1 Explore the reasons why information management projects continue to exhibit a high rate of failure.

2 Evaluate the relative risks involved at each stage of a systems development project (or within the different activities of a rapid applications development project) and suggest techniques that can be used to control these risks.

3 Where should the responsibility for IS project management lie within a large organization? Assess the alternatives.

4 How do the success factors for the completion of an information systems project vary for:

(a) A transactional information system such as a customer relationship management system and

(b) A knowledge-based system such as a corporate information portal to promote knowledge sharing?

5 Summarize the characteristics of an effective project office or project management office (PMO) within a large organization.

6 Assess the advantages and disadvantages of using a structured project management method such as PRINCE2 within a large organization and a small organization.