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EXERCISES
Discuss risk factors associated with large - scale IT implementation and
develop an effective mitigation plan (30 min)
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. (5 min)
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. (10 min)
(b) Groups report their fi ndings. Using a board, develop a comprehensive list of risk
factors for large - scale IT projects in organizations. (5 min)
3. For each major risk factor identified, discuss effective risk mitigation strategies. (10 min)
Discuss potential benefits of large - scale IT implementation based on
the Federal Express case (30 min)
1. Discuss Federal Express ’s competitive strategy and some of the key threats and
opportunities. (10 min)
2. Discuss the future potential of PowerPack.
(a) Have students develop a concrete business scenario where Federal Express can
engage in a new strategic alliance with its mobile computing platform in small
groups. (10 min)
(b) Have groups report back. As groups make their presentations, explore pros and
cons of their ideas. (10 min)