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18. What  are  the  advantages  and  disadvantages  of  prototyping?  The  main  advantage  is  that  you  can  try  something   before  you  purchase  it.  The  main  disadvantage  is  that  the  user  may  not  like  the  product.     19. Define  outsourcing  and  list  three  general  types  of  outsourcing  relationships.  The  moving  of  routine  jobs  and/or   tasks  to  people  in  another  firm  to  reduce  costs.  Basic  relationship,  Preferred  relationship,  Strategic   relationship   20. What  are  some  of  the  reasons  outsourcing  is  more  popular  than  ever?  Cost  and  Quality  concerns,  Problems  in   IS  Performance,  Supplier  pressures,  Simplifying,  Downsizing,  and  Reengineering,  Financial  factors,   Organizational  culture,  Internal  Irritants.     21. What  are  the  three  recommendations  made  in  this  chapter  for  managing  an  IS  outsourcing  relationship?  1.  A   strong,  active  chief  information  officer  (CIO)  and  staff  should  continually  manage  the  legal  and  professional   relationship  with  the  outsourcing  firm.  2.Clear,  realistic  performance  measurements  of  the  systems  and  of  the   outsourcing  arrangement,  such  as  a  tangible  and  intangible  costs  and  benefits,  should  be  developed.  3.The CH0