A Computerworld article by Paul Glen lists a number of ways to detect disaster projects. Discuss how the following may apply to the FBI’s failed Virtual Case File.
No real plan—No baseline to work from, so no one really knows that a project is late.
b. Excessive optimism—Many times there’s a perpetual optimism that just because a project
is behind there’s no reason why things can’t get caught up.
is behind there’s no reason why things can’t get caught up.
c. Fear of admission—When a project is in trouble, no one wants to go to senior management
and admit it, because that may be uncomfortable. And maybe things will get better.
and admit it, because that may be uncomfortable. And maybe things will get better.
d. Poor team morale—Although this may not be a leading cause of project failure, it may be a
leading indicator.
leading indicator.
e. Poorly understood team roles—People may not be clear as to what their role should be or
how they should be interacting with others.
how they should be interacting with others.
Marchewka, Jack T. (2012-05-01). Information Technology Project Management, 4th Edition (Page 27). Wiley Higher Ed. Kindle Edition.
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