Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design (6th Edition)
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Author: Joseph Valacich, Joey George
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 12PE
Program Plan Intro
Economic analysis:
- It is the study of economic systems.
- It determines how effectively the economy or something within it is operating.
- It measures what benefits of a project are to the economy.
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Factors that affect a project to survive first phase of life cycle:
- Identifying the opportunities of a project.
- Comparing them and ranking them to decide which should be undertaken first...
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