Sonoma State University
Department of Computer Science
CS-370: Software Design and Development
Exercise 2: Why do software projects fail?

OBJECTIVE

• To identify attributes which make a software-based project fail.

The exercise:

• Break into groups of four.
• For twenty minutes: discuss then list four attributes your group thinks makes a software-based project fail. Note: I purposefully kept "attributes" vague for you to think deeply about this.
• Be prepared to justify your group's reasoning behind each of the attributes your group identified.

Post your results:

• Each student in the group must post ONE of the four attributes your group discussed. Justify your group's reasoning behind why your group chose that attribute.