IT Project Failure Research Quiz

What are the three main trade-offs in information systems project management?

• Time, cost, and quality

• Budget, functionality, and schedule

• Urgency, capability, and negotiation

• Arbitrage, infrastructure, and training

According to previous research by McManus, what percentage of information technology projects become runaways?

• Less than 25%

• More than 50%

• More than 100%

• All of them

What are the main management causal factors identified in failed projects?

• Poor leadership, stakeholder communication, and competencies

• Inappropriate software requirements, technical designs, and development tools

• Insufficient management support, good risk management, and estimation methods

• Poor test planning, user documentation, and fair technical support

One of the key findings from this earlier research was the lack of ___________ and the need to pass on business and technical knowledge within the project community

• stakeholder communication

• technical practices

• Poor estimation methods

• management support

What research approach and methodology were used in this study?

• Case-based approach

• Experimental approach

• Survey-based approach

• Theoretical approach

At what stage in the project lifecycle are projects most commonly cancelled?

• Feasibility stage

• Design stage

• Implementation stage

• Testing stage

What are some of the reasons for project cancellations?

• Business process alignment, poor requirements management, and lack of management judgement

• Inappropriate technical designs, good test planning, and insufficient domain knowledge

• Loss of key personnel, poor communication with stakeholders, and good change management procedures

• Effective leadership, poor stakeholder management, and poor risk management

What are the top three issues identified in this study regarding information systems project failure?

• Frequent change requests, insufficient communication, and unclear requirements

• Business process alignment, requirements management, and overspends

• Inappropriate software requirements, fair communication, and lack of management judgement

• Insufficient domain knowledge, strong systems integration, and poor change management procedures

What is the average duration of a project examined in the cases?

• Less than 6 months

• Around 1 year

• Around 2 years

• More than 3 years

What was one notable causal factor in the abandonment of projects?

• Lack of due diligence at the requirements phase

• Inappropriate tool set selection

• Poor communication between team and end users

• Insufficient management support