TROUBLE IN PARADISE FBI AND THE VCF PROJECt (11 Pages 2843 Words)

ABSTRACT

This study is about failuremore specifically, failure in the software industry. Failure is an attractive subject because everyone experiences it, allowing people to understand on a personal level what will work in business-and wont. Failure is also a concept that is difficult to define, as there are many different academic opinions on the subject. The aim of this study is to take a look at notable failures in the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) software sector, and draw lessons from them, looking at the factors that caused the project to fail. This case was very public, involving not only corporations but also governmental bodies. The FBI began developing a case management software...