Week 13 - Activity Sheet (Common IT Project Risks)

Select the common source of risk in IT projects

• Excessive budget allocation

• Clear project objectives

• Inadequate stakeholder involvement

• Detailed project plan

Determine the factor that often contribute to project delays and cost overruns in IT projects.

• Comprehensive risk assessment

• Agile project management

• Scope creep

• Timely resource allocation

Identify the common risk in IT projects related to inadequate testing.

• Enhanced software reliability

• Early project completion

• Undiscovered defects

• Reduced project complexity

Refer to the common risk associated with outsourcing IT projects.

• Enhanced control over project deliverables

• Reduced reliance on external vendors

• Communication barriers

• Cost savings

Choose the common risk associated with aggressive project timelines in IT projects.

• Reduced project stress

• Increased likelihood of errors

• Improved resource allocation

• Enhanced team morale

Decide on the common source of risk in IT projects.

• Excessive budget allocation

• Clear project objectives

• Inadequate stakeholder involvement

• Detailed project plan

Determine the common risk associated with poor requirements gathering in IT projects.

• Early project completion

• Increased project scope

• Reduced project complexity

• Enhanced stakeholder satisfaction

Pick the common risk associated with changes in technology during the project lifecycle.

• Enhanced project stability

• Reduced project costs

• Obsolescence of project deliverables

• Improved stakeholder satisfaction

Identify the typical consequence of inadequate project planning in IT projects.

• Clear project milestones

• Efficient resource utilization

• Increased project risks

• Accelerated project delivery

Recognize a factor that is often overlooked and can lead to project failure in IT projects.

• Effective risk management

• Adequate project documentation

• Stakeholder communication

• Dependencies on external factors