Question

Adamdata, a cell phone brand, is planning to collaborate with a few companies that create software for cell phones. It wants to try different operating system software for its phones and then buy the company that manufactures the software that is most compatible with its phones. In this scenario, Adamdata is most likely using _____
A) reverse planning

B) options-based planning

C) time-based planning

D) rigid planning

Answer 1

Answer:

B) options-based planning

Explanation:

Software development life cycle (SDLC) can be defined as a strategic process or methodology that defines the key steps or stages for creating and implementing high quality software applications.

Some of the models used in the software development life cycle (SDLC) are;

I. A waterfall model.

II. An incremental model.

III. A spiral model.

An options-based planning can be defined as a strategic management process which typically involves the maintenance of flexibility by investing simultaneously in a little amount (manner) in various alternative plans.

In this scenario, Adamdata, a cell phone brand, is planning to collaborate with a few companies that create software for cell phones. It wants to try different operating system software for its phones and then buy the company that manufactures the software that is most compatible with its phones. Therefore, Adamdata is most likely using options-based planning.