. the following information was available with respect to his job: direct materials $ 590 direct labor cost $ 109 direct labor-hours used 6