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The seven deadly risk factors. (management information systems)

Journal of Systems Management

| November 01, 1995 | Lin, Engming; Hsieh, Chang-tseh | COPYRIGHT 1995 John Carroll University. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Many information systems development projects have not succeeded because IS project are uncertainties and risks that may influence its potential for success. The strategy for eliminating uncertainties and reducing risks begins with identifying high-risk factors. Seven risk factors that may cause IS project failure are identified and analyzed, and strategies for lowering these risks are also discussed.

At the headquarters of a chain restaurant, an executive information system (EIS) was developed in 1985. Three months after this EIS was implemented, the system was scrapped because using it was difficult for the executives.

A money-center bank installed a ...

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