Instructions

This module provides an introduction to the field of Software Engineering (Chapter 3) and different software processes (Chapter 4). Based on your experience and using references to the chapters for this module, answer the following questions:

Using the Internet, search for a recent documented example of a Project Failure and reasons why it failed. Compare the reasons for failure with the four most important reasons provided by the Chaos Report (see Chapter 3). Provide the reference to your example. (Points 2.5)

Using the Internet, search for a recent documented example of a Software Product Failure and reasons why it failed. Which category does the failure(s) belong to? (see Chapter 3, 3.1.2). Provide the reference to your source. (Points 2.5)