Assignment: Failed Technology Projects
Technical projects fail when they deliver significantly late, substantially over budget, and/or with significant features missing or unusable. Sponsors may lose patience and cancel stalled projects. Respond to the following:
• Identify an information system development project that failed in any of these ways within the last 3 years. Do not repeat an example from the textbook or one that has been posted by another student.
• In your opinion, what was the likely root cause of this failure? Explain your reasoning.
There are no right or wrong answers here, but be sure to support your position with something you've learned this week. Post your initial response by Wednesday and then return a couple of other days and interact with your classmates. Discussions are an important part of your learning. Share your thoughts, suggestions, and questions with your classmates and learn from theirs. Interact just as you would in a traditional classroom. Support your positions with explanations and/or sources, as appropriate, but do not quote or paraphrase.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.