IT Examiner School eBook May 2025

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No Project Oversight? What Could Go Wrong?

PROJECTS CAN GO OVER BUDGET OR FALL BEHIND SCHEDULE WHEN THERE IS INSUFFICIENT SCOPE MANAGEMENT AND POOR ADHERENCE TO TIMELINES.

ESSENTIAL DEPENDENCIES AND POTENTIAL RISKS MAY BE IGNORED, CAUSING OPERATIONAL ISSUES

WHEN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT CLEARLY DEFINED, ACCOUNTABILITY MAY DIMINISH, RESULTING IN CONFUSION AND REDUNDANT EFFORTS.

INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION CAN CREATE MISMATCHED EXPECTATIONS AMONG STAKEHOLDERS.

INEFFICIENT CHANGE MANAGEMENT MAY LEAD TO SCOPE CREEP, SUBOPTIMAL RESOURCE UTILIZATION, OR FAILURES IN IMPLEMENTATION.

THE LACK OF PROPER DOCUMENTATION AND MONITORING HINDERS THE ABILITY TO ASSESS PROJECT SUCCESS OR APPLY INSIGHTS GAINED TO FUTURE INITIATIVES.

OR LAPSES IN COMPLIANCE.

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System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) • A project management approach that breaks down complex work into smaller, manageable phases. • Segmenting helps ensure each phase is completed before moving forward. • SDLC is typically structured into 5 phases. May vary by organization. 1. Initiation 4. Monitoring & Controlling 5. Closing

2. Planning

3. Executing