IT Project Failures: Multiple Choice Questions

IT Project Failures: Causes, Examples, and Solutions Multiple Choice Questions Assessment April 23, 2025 Instructions This quiz contains 20 multiple-choice questions about IT project failures, their causes, and potential soluti...

IT Project Failures: Causes, Examples, and Solutions Multiple Choice Questions Assessment April 23, 2025 Instructions This quiz contains 20 multiple-choice questions about IT project failures, their causes, and potential solutions. Circle the letter of the correct answer for each question. Each question has exactly one correct answer. 1. According to the Standish Group CHAOS report, approximately what percentage of IT projects fail partially or completely? a) 30% b) 50% c) 70% d) 90% 2. What was the primary cause of failure in the Healthcare.gov launch in 2013? a) Outdated technology stack b) Poor coordination among multiple subcontractors c) Insufficient funding d) Lack of user interest 3. How much money did Lidl lose on their failed SAP implementation project? a) €100 million b) €300 million c) €500 million d) €750 million 4. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Knight Capital trading disaster? 1 IT Project Failures Assessment Quiz a) Untested legacy code b) Missing rollback plan c) Deployment to only some servers d) Insufficient computing resources 5. What term describes the gradual expansion of project requirements beyond their original scope? a) Feature bloat b) Scope creep c) Requirement drift d) Project inflation 6. The NHS National Programme for IT in the UK was abandoned after how many years? a) 3 years b) 5 years c) 9 years d) 12 years 7. What was the initial budget for the Phoenix Pay System of the Canadian govern- ment? a) 110 million CAD b) 210 million CAD c) 310 million CAD d) 410 million CAD 8. Which of the following is NOT typically considered one of the main causes of IT project failures? a) Poor communication b) Inadequate testing c) Latest technology adoption d) Unrealistic timelines 9. In the context of the BBC Digital Media Initiative failure, how much money was spent before the project was cancelled? Page 2 IT Project Failures Assessment Quiz a) £38.2 million b) £68.7 million c) £98.4 million d) £128.5 million 10. Which of the following statements about Agile methodology is FALSE? a) It eliminates the need for documentation b) It emphasizes customer collaboration c) It adapts to changing requirements d) It delivers working software frequently 11. What was the fundamental conflict in Lidl’s SAP implementation project? a) Budget constraints vs. technical requirements b) Management vs. developers c) Item-based business model vs. customer-based SAP model d) National vs. international regulations 12. How much money did Knight Capital lose in its 2012 trading disaster? a) $140 million in 15 minutes b) $240 million in 30 minutes c) $340 million in 35 minutes d) $440 million in 45 minutes 13. Which limitation of Agile methodology is most directly related to organizational culture? a) It doesn’t compensate for unclear vision b) It requires a cohesive team to function properly c) It can mask technical problems d) It is incompatible with highly regulated environments 14. What was the cost overrun of the NHS National Programme for IT in the UK? a) £2 billion b) £4 billion c) £6 billion Page 3 IT Project Failures Assessment Quiz d) £8 billion 15. Which project failure was characterized by issues with payroll processing for gov- ernment employees? a) Healthcare.gov b) Phoenix Pay System c) Knight Capital trading system d) BBC Digital Media Initiative 16. According to the presentation, which of these is an essential pillar for successful IT projects? a) Exclusive use of latest technologies b) Elimination of all technical debt c) Business/tech alignment d) Maximum team size 17. What percentage of failed projects showed business-IT misalignment as a factor? a) 62% b) 78% c) 89% d) 100% 18. In the context of IT project management, what does ”strong governance” refer to? a) Government regulations b) Regular controls and clear decision authority c) Strict hierarchical structure d) Detailed documentation requirements 19. What was the primary reason Agile methods failed in the Healthcare.gov project? a) Inflexible political deadlines b) Insufficient budget c) Lack of technical expertise d) Poor software selection Page 4 IT Project Failures Assessment Quiz 20. According to the presentation, what does no methodology replace? a) Technical expertise b) Common sense and good governance c) Budget considerations d) Stakeholder involvement Page 5 IT Project Failures Assessment Quiz Answer Key 1. c) 70% 2. b) Poor coordination among multiple subcontractors 3. c) €500 million 4. d) Insufficient computing resources 5. b) Scope creep 6. c) 9 years 7. c) 310 million CAD 8. c) Latest technology adoption 9. c) £98.4 million 10. a) It eliminates the need for documentation 11. c) Item-based business model vs. customer-based SAP model 12. d) $440 million in 45 minutes 13. b) It requires a cohesive team to function properly 14. c) £6 billion 15. b) Phoenix Pay System 16. c) Business/tech alignment 17. d) 100% 18. b) Regular controls and clear decision authority 19. a) Inflexible political deadlines 20. b) Common sense and good governance Page 6