The implementation of large software packages is becoming increasingly common in organizations nowadays. While they can generate important benefits, these projects also entail risk. Many of these projects have caused large financial losses and have failed to realize the promised benefits. This...

Managing large software project in general, and the implementation of ERPs in particular, entails several risks. Such was project Harmonie the implementation of SAP R/3 in support of the human resources, finance, and materials management processes at Hydro-Quebec. The size of the project, along...

Notwithstanding the domain of activities where they are conducted, projects often entail risks, and risk management has been widely recognized as a success factor in project management. While several lists of risk factors have been proposed in several domains, there exists no generic tool for...