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ISC2 SSCP Exam - Topic 9 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's SSCP exam
Question #: 72
Topic #: 9
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Which of the following would be the MOST serious risk where a systems development life cycle methodology is inadequate?

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Suggested Answer: C

Source: HARRIS, Shon, All-In-One CISSP Certification Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill/Osborne, 2001, Page 644.


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Tonette
3 months ago
I’m surprised this is even a question, isn’t it obvious?
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Ryan
3 months ago
Wait, are we really saying cost overruns aren't the worst?
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Shawnna
4 months ago
Late projects happen all the time, not as serious as failing user needs.
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Janella
4 months ago
I disagree, C could really mess things up too.
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Alona
4 months ago
Definitely think option D is the biggest risk.
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Sheron
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards the cost estimates being exceeded, but I guess if the project doesn’t meet user needs, that could be worse.
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Kayleigh
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question where late delivery was mentioned, but I feel like failing to meet business needs is more serious in the long run.
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Reena
5 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think project incompatibility could be a huge issue too. It might cause more problems down the line.
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Peggie
5 months ago
I remember discussing how an inadequate methodology could lead to projects not aligning with user needs, which seems critical.
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Velda
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. Is it asking about the order quantity that minimizes total costs, or something else? I'll need to think through the different inventory management terms and principles to figure out the best answer.
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Jerry
5 months ago
I think "How will success be measured?" definitely makes sense, but I'm not 100% sure about the second choice—I keep going back and forth between the options.
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Malcom
5 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the differences between private and public police powers.
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Iraida
5 months ago
Okay, let me break this down. Cisco VICs are virtual interface cards, so they likely support multiple PCIe interfaces. I'll need to consider the different PCIe standards and how many interfaces each one typically supports.
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Mayra
5 months ago
Ah, Option A with the Clone Category ID rules sounds promising. I'll need to research how that feature works in Magento.
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Ricarda
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. Increasing IOPS won't directly increase storage space, so that's out. Encryption and RAID changes also don't seem to be the right approach here.
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Serina
5 months ago
I vaguely recall that phase 4 involves access-lists, so if it's timing out, that could be the culprit. Maybe there's a misconfiguration?
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Royce
10 months ago
Ha, yeah, I'm with Leah on that one. Imagine spending all that time and money only to find out it doesn't play nice with your legacy systems. Talk about a face-palm moment!
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Eladia
8 months ago
It's important to make sure the project meets business and user needs to avoid any costly mistakes.
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Frank
9 months ago
Definitely, that would be a major headache to deal with.
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Filiberto
9 months ago
Yeah, I totally agree. Incompatibility with existing systems is a huge risk.
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Leah
10 months ago
I don't know, I'm leaning towards C. Incompatibility with existing systems could be a total roadblock, even if the rest of the project is perfect.
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Filiberto
10 months ago
I agree with Arminda. Ultimately, the project needs to solve the actual problem it was meant to address. Cost and timeline are important, but they're secondary to functionality.
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Dusti
9 months ago
D) The project will fail to meet business and user needs.
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Matthew
9 months ago
C) The project will be incompatible with existing systems.
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Veronika
9 months ago
A) The project will fail to meet business and user needs.
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Arminda
10 months ago
I think option D is the most serious risk. If the project fails to meet business and user needs, it's essentially useless, no matter how on-time or within budget it is.
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Serita
10 months ago
But what about option C? If the project is incompatible with existing systems, it could also cause major issues.
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Carlee
10 months ago
I agree with Maryln. If the project doesn't meet the business and user needs, it could have serious consequences.
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Maryln
10 months ago
D) The project will fail to meet business and user needs.
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Detra
11 months ago
But what about option C? If the project is incompatible with existing systems, it could also cause major issues.
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Vicky
11 months ago
I agree with Coral. If the project doesn't meet the business and user needs, it could have serious consequences.
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Coral
11 months ago
D) The project will fail to meet business and user needs.
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