Is the decision to build a new airport at Denver strategically a sound decision?

Perform an analysis for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats $($SWOT$)$ on the decision to build DIA.

Who are the stakeholders and what are their interests or objectives?

Did the airlines support the decision to build DIA?

Why was United opposed to expansion at Front Range Airport?

Why was the new baggage handling system so important to United?

Is DIA a good strategic fit for Continental?

What appears to be the single greatest risk in the decision to build DIA?

United is a corporation in business to make money. How can United issue tax$-$free municipal bonds?

What impact do the rating agencies $($i$.$e$.,$ Moody's and Standard & Poor's$)$ have in the financing of the airport?

According to the prospectus, the DIA bonds were rated as BBB by Standard & Poor's Corporation. Yet, at the same time, the city of Denver was given a rating of AA$.$ How can this be$?$

What is the function of the project management team $($PMT$)$ and why were two companies involved?

When did the effectiveness of the project management team begin to be questioned?

Did it sound as though the statement of work$/$specifications provided by the city to the PMT was "vague$$ for the design phase?

During the design phase, contractors were submitting reestimates for work, $30$ days after their original estimates, and the new estimates were up to $$50$ million larger than the prior estimate. Does this reflect on the capabilities of the PMT$?$

Should the PMT be qualified to perform risk analyses?

Why were the architects coordinating the changes at the construction site?

Should the PMT have been replaced?

Do scope changes reflect on the ineffectiveness of a PMT$?$

Why did United Airlines decide to act as the project manager for the baggage handling system on Concourse B$?$