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Question #: 8
Topic #: 1
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An organization is implementing a new system that supports a month-end business process. Which of the following implementation strategies would be MOST efficient to decrease business downtime?

  • A. Cutover
  • B. Phased
  • C. Pilot
  • D. Parallel
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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Wakazdave
Highly Voted 2 years, 4 months ago
Selected Answer: D
Parallel running should have the least downtime
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I_Shall_Pass
Most Recent 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Selected Answer: D
What does "a month-end business process mean"? Also what are cutover and pilot implementation strategies? I wrote D but I'm not sure about it. I just assumed that it would be most effective. However the question was about the most efficient option so I am really uncertain.
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obenko
5 months ago
funny, the pilot may be done in "parallel" for proper comparative results then "cutover". Efficiency in reducing downtime, is achieved via the parallel execution via similar resources intended for deployment, if factors such as scale, cost and resources are considered, not enough scenario information is included, to say which phase is creating most inefficiency. if the difference between Pilot and Parallel is scale, then would that not depend on the overall organization resource allocation and impact on operation, A good pilot could be argued to need to be scalable or simulate full load before implementation.
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scriptkiddie
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
Parallel execution is the safest because it allows both systems (old and new) to operate simultaneously, reducing the risk of failures during the transition. However, this strategy is the most costly and does not necessarily minimize downtime, as both systems must operate simultaneously for an extended period, and databases may need to be merged and more configurations modified than in a cutover to initiate the parallel process and move it to production. If only downtime is considered, cutover is better.
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firel0rd
6 months ago
Selected Answer: D
To ensure downtime, running the new system in tandem (parallel) with the old one ensures the least downtime. It's common sense
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KAP2HURUF
7 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
C. Pilot - A pilot implementation tests the new system with a small group of users or in a limited part of the organization. It can be useful for identifying issues before a full rollout but does not necessarily decrease downtime for the entire business during the transition.
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ttugce
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
pilots explaination is different
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5b56aae
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
Parallel is the most efficient yet most costly one
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fori12
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
The purpose of parallel testing is to ensure that the implementation of a new system will meet user requirements.
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642af65
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
Why the hell are they saying pilot is correct if everyone is voting for parallel
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Konie
11 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
D is more safety
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ahmadahfa
1 year ago
D is the reliable for downtime but NOT EFFICIENT since increase redundancy. Remaining option that still can reliable enough for downtime and also efficient should be PILOT CMIIW
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Makacha
1 year, 1 month ago
Selected Answer: D
Parallel running should have the least downtime
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1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: D
I vote for parallel
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cidigi
1 year, 4 months ago
C and D are the only changeover techniques here. and out of 2, D is the correct answer. Pilot is not even an option.
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i91290
1 year, 6 months ago
Selected Answer: D
D is the right answer
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Banksey
1 year, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: D
Definitely parallel, Pilot is only temporarily for small parts of the system
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