ITPEC FE Subject A October 2025 Question 46
Which of the following is an appropriate feasibility evaluation when checking whether the lifetime benefits of the proposed information system are greater than its lifetime costs?
Explanation
Economic feasibility — comparing the lifetime benefits of a system with its lifetime costs is a cost-benefit analysis.
A feasibility study asks from several angles whether a proposed system is worth building. Economic feasibility weighs the benefits over the system's life (savings, extra revenue) against the costs over its life (development, operation, maintenance), often expressed as ROI or a payback period.
Answer (a)
Why not others:
- •(b) Operational — whether the organisation and its users will accept, run and support the system
- •(c) Scheduling — whether the system can be delivered by the required date
- •(d) Technical — whether the required technology, equipment and skills are available
Key rule: Benefits against costs is economic feasibility; can it be built is technical; will it be used is operational; can it be done in time is scheduling.
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