1. Discuss the organizational and institutional background of NASA. Have students study NASA’s history ahead of time. Alternatively, you can give a short lecture on NASA’s history and organizational structure.

2. Identify various risk factors in implementing ERP at NASA.

(a) Divide the class into groups of four. Have students identify technical, organizational, cultural, and institutional risks associated with ERP implementation.

(b) Groups report their findings. Using a board, develop a comprehensive list of risk factors for large - scale IT projects in organizations.

3. For each major risk factor identified, discuss effective risk mitigation strategies.