From the book $$The Adventure of an IT Leader $($updated edition$)$ by Robert D$.,$ Richard l$.,$ and Shannon O$$Donnel

Answer the following reflection questions.

Chapter $7$: the Runaway project

$1-$ What root causes led to the need for a major infrastructure replacement project?

$2-$ What make such projects difficult?

$3-$ Do you agree with barton$$s decision to terminate the agreement with NetiFects? Can projects like the IR project be avoided?

$4-$ What are the advantages of all$-$at$-$once versus piece$-$by$-$piece projects? Which would you prefer?

Chapter $8$: IT priorities

$5-$ What process need to be in place to effectively establish IT project priorities?

$6-$ Is assigning control of IT budgets to user departments an effective mechanism to establish IT priorities? Who should control the IT budget?

$7-$ Given the disagreement with Maggie and his peers, do you think Barton is wise to ask for IT budget control? What consequences $($positive or negative$)$ do you foresee?