Contents

• This report is based on the following requirement -
• Part A (50% of Assignment Marks)
• You are required to provide a fully referenced review of literature into the reasons why a large numbers of projects fail to meet cost, time and/or performance objectives.
• In answering this question you should consider those reasons which many authors consider as “avoidable” as well as the inherent difficulties associated with projects which increase their risk of failure.
• Word Count - 2500 words
• Marking Criteria
• The maturity exhibited in the choice of reasons cited and the discussion provided
• The understanding displayed in explaining the reasons for failure
• The rigor displayed in the review of literature in terms of its depth and the appropriateness of the sources used.
• The quality of the report
• Part B (50% of Assignment Marks)
• This section builds upon the above analysis and requires you to contextualise the reasons for failure identified in your literature review through an analysis of a major project. The case to be used for this analysis is that of “UK Passport Agency”.
• This case will be distributed in class
• Word Count - 2500 words
• Marking Criteria
• The appropriateness of the examples taken from the case study
• The maturity of the discussion in linking these examples to the reasons for failure described in part A

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