Modern organizations operate in a dynamic environment where changes occur more quickly than in the past. These organizations constantly strive to adapt to new circumstances in order to succeed in such an environment by launching new products, expanding into new markets, or even changing their industry. Some of them have discovered a solution by turning into project-oriented organizations. It is crucial for organization to ensure a smooth flow of pertinent information and the coordination of business activities given the ever-faster rate of adjustment and challenging projects. Without the use of information and communication technology, this is practically impossible to accomplish. Today's organizations' ability to successfully complete projects is crucial to both their effectiveness and survival.

There are common reasons behind the failure of IT projects. As a project manager:

a) Discuss appropriate steps to prevent your project from going down the same route.

b) Scope creep is of considerable concern on many IT projects as it has the potential to lead to less than satisfactory project outcomes. Describe scope creep and explain how it can lead to unsatisfactory outcomes on an IT project.