Learning from Abandoned Information Systems Development Projects

Authors

K. Ewusi-Mensah, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, USA
Z.H. Przasnyski, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, USA

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

Survey research is used to determine what kind of post-mortem appraisals companies undertake concerning their abandoned IS development projects. The data suggest that most organizations do not keep records of their failed projects and do not make any formal effort to understand what went wrong or attempt to learn from their failed projects. A learning paradigm is suggested which companies could use as a guide to undertake post-mortem analysis of their abandoned IS development projects.

DOI

10.1177/026839629501000102

Recommended Citation

Ewusi-Mensah, K. and Przasnyski, Z.H. (1995) "Learning from Abandoned Information Systems Development Projects," Journal of Information Technology: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 2.
DOI: 10.1177/026839629501000102
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jit/vol10/iss1/2