Managing and Using Information Systems:
A Strategic Approach Sixth Edition
Keri Pearlson, Carol Saunders, and Dennis Galletta
© Copyright 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Chapter 11 Project Management
Rural Payments Agency Case
What were the recurring problems with the RPAs Single Payment Scheme project between 2006 and 2014?
What system was rolled out in 2015 to solve the problems? How did it solve the problems?
What problems occurred in 2015? What was the solution?
What were the causes of the problems?
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Failed IS Projects
Standish Group found that: 67% of all software projects are challenged!
Late, or Over budget, or Dont perform
Even one failure could endanger a firm!
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Definition of Project
[A] project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.
Temporaryevery project has a definite beginning and a definite end.
Uniquethe product or service is different in some distinguishing way from all similar products or services.
-Project Management Institute (1996)
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Project vs Operations
Characteristics Operations Projects
Purpose Sustain the firm Reach a goal
When to change When operations no longer serve the goalsPlease take a moment to share your thoughts, ideas, comments and / or questions concerning Week 11s lecture and topic.
Read chapter 11.
· APA format 300 words and 2 resources above 2015 year.
No plagiarism
· Write 50 words discussing any topic from chapter 11
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