SBL*** ACCA P3 June 2018 Exam was.. Instant Poll and comments ***

@eneltonsatria said: I may be wrong, but i think the question seems to require us to justify why off the shelf > bespoke? Or could it be the other way too?

You are right. COTS is always better than bespoke in terms of cost, quick implementation,less errors. Examiner always prefers COTS or COTS with some part of customized.

Hi everyone, In Q1 part c , I didn't see the separate table of figures therefore I didn't do any numerical work for this part. I wonder if I will lose many marks for this? Also , everyone is saying they used SAF for this part whereas I used the BCG and Ashridge portfolio matrix to evaluate. Does anyone have any idea if this is appropriate? Thanks,

@rachaelcrossan said: Hi everyone, In Q1 part c , I didn't see the separate table of figures therefore I didn't do any numerical work for this part. I wonder if I will lose many marks for this? Also , everyone is saying they used SAF for this part whereas I used the BCG and Ashridge portfolio matrix to evaluate. Does anyone have any idea if this is appropriate? Thanks,

Yeah i do believe BCG and Ashridge can answer 1c. Did you also explain any similar points like the ones for SAF ie. Using financial datas? If yes, youre on the safe side.

@kidlap123 said: Thanks Megand. I justified bespoke software rather than off the shelf because: - The customers wanted to know when organisation was raising its funds hence bespoke would be beneficial as it is developed by customers requirements. -By developing bespoke software would mean that the organisation would be the supplier (Owner) of the sofware. Hence no escrow agreement would be required as the supplier would not cease trading with the organisation. This would reduce cost. - Due to bespoke software being developed through customers requirements this would reduce maintenance cost such as users training as some of the staff would be aware of how to operate the software. -The charitable organisation was lacking IT Support, Hence this would have an impact on the functionality of the off the shelf software as it requires technical support to avoid technical hardware/Software faults. Hope this is correct and i have justified well! Please do reply if i am correct?

From what I remember, I believe they asked us to justify using COTS over Bespoke Software.

I don't know what the wrong or right answer is, if your decision of either off the shelf option or bespoke is justified with reasons why then will gain marks. Let's just hope we've passed :) so pleased no studying for a while, good luck on results day.

I think it is a general communication from ACCA. Have received also