1. AUDITING SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT Session 1 IT project failures

2. Topics covered
IT project risks
Common management failures
Lessons to be learned

3. Risks are that a new IT system will :-
IT project risks
Risks are that a new IT system will :-
never be delivered
delivered late and/or exceed budget
lack important functionality
not work as expected
be difficult to use
be unreliable
not inter-connect with other systems
be difficult and costly to maintain and expand
not meet changing or revised expectations

4. Common management failures
Failure to assess (and manage) project risks
Ineffective IT project management
Mis-managing suppliers and consultants
System implementation failures

5. Main lessons to be learned
Importance of risk assessment and risk management
Need for sound IT project managment
Controlling suppliers and consultants
An effective Implementation Plan