Assignment 1

1. “Software failure is predictable and avoidable”. What is your opinion on this? Discuss an
example to brief in detail.
2. Discuss some of the consumers/stakeholders of softwares with examples.
3. What are the impacts of IT failures? Give few examples from the article.
4. What are the different dimensions of project failures? Discuss one example under each. Map
the common factors under each of the dimensions.
5. Discuss the model used by organizations to assess their software-development practices.
6. What are the responsibilities of project manager? Discuss how poor project management
can hasten a software project's demise.
7. Explain irrational project escalation with an example.