Case study $14\mathrm{.}1$: New Jersey Kills Hudson River Tunnel Project

How would you respond to the argument that it is impossible to judge how successful a project like this one would have been unless you actually do it$?$

Take a position, either pro or con, on Christie's decision to kill the ARC. Develop arguments to support your point of view.

In your opinion, how clearly must a large infrastructure project like ARC have determined its need, costs, and so forth before being approved? If the criteria are too stringent, what is the implication for future projects of this type? Would any ever be built?

Case study $14\mathrm{.}2$: The Project That Wouldn't Die

What termination method does it appear the company is using with the Regency Project?

What are the problems with motivation when project team members perceive that a project is earmarked for termination?

Why would you suspect Harry Shapiro has a role in keeping the project alive?

Case study $14\mathrm{.}3$: A Failure Eight Years in the Making

Government departments in many countries have had major problems with IT projects. If you were assigned as a member of a project review team for a governmental IT project, what criteria would you insist on for the project?

Why, in your opinion, is there such a long history of IT projects overshooting their budgets or failing some critical performance metrics?

Polsag was a tiny project compared to the National Health Service system, and the cancellation of its contract should have taken place long before it did. Do you agree with this assessment? Why or why not?