Location

260-009, Owen G. Glenn Building

Start Date

12-15-2014

Description

The Queensland Health implementation project failure is the largest IS failure in the southern hemisphere to date, costing $1.25 billion. This case highlights the importance of systematically analysing project failure. It examines the case organization details, royal commission report, auditor general report and 118 witness statements pertaining to the Queensland Health implementation project. The objective of this teaching case is (1) to illustrate the factors that contributed to Queensland Health’s disastrous implementation project and (2) to understand the broader applications of this project failure on state and national legislations as well as industry sectors. The case narrative and teaching notes are appropriate for both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying IS and project management subjects.

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Dec 15th, 12:00 AM

The Largest Admitted IT Project Failure in the Southern Hemisphere: A Teaching Case

260-009, Owen G. Glenn Building

The Queensland Health implementation project failure is the largest IS failure in the southern hemisphere to date, costing $1.25 billion. This case highlights the importance of systematically analysing project failure. It examines the case organization details, royal commission report, auditor general report and 118 witness statements pertaining to the Queensland Health implementation project. The objective of this teaching case is (1) to illustrate the factors that contributed to Queensland Health’s disastrous implementation project and (2) to understand the broader applications of this project failure on state and national legislations as well as industry sectors. The case narrative and teaching notes are appropriate for both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying IS and project management subjects.